Do i have to pay a rent increase to the landlord ? I wrote a letter saying we can't afford another 100$ increase

If you are under rent control, whether and how increases can be done are controlled by law. You need to contact the City's Rent Guidelines Board...

How can my friend gain custody of her grandchildren in New York state?

She needs to file a petition to do so, but it will not be easy over the parent's objection. Your fireind will need to be very thorough on all...

I don't have heat for 1 month and I have 3 children's what can I do ??

Call your local board of health or building inspector and report it as a code violation.

I bought a home 8 years ago off friend of the family. Ive had the gas that came with it up until the previous owner informed me

Your question is not clear. What happened and why is the previous owner still involved with anything with this property?

My restraing order I received on someone is being appealled. Do I need to respond and how do I go about it? I have 40 days.

If you want the order, you do need to respond and fight for it. Unfortunately, the appeal process is complicated, and so you would be best served...

Can I get a restraining order or other protective order on my husband's ex for harassing/stalking my business?

Start with the police. You can get a harassment restraining order in Disctrict Court as well if there have been 3 incidents that were "wiful and...

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(Massachusetts) How can I get proof from my ex wife that my child is still attending college full time?

1) Ask, 2) Get info directly from the college, or 3) File a modification alleging emancipation.

We have a court date set to file a motion to establish my de facto parent status and the

Your judge has an assigned motion day each week. Your attorneys should be able to work out a time where their schedules match.

As amatter of your own safety, ma'am, don't put your number out there so freely. If you are not being charged with a crime, you are not entitled to...

My divorce decree states that my ex wife has to remove her personal property from my house forthwith.

Forthwith means immediately, which means a reasonable time that I have always thought of as no more than a couple of weeks. You can give her that...