Is there something that I can put in my motion so the ex can't take me back to court for a bogus reason when I can't afford it?

There is really very little you can do about someone making up stuff and taking you back to court. if she does file what the court determines is a...

Is this lease legal? Can a new tenant move in before the old lease is up?

If you have a lease that runs through August i dont see how the landlord can force you to take on a new roomate. Tell the new person they are not...

What can do to prevent the situation? I'm at a lost.

Well i dont see a question here but if you cannot afford the rent the landlord will evict you for nonpayment of rent. He wont care why you cant pay...

Do we have any rights where there was no lease

Absolutely you can sue in small claims for the unpaid rent due. Finding the ex tenant and collecting on the judgment might be a problem but you...

i know nothing about the custom in New York City but it sounds shaky to me. i would never advise anyone to give their bank account information to...

Could I get sued for breaking a lease?

i agree with the prior answer. The landlord can sue you for the lost rent for the two months. He does have a duty to mitigate meaning trying to get...

Do I need to disclose the other $8,000 as an asset that is owed to me?

Hello there. i see this as a bankruptcy question not a divorce question. You could still take him back to court to get the rest of the money so it...

Can we be evicted from an illegal apartment with no lease in less than 30 days if the building gets sold?

You have been occupying the apartment in a tenancy at will, ie no lease. The new owner of the property has to follow the same rules as the previous...

Can a lawyer meet with me and get me reimbursed?

if you google Maine abandoned property you will be able to find the statute that governs your situation. that would be title 14 section 6-13 which...

Can I seek a PFH to enjoin a tenant to stop damaging property after FED is granted but before the writ of possession is issued?

you need to find the protection from harrassment statute and see if any behavior of the tenants fit within the statute. By the time you were able...