I'm the prime tenant and I rent a room in my apt. I no longer want her here and I'm in process of having her evicted. Can I chaI
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Answered on May 08, 2024
It is not a good idea to change the locks on the mailbox. You have to go through the eviction process. If you have a pending case, the judge will...
Do I have to pay my landlord $600 more a month for rent when she asked I can't afford this ?
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Answered on May 08, 2024
There are strict notice requirements if the landlord wants to raise the rent by more than 5%. A phone call or email is not sufficient. If you are...
File for divorce in Connecticut but my wife didn't include our debt like loans an credit cards
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Answered on May 08, 2024
If there is complete agreement on all issues, then you can obtain a divorce fairly quickly in Connecticut. The issue regarding responsibility for...
I was the defendant during the initial divorce proceedings, when I file a custody modification am I now the plaintiff?
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Answered on May 07, 2024
Keep the caption and the docket number the same. You remain the defendant and use your current address.
Is there a way to rent out an illegal basement apartment that would reduce any potential risks I could face as the landlord?
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Answered on May 07, 2024
If you rent the illegal apartment, nothing that you put in the lease will be enforceable. If the tenant decides to stop paying, then you will not...
Getting my boyfriend's nephew out of our apartment.how. ?
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Answered on May 07, 2024
You have to go through the legal process to evict him. Technically he is a "licensee" - someone who had your permission to live there, but now you...
Does this apply to unmarried couples "no prima facie right to the custody of the child in either parent." DRL § 70(a)
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Answered on May 07, 2024
It applies to both married and unmarried parents. It means that there is no presumption that one of the parents is to be the custodial parent. (I...
New York apartment rent agreement issue
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Answered on May 07, 2024
The landlord is legally obligated to offer a renewal lease for a rent stabilized unit. You could file a complaint with DHCR. There are laws...
What can I do if Landlord wants to raise rent by $500 in a private home to sign new lease?
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Answered on May 07, 2024
Depending on how long you have lived at the property, the owner has to serve you with a notice of rent increase either 30, 60 or 90 days before the...
Can I get money from my divorce in 2018 he owes me a little under Six thousand?
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Answered on May 07, 2024
If your divorce decree says that he is supposed to pay you $6000, then you can file a motion for contempt for violating a court order.
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