You must respond to the summons or a default judgment could be entered against you with support and/or property distributions that you could be...

In my opinion it is the landlord that bears the loss, provided you have proof that he sent you the wrong phone number.

If there is a divorce action pending the issue of division of assets and liabilities has to be raised in the divorce proceeding. The matter has to...

A child born during the marriage is presumed to be the child of the husband. You identify him as the father on the birth certificate. It would be...

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The answer is yes. His portion of the real estate he purchased during the marriage is marital property and will be subject to equitable...

You can sue for the tort of trespass. The elements of a cause of action sounding in trespass are an intentional entry onto the land of another...

Generally, a name change for a minor requires the consent of both parents. Your subsequent marriage is not grounds for changing the child's name. ...

You certainly have grounds to request a rent abatement (temporary reduction). Make sure you get any kind of agreement in writing. If landlord does...

I am changing the practice area to Family law, because this is not really a landlord-tenant question. If your wife has removed the children then...

New York law permits the enforcement of express agreements between cohabitants. While parties to a nonmarital cohabitation agreement cannot...