If you file for divorce you can immediately ask the court for exclusive possession of the marital residence and for support while the divorce is...

In a residential tenancy the landlord has a duty to mitigate damages if the tenant terminates the lease early. That means that he has to use...

Assuming there is no will and no spouse then the next of kin are his children. If he is not listed as your father on your birth certificate you...

This would be a holdover proceeding in Housing Court. If your brother was staying there without paying rent then you serve a Notice to Quit. If...

I assume from your question that you were awarded possession of the house including all the equity and your husband has executed a quit claim deed...

A child born during a marriage - whether you are separated or not - is presumed under New York law to be the child of the Husband. The presumption...

Generally, a landlord is not entitled to enter you apartment without your knowledge and consent. There may be provisions in you lease that you...

In an action for divorce the distribution of marital assets, especially the right to the marital residence, is one of the things to be determined. ...

It depends on what the lease says. If the lease states that you are entitled to a renewal as of right and can only be denied renewal for a breach...

Tenants have the right to receiving mail securely. A landlord may not interfere with the delivery of a tenant’s mail, nor are they allowed to look...