This is a public forum to get answers to general questions about the law. You should go to the "find a lawyer" section and call individual...

Under the circumstances you need to obtain a judgment of divorce and move on with your life. You will need a divorce lawyer to prepare the...

By law, a tenant has the right to share the dwelling with an immediate family member and one occupant without it affecting the tenancy or the...

You have to read the language in your policy very carefully to see what is covered. If it is a homeowners policy then it could be that renters are...

You have to go through the legal process for eviction in Housing Court. You should have a lawyer to follow the proper procedures (which are...

You cannot recoup the rent you already paid, but in New York City an owner cannot sue for unpaid rent or for use and occupancy of an illegal...

If you are a tenant paying rent, then you have a right to exclusive possession of the room and you are not obligated to share the key. The...

You have to file a petition for modification based on change in circumstances. The modified support order can only be made retroactive to the date...

If it is being garnished for child support, then you should have been notice of the court order. If it is being garnished to satisfy a civil...

File a motion and report it to the judge that is handling the divorce. That kind of conduct is outrageous and will almost certainly incur the...