What are my rights as a tenant as far evictions go?

Dear Shirley Tenant: Actually, it is a One Month tenancy termination notice (in your location in NY State). So if given properly, a One Month...

Can i file any civil lawsuit as a pro se without an attorney? In what circumstances retaining an attorney is mandatory?

In NY State an individual person may assert the role of litigant pro se.

What would I be considered if I only pay rent to the land lord ?

Dear Syracuse Tenant Without review of the one month agreement, your attorney would likely claim that a co-tenancy succeeded the original...

I rent an apartment currently in NYC. Can I rent one of my rooms out and what can I put in a roommate agreement?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: There are some published Roommate Agreements as fill in the blank forms online for those tenants brave and sufficiently...

Regarding criminal case?

Dear Brooklyn Driver: If your instinct is to not trust your assigned Legal Aid Society attorney, then use your own resources and hire a lawyer...

Dear Manhattan Tenant: You made a series of unfortunate mistakes. Many leases state that subleasing isn't allowed, but those terms are annulled...

My lease is fixed and ends June 30,2019 but it has a provision we can end it earlier upon 2 month written notice.

Dear Canandaigua Tenant: You seem to provide 61 days "notice" when the lease called for two months notice. A two month notice is two rental...

What if the landlord rented to her adult child who continues to smoke pot? And the landlord is threatening to sue me

Dear Parent of a Tenant in Massena There is not much anyone could do about someone making a threat to sue. Do you have an idea about what is...

Can a a co-tenant evict another co-tenant with out landlord approval ?

Dear Syracuse Tenant: No. There is no form of eviction between co-tenants. Are you using the correct legal term to describe the relationship?...

I worked as a independent contractor for a delivery company and got about $20,000 in tickets.

Unfortunately, those tickets are your tickets. The employer did not demand you use your own vehicle in violation of law.