Can my boyfriend have me evicted from a house he rents?

Dear Springfield Resident: Based on your information the boyfriend is a tenant--since he does pay rent --and even without a formal lease or...

Hello i ask it Earlier What the low in nyc ? A women 30+ years can go jail if she have any relashnship with 17 old?

17 years old. Unless the 17 year old lacks intellectual capacity. Then no age may be safe for that 30 year old woman.

Dear Manhattan Plaintiff: Service of process in NY Courts is evidenced by an affidavit of service. An NYC licensed process server should...

Dear Roslyn Tenant: You should first find out whether your local code enforcement officer recognizes that there are two apartments within the...

I have a “Civil Action for Possession” on my rental report. Are there any ways of disputing this?

Dear Bronx Tenant: If you know the identity of the business providing the information to a prospective landlord you could send a written...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant You will require a lawyer for your divorce. Does it really matter if a notarized memorialization is not a legal...

Can a building manager ask for more documents to prove you're handicapped parking placard?

Dear Son of a Buffalo Driver There are perhaps three choices, maybe more-- your father needs a legal consultation. I'm sure your father...

Is there a five day grace period by law to pay my rent?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant N.Y. law does not impose a grace period of any time on a lease agreement. Rather N.Y. allows tenants and landlords to...

What does my landlord need to do to evict the upstairs tenants?

Dear Syracuse Tenant You cannot convince your landlord that in N.Y. the tenant's disability is not a defense to a lease termination holdover...

Can I provide a reference letter for my tenant even though I am in a holdover case?

Dear Flushing Property Owner If you had an attorney you would know there are many flavors of holdover proceedings. Some are simply innocent --...