Can I use a history of text messages as evidence in a trial?

Dear Brooklyn Property Owner: Digital evidence is useful at times but likely not at all relevant to the proof of a prima facie case at trial....

What are the ramifications of a landlord's attorney trying to add a person to a case as a defendant in an eviction case?

Dear New York Tenant: Based on your description of a sequence of frivolous lawsuits and fires in the building (and no roof) you are a victim of...

Do i have to still contact court's clerk after I payed the owed rent to my landlord?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: No. You do not call the Clerk. There is nothing for the Clerk to do. You need your landlord's lawyer to prepare and to...

Dear Middle Island Tenant: Your former landlord must make the demand and pay the filing fee for the trial de novo withing 35 days of the day of...

Dear Bronx Tenant: Fortunate for you and your family, since you live in NYC, tenants have a right to sue their landlords and take the landlord...

How can I get served with paperwork dated 11/16/16 for rent due in December?

Dear Bronx Tenant: If you meant that a Rent Demand dated November 16, 2016 stated that the rent past due is rent for November 2016 and rent for...

Goldman Sachs Mort. V. Mares does this 3rd Dept Appellate decision control a case from QUEENS, NY which is 2nd Department ?

Dear Bayside Foreclosure Attorney: As you realize the Third Department decision turns on the exact words contained within the letter to the...

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Can one joint tenant commence an action/lawsuit without the other?

Dear New York Tenant: A "landlord" is authorized to maintain the summary proceeding. In your situation one off two owners is your landlord. The...

Am I liable for this month's rent? Strange situation, thank you for your time!

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: I doubt that Bob will let you easily escape paying rent even though you already gave the equivalent of one month rent to...

Is it theft of service in nyc if landlord uses your utilities and denies it has occurred?

Dear Staten Island Tenant: Your landlord's use of electricity connected to your utility account is theft of service whether the landlord admits...