What are my options? Will the judgement be entered against me right away if I don't come to court on 12/22/15? Can I reschedule?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Whatever you do, avoid a default judgment. You have a nonpayment proceeding. So making an offer to the landlord's attorney...

What should I do in this situation? Should I wait for all eviction papers, will he have rights to evict me? I am afraid.

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You now need an attorney since your choice to hold back rent to rebate to yourself a portion of your share of the rent on...

How I can do for live in US without problems?

Dear Mr. Campagna: One way you live in USA without problems is to avoid posting vital personal information in a public Internet forum. So you...

After the owner of a house, can the new executor of the house immediately evict the son of the deceased owner?

Dear New York Tenant: You posted at least three versions of this inquiry with slightly different "facts" and so the attorney answers are all...

If a house has been willed to an executor and her brother, can the executor evict her brother who is living in the house?

Dear New York Home Owner: The executor may have a ground to terminate your tenancy but if so she must resort to some sort of legal proceeding in...

Can this situation be regarded as a breach of our agreement and can i use this as a way of getting out of the contract?

Dear Staten Island Tenant: Go back to your attorney who negotiated the rent to own contract. Your attorney may have provided terms allowing you...

Can a landlord sue or evict a tenant of a rent stabilized apt for 'overpayment' on a sublease the landlord approved?

Dear New York Tenant: The "law" not the landlord rules over the subject of a rent overcharge when a tenant subleases an apartment. You are...

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What is a lease separation? How does it work?

Dear New York Tenant: Do you live in a NYCHA building? Otherwise, if you are the tenant named on the lease, and you remain in the apartment,...

What are my legal rights as a sub leasee (term?) what area of law covers these legal questions so i can learn more?

Dear Albany Tenant: If you and Andrew are Kayden's roommates (Kayden only occupant signing lease with the landlord) you and Andrew likely have...

Dear NYC Resident: In NYC it is illegal to possess weapons and firearms you described without a valid permit. Read more at:...