What constitutes abuse of Power of Attorney regarding inheritance of property?

Dear Brooklyn Sibling: Right now the house is not for sale since the property belongs to your mother's estate on her passing. The POA ends at...

Can I go back to my lawyer once my case has been resolved and tell them they need to fix what they 'broke'?

Dear New York litigant: You could inquire at PACER if there is a method to remove a record of a filed federal case. There is a notion in...

Is my apartment door and frame considered my property

Dear Bronx Tenant: No. If you want to do this you need permission from the landlord. Even with written consent the landlord has a right to...

Do i have a right to Succession for a Rent-Stabilized Apartment that i have been residing in for the last three years.

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: There are too many moving parts to the question. You may have "succession rights" but if your residency in the apartment...

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NYC Curb Lined Trees-How to prove that NYC tree's roots are damaging sewer lines?

Dear New York Home Owner: Local elected officials often know how to gain practical relief from the complex problems faced by dealing with city...

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My landlord is telling me that I have to find someone to take my room and if I don't then I'm responsible for the rent.

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: If the lease is for six months the lease does not end by moving out or even having permission to move out. The lease ends...

What are my landlord's obligations regarding timely and effective repair of a broken door and water damage from fire department?

Dear New York Tenant: NYC tenants with defective conditions in homes may call 311 for city inspections and violation reporting. NYC tenants also...

What is the car lemon law in NYC?

Dear New York Driver: New York State has a used car Lemon Law and you could check out your rights as a victim of a deceptive sale at the New...

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The Head of my Coop forged my name on a Proprietary Lease - is it invalid and puts a cloud on the title?

Dear New York Shareholder: I doubt that this is a forgery. Most likely it is the coop's "conformed" copy of the original lease you executed at...

My squatting rights!

Dear New York Tenant: So who is a squatter? You are clearly a tenant. If you move out July 1 you owe rent for all of July so why not move out on...