I need an attorney to work on contingency fee, to recover 7-8K, for me, from a Miami bank ? Should be a simple job.

Dear New York Florida Account Holder: Did you try to locate the missing money on your own by searching at:...

Husband living with me and living for free with no obligations

Dear Jamaica Tenant: If your husband is living with you is a tenant on the same lease with your landlord? Is his name also on the monthly rent...

Hi i lost my rental lease i ask my landlord to give me copy off it he refused to do so he told me by law i can't not give u

Dear LIC Tenant: That is nonsense. No law prevents a landlord from making a photocopy of a lease for you to replace the lease you lost.

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I recievied affirmation in opposition papers in the mail for my osc if i pay in full by my court date can i still be evicted?

Dear Bronx Tenant: So? Did you expect the landlord would simply consent to the motion to vacate the default judgment, or not oppose the motion?...

Can a tenant be evicted for changing locks on owner's apartment without permission?

Dear Ithaca Property Owner: With one month left on the lease (why did you skip that information in your earlier question) you have an automatic...

I live in Ithaca, NY. My tenant changed locks with out permission and has not given me set of keys. Is this legal?

Dear Ithaca Property Owner: Your lease likely prohibits changing the locks without providing a copy. See a local lawyer. Most likely you will...

Application & lease procedures, for a senior 55 plus apartment

Dear Brooklyn Lease Applicant: Yes. Use a lawyer to guide and inform, and provide legal advice about the application, and lease if accepted.

Can a married couple, living in an apartment that is NOT rent controlled, be forced out by the landlord

Dear Brooklyn Friend: Tell your local elected officials that something is wrong with New York law. New York law gives no protection at all to...

Tenant I'm evicting now wants to skip out on the lease!

Dear Bronx Property Owner: You want to win? Then hire lawyer. No judge will set your holdover case for trial with the tenant agreeing to move...

What does a 5 day rent notice mean? I intend to pay the balance on April 9th although its due April 6th. Can they lock me out?

Dear New York Tenant: You cannot be locked out. The landlord needs to use the NYC Housing Court system for a nonpayment (of rent) case, and win...