What can I do if my neighbors upstairs do not stop their young kids from making so much noise

Dear Bronx Tenant: There is not much you can do to influence the landlord to turn against the tenant above you, since the landlord has the power...

Is it possible to consult the record of small claim in new york ?

Dear New York Claimant: You will need to prove your case based on the facts you prove about the landlord's wrongful withholding of your security...

What name do I put on the deed when I am transferring my house into a trust?

Dear Great Neck Property Owner: You need to look at the Trust instrument for the method chosen for receipt of new property into the trust...

How and where do I find an escrow company/agent that would accept broker's fees pending resolution of litigation from client?

Dear Brooklyn Broker: Are you still employed at the same Real Estate Company? If so, your own company likely created a written agreement...

Husbands father quit-claimed family home (that we are living in) to my husband many years ago

Dear Rochester Heir Your husband's father did not own the property at issue at the time of death because of the quit claim of his rights...

When your phone is an evidence for police?

Dear Bronx Resident: if you want your privacy to survive do not use your phone or talk to anyone about your plans with the marijuana you...

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Settlement question

Dear New York Plaintiff: Even when a plaintiff is 100% certain that the filed proofs of service will stand up to a jurisdictional challenge, a...

Who pays for window guards in a non-rent controlled/stabilized apartment? Landlord or tenant?

Dear New York City Tenant: The landlord's legal obligation to install window guards is long standing and is not subject to demand that a tenant...

How many chance the defendant has for not showing up before the Judje or arbitrator listen to my case in small claim court ?

Dear New York Tenant: You should prepare for Court on Thursday to prove your claim whether the former landlord shows up or does not...

Rental property

Dear Cooperstown Tenant: Usually a written lease contains a paragraph called "end of lease" or "end of term" and that section describes the...