Can my landlord change the locks, without my knowledge, before I can fully take my belongings out, without an eviction notice?

Dear Yonkers Tenant: The lease likely required the tenant turn over the apartment at the end of the lease without any occupants or tenant...

I need a referral of a reputable inheritance attorney? Also, I need info on how to obtain a list of assets that my father owned

Dear Huntington Heir: You likely need an attorney in Puerto Rico to resolve the forced heirship issues. Read more at:...

Can rent increase be re-negotiated?

Dear Bronx Tenant: Your facts are confusing. Your landlord's building cannot be sold to a Cooperative Corporation. The building may be converted...

I did a motion to recuse my attorney and restore case to calendar as it was dismissed because attorney didn't answer the motion

Dear New Rochelle Plaintiff: I gather you made a combined motion to restore your case to the calendar and to discharge your attorney. An...

I have had my car at a repair shop that has all of a sudden shut down. I have not been able to get a hold of the owner in months

Dear east Meadow Vehicle Owner: When did you discover your vehicle was left behind in the shop two years ago? Is the vehicle on the shop...

My one year lease expired on November 1st, 2014 for my rent stabilize apartment in the Bronx ($1,200/month).

Dear Bronx Tenant: You were entitled to a renewal lease offer as you know. The landlord cannot make up his own form. The State requires the...

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Question about the attorney information contained in landlord/tenant court files.

Dear New York Tenant: A court order relieving an attorney from the role of attorney of record is within the court file. If the attorney sought...

Can my roommate sue me for hearing mice (environmental hazard) and claiming to be ill? Also can I get remaining of the rent?

Dear New York Tenant: You may try to use the assistance of the NYPD (if you are able to find a working police officer in NYC) to aid in a legal...

Dear New York Tenant: This is the local NYC law on Illegal Evictions as contained in the NYC Administrative...

How many times can the same person serve the same party with court documents and is not a process server?

Dear Rosedale Tenant: Your landlord's brother with six process events within a one year period, is now an "unlicensed" process server and is...