How can I negotiate breaking lease with minimal financial impacty or subletting with landlord?

Dear New York tenant: New York State law does not provide a tenant a right to break a lease ( but for persons in active military service,...

Do I have a right to have my dog although landlord made us get rid of it?

Dear New York Tenant: Your landlord was lucky you voluntarily gave up your dog since the delay by the landlord to object to you harboring the...

Dear Dunkirk Motorist: Since 2008 when the ban against police use of unmarked vehicles was lifted by the Governor, police departments across the...

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My renters are not paying rent. I would like some info on evictions the process.

Dear Rochester Property Owner: The terms of service for AVVO do not allow a direct solicitation by an asker of an attorney. The process in...

Small Claims with Ex Romantic Partner

Dear New York Claimant: How was the case closed? By a judgment in Small Claims Court based on the written agreement? How was the case put...

My land lord wants to take me to court for non payment

Dear Bayshore tenant: Good day. You do not need money for an AVVO answer but if you do not pay rent ( and that means getting money from some...

I am renting a room in nys..I paid my part of my rent for dec and jan and loaned more $ to help because my roommates were losin

Dear Elmira Tenant: It is odd for a warrant of eviction to go to the tenant. The court issues the eviction warrant to the Sheriff but only after...

Dear South Richmond Hill Employee: The obvious concern is that "Jr." suggests you and your father have an identical first and last name and...

Dear Brooklyn Defendant: I gather you are litigating without an attorney. The initial consideration is making an "appearance." A party may...

My dauther is 15 just had a baby with a 19 boy i will not be pressing charges he helps out and he's a good boy can he go to jail

Dear Troy Parent: Your daughter may be the victim of a sex crime in New York and the "good boy" may be a felon in the eyes of New York law....