Dear North Hudson Resident: Your question was sent to landlord and tenant as a major category because you used the word "home" on the question....

Can I take my landlord to court for throwing out my stuff

Dear Buffalo Tenant: You have described a plausible claim against the former landlord for taking the eviction into his own hands and causing the...

At the time of an eviction if I have the money owed to the Landlord would I be able to pay the Marshal

Dear Brooklyn Friend: Yes. A city marshal is not the agent of the landlord. The city marshal is engaged in executing a court issued warrant of...

Tenant Harassment Vs Landlord Harassment

Dear Astoria Landlord: So what did your attorney tell you to do? You know if the troublesome tenants are protected by the Rent Stabilization Law...

Can i claim prop damages as a result of landlord removing my items also experiencing emotional pain as result of their carelessn

Dear Bronx Commercial Tenant: You left out information relating to the basis for the eviction lawsuit and an explanation for leaving behind your...

Tenant agreeing to terms in a new lease after lease termination. How does it work?

Dear Bronx Landlord: I will guess you did not have counsel. If you terminated the tenancy, but the tenant "cured" the suggestion the tenant...

Can lawyers give "contributions" to a judge's re-election fund while a trial is going on?

Dear Albany Litigant: A judge should not know the identity of a person contributing to a campaign. Read more about the judge as a candidate in...

I did not file a RJI with my motion to dismiss, will the Court dismiss my motion? Can I fix it by amending my motion and add it?

Dear Staten Island Litigant: In Richmond County, there is only one Surrogate, so that is the judge on the motion, and there is no RJI...

Does my son's City-regulated preschool have a right to expel him if does not get his flu vaccine?

Dear New York Parent: Read about the reasons to protect your child and family from the influenza virus and the reasons to protect especially...

Dear Syracuse Tenant: You may first consider finding out whether your home is a legal rental residence and whether the landlord violated any...