I gather that you do not pay rent and so you are not a tenant. Generally a home owner is not able to convert immediate family members into tenants...

Dear Albany Litigant Yes. In my experience lawyers will charge you for professional services even if not formally retained. One reason is time....

Dear Brooklyn Tenant What do you mean by Head of Household? If you are a Tenant, then you have a legal relationship with the landlord based...

The real issue is how to enforce the Health Care proxy. Lawsuit? Meditation? Complaints against the professionals involved? I gather the...

Dear Bronx Puppy Caretaker: This is your dog. The breeder did not cause Cherry Eye. You chose a breed more prone to puppy Cherry Eye than others...

Dear Syracuse Tenant: If you have a Section 8 rental, your landlord likely must also serve the local PHA with the tenancy termination (the...

Dear Saratoga Springs Mother: I do not know the rules of your daughter's public housing authority, what are the legal occupancy standards, and...

You will not know that your improvement is illegal, violates the deed restrictions, or is even actionable unless you bite the bullet and consult...

Are you the receptionist? What did the lawyers ask you to do that you believe requires a paralegal certification?

Dear Niagara Falls Landlord: Prepayment of rent became illegal in New York State in June 2019. The new statute BARRED a landlord from taking...