If an attorney expected to provide legal representation all of a sudden stops answering emails and telephone calls,what do I do?

Dear Prospective Client: It occurred to me that your hoped for attorney changed her mind about taking you on as a client after being engaged by...

Dear Military Service Family Member: New York Military Law addresses many landlord and tenant issues commonly encountered by service members ,...

Landlord changed proration policy without notice

Dear Tenant: You may be right about being denied a pro rated rent for the final month, but an attorney actually looking at your lease could...

If I were to pay for an HDFC co-op in cash, would I still need to make income requirements of 165%?

Dear want to purchase an HDFC Coop: A Board would likely and responsibly turn down a cash offer as that is the hallmark of a purchaser...

Can my mother kick me out? She is not the landlord, and isn't even on the lease. She "won" the apartment in my parents divorce.

Dear Tenant: Now. You need an attorney. I cannot be certain that the apartment is rent controlled. To be rent controlled the apartment has to be...

Will i be arrested for this? How can i be arrested when I was not breaking in, as my name is on the lease?

Dear Doctor: You may have made a complete confession to several charges that the NYPD could use in an information to arrest you wherever you are...

Dear self represented plaintiff: You answered your own question again in the question. The defendant is represented by an attorney, then the...

I have got a holdover petition from the Court. The hearing is in 2 weeks Should I go to the court now to feel up the answer?

Dear Tenant: A holdover proceeding in New York City cannot be noticed later than 12 days beyond the date that the notice of petition and...

I already won a small claims judgement against my old landlord for unreturned security deposit. Can I now sue for treble damages

Dear Tenant: You won your case for the amount you claimed due for the return of the security deposit. You have no more claim. Treble damages is...

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Parents used young adult son as ploy to un-merge vacant lot but failed to come through with giving him it.

Dear Asker: What is your relation to this property or to the adult son? Are you the attorney? A guardian? Do you have standing to inquire...