Leases

Dear Tenant: The lease does not call for a one year term if the specific duration is one month, renewing each month. The month to month lease...

Can my son get rid of his roomates belongings from the apartment. She left in January and will not contact them.

Dear tenant's mother: New York (unlike many states) does not provide any true statutory guidance about the responsibility of a person trusted...

I have a rent demand letter for ten days from landlord or they will commence summary proceedings, how can i stop eviction?

Dear Tenant: A nonpayment proceeding takes time to run its course through the court and if you answer the petition and assert defenses to the...

Causation in the Law

Neccesary element of a sufficient set So? Who started the fire? Or was it already burning? The NESS test of causation popularized by...

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My landlord took HALF of my Secty deposit -she said I didnt vacate the apt Fully-b/c I left some things in cabinets. But$850?

Dear Tenant: I am an attorney licensed in New York. I do not practice law in Nebraska. New York does not provide a firm date when the...

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I received a hold petition EVICTION but it wasn't signed and there was no attorney referenced.

Dear Tenant: It sounds as though you were served with a notice of petition and petition in a holdover summary proceeding. The landlord is suing...

What is the jail time if there was a warrant for an house and another person rent a room and they found a gun in his room

Dear Tenant: Crimes involving illegal possession of firearms may range from Class A...

Is it illegal to mail a petition and notice of petition to tenant without filing in court and with no letter that this is draft?

Dear Tenant: If you are a rent stabilized tenant, and you were intimidated by a fake lawsuit and placed into fear that your landlord would...

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Need advice and potential representation. Been lied to numerous times by my landlord and attorney....see below....

Dear Tenant: At least you know that your landlord plans to sue for the rent and the approach the landlord will take to your expected...

How can I appeal to vacate a default judgement against me for a small claims? I didn't appear in court for a dumb reason.

Dear Defendant: You cannot appeal a default judgment but you may make a motion to vacate the default and if you are able to convince the court...