Plaintiff served 5 complaints on 5 defendants. 2 defendants are corporations. Plaintiff got back only 1 answer from one lawyer.

Dear Plaintiff: One attorney may represent multiple parties in a single lawsuit if the parties are united in interest. If any one of the parties...

I was served with non payment and attorney did not show in court. Case dismissed. Attorney then served the same document

Dear Tenant: Same "exact" as in same index number? If it is the same index number that is the case already dismissed. If a different index...

Can My siblings attorney asked me to sign a general release we agreed on the amount. On a Real Estate sale.

Dear Asker: Some other person asked a near similar question. No one answering an AVVO question can provide to you the specific legal advice...

I evicted tennat as of 3/30-they moved3/10 and turned heat and lights off

Dear Landlord: There is a little confusion with your message. A landlord does not evict. Ever. The actual legal eviction is performed by a...

The site manager is using self-help to evict us

Dear Tenant: A "self-help" eviction is illegal in New York. If you are illegally evicted a court may restore you to possession and you have a...

Response to MTD 3211(a)(7) - pro se Plaintiff

Dear Plaintiff: A self-represented litigant makes an affidavit in opposition to a motion to dismiss. If you do not oppose the motion, then it is...

If tenant runs a case in Department of Human Rights against Landlord, can Landlord runs eviction lawsuit against the tenant?

Dear Coop Tenant: If it is not legal to commence a nonpayment case by the coop before the DHR case is concluded, then the Court will dismiss the...

Dear Tenant: I concur with Mr. Chertock's answer. New York law does not presently provide a tenant with a right to recover any past rent...

How many people can live in a 3 bedrooms apt (2nd floor)

Dear Owner: Yes there may be a code provision on overcrowding the apartment and bringing in more people to reside in the apartment than allowed...

If you rent a house in New York State is the landlord responsible for the garbage removal

Dear Tenant: If your understanding came from a specific term in a lease, then you may safely remind the landlord that the lease requires that...