Dear do I have leverage? Perhaps I might suggest an answer to your question. One would ordinarily assume that a tenant has leverage over a...

Dear can I place a lien on his estate? You may have a problem if you did not reduce your claim for unpaid rent to a money judgment before your...

Dear How do? You commence an eviction proceeding in Clarkstown Town...

In NYC, what is the difference between "market rent" and "legal rent"?

Dear I am signing a lease: Before you sign the lease review the lease with an attorney. An attorney answer in this forum cannot be construed as...

Landlord -Tenant laws around different states: which states allow placing part or all of rent in escrow account----

Dear which state allows placing rent in escrow accounts? Perhaps I might offer an answer. I am an attorney licensed to practice in New York. I...

Can I get evicted from my apartment if someone else was wrongfuly evicted and is still under a lease?

Dear can we get evicted? If this proceeding is in Civil Court and is not a landlord and tenant proceeding, that is no one is suing for...

Dear am I correct? Once a judgment is entered, no one will know that a default judgment arose because you were not properly served with the...

Landlord rights, judges violated them.. A VERBAL LEASE IS MONTH TO MONTH CORRECT? THE TENANT MUST GIVE 30 DAYS IS THAT CORRECT?

Dear where do I find the law? You could start your research with the official court guidebook for landlord's located...

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Dear does the law allow a tenant to have a guest? Perhaps I might suggest an answer. New York's so-called Roommate Law ( as you know Real...

Is there any way my boyfriend would be entitled to 1/2 the equity in my house if/when we were to break up?

Dear can boyfriend own my home? I am an attorney licensed to practice in New York. I do not practice law in Oklahoma. As long as you do not...