I rent a home from my cousin, but all paper work including a signed note is all in my aunts name. I pay him the rent money.

Dear he doesn't want to accept it: I am an attorney licensed in New York. Perhaps, as you pointed out, your aunt caught on to your cousin's...

Can my ll sue me if the other person on the lease doesnt pay for half of the fees for breachingcontract?

Dear can my landlord sue me? I am an attorney licensed in New York. Generally, where two or more persons are identified as tenants in a lease...

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Dear surely this is illegal? Perhaps I might suggest an answer to your question. The answer may depend on the amount of floor space, age of...

Hi, I am renting a room in a rent stabilized apt. I pay for the room, what the whole apt costs.

Dear what are my rights? Perhaps I might suggest an answer to your question. Your immediate right is to make your appearance and defenses...

Where can I find an Attorney that would be willing to file a Late Acceptance of Deed. Property is located in NY, Nassau County?

Dear the county office refused to do it: Perhaps I might suggest an answer to your question. You did not provide the reason the county...

I sublet my rent stabilized apartment to someone (not a family member) years ago without a lease agreement .

Dear I don't know if my name is still on lease? Perhaps I might suggest an answer to your question. If your friend lives in the apartment...

Landlord handed me petition for eviction but I have yet to received the notice of petition

Dear if I pay now? Perhaps I might suggest answer to your question. Paying the rent is the best defense in a nonpayment case. Check with the...

Dear what rights do I have? Perhaps I might suggest an answer to your question. Generally, a commercial tenant must look to the lease, in...

Dear tenant was locked out: The law (New York City Administrative Code, Housing Maintenance Code section 27-2043 requires that the landlord...

Dear what can I expect? Perhaps I might suggest an answer. You know from your previous bouts with two nonpayment situations that your landlord...

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