Did the village have the right to destoy a fence I installed, with a permit issued by code enforcement 20 years ago?

Dear Painted Post NY Homeowner: No matter what you will need a local attorney or law firm to deal with the war started by the Village upon its...

Can I sue roommate in NYC if they just bailed to Florida?

Dear Manhattan Tenant A defendant residing outside NYS NYC is beyond the territorial powers of the NYC Small Claims Court. You may need to...

Do you mean FDNY EMS? Go to the NYC Comptroller notice of claim website for specific information on service upon FDNY. Generally, the short period...

Can i remove my fiances moms belongings from bedroom?

Dear Sag Harbor Homeowner There is no statute in NYS that creates a brightline test for determination of abandoned property. Rather, every...

Do I have any legal right to stay in my boyfriends house?

You are entitled to confront a legal eviction lawsuit to make you move. Police should respond to a complaint of unlawful eviction. If you never...

Dear Manhattan Tenant: At age 17 you are underage to sign a lease. 18 is the age of majority in NYS. Your prospective landlord could look toward...

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: You cannot have it both ways. You could simply have moved out without paying, the landlord would have "found" the new...

Can I take tenants to a court other than a Summary Proceeding and under what circumstanced?

Dear Port Jervis Property Owner: The damage should exceed the jurisdictional limitation of a lower trial court , before your lawsuit makes sense...

The Court may take judicial notice of a certified copy of the deed as though the court had in hand an actual original filed deed. The issue is...

Tenant procrastinated on Cancellation Lease Rider, can I still move out like planned (and without fees)?

Dear Manhattan Tenant: This statement may be your third variant of the issue relating to moving out, giving advance notice and not having at...