Does my former under-the-table subletter have any right to dispute a roommate split of our security deposit?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant: Without a written agreement with the detail of the distribution of pro-rata shares of a mixed tenant security deposit, you...

Can a condo board lawyer represent a board member at closing ?

The attorney is reviewing and perhaps producing the transfer documents required by the condo as well as producing the contract of sale. If you...

Dear Syracuse Judgment Creditor: The first step is read about judgment collections online as published by the NY Court system:...

I will be giving birth soon and my husband lives in Colombia. How can I establish his paternity?

Your husband is the male parent because you are married. The husband's name on the birth certificate identifies him as the other parent.

Can my sublet kick me out?

Dear Manhattan Tenant Technically, the rental of one room contained within an apartment, isn't a sublease, even should the written agreement...

Am I responsible for someone falling in the street in front of a house I cut grass for?

Inform your insurance carriers of the potential legal claim. If anyone sues, all persons, entities and businesses will all try to shift blame to...

Can NYCHA kick my family and I out?

Dear Brooklyn Tenant NYCHA cannot secure any eviction in as short as three weeks. Even if you were heading into court on Monday, NYCHA couldn't...

Is it legal to have someone live in a basement. What is the difference between a cellar and a basement. Thank you for replying.?

Cellars are never legal for use as living quarters. Basements in rare instances may be legal. The City published a guide on this subject.. Look...

Our neighbor is constantly herrassing my husband when he goes out and does yard work I would like to file a complaint

Dear Home Owner in Friendship I gather police have declined to charge criminal harassment, menacing or other offense relating to disturbing the...

What are my rights if I want to remove belongings to an ex boyfriend from an apartment with only my name on the lease?

Go back to court and seek an order granting permission to remove the other parent's property because he failed to comply with two prior orders to...