Landlord is trying to alter the lease?

Your landlord mzy not unilaterally alter the terms of your executed lease. Uou have the right to all benefits contained in the lease.

Can I ask the judge or law clerk to explain a ruling, or what needs to be filed to move my case forward?

Judges won't give legal advice. Most courts have pro se clerks who will assist self represented litigants.

What kind of lawyer do I need to fight an old landlord that sent me to collections?

A tenant rights lawyer can properly represent all of your interests. The issue is to determine when your surrender was effective.

What should I do: go to court and sign this legal doc or get evicted and maybe have to pay the rest of my lease?

Depending on your goals you may or may not want to enter in to an agreement. You are correct that if you vacate now you could be responsible for...

Is ten day notice to quit valid if predated and date to vacate is Thursday but date written is a Friday .

You should have a new correct notice served. If you are making errors you should have an attorney represent you.

Your parents do not have to vacate voluntarily. If the coop or apartment owner wishes them to vacate an eviction action will have to be commenced...

I received Notice of Petition Non-Payment DWELLING, the amount is incorrect and I can pay in full immediately. How do I proceed?

You need to go to court immediately and file an answer with the court clerk. On the court date you will have the opportunity to fully resolve the...

If your tenant ever paid rent for the garage, you will need to serve a notice of termination of month to month tenancy on your tenant. If the...

You don't have to voluntarily vacated your apartment. Your landlord must commence a holdover eviction action in Housing Court against you in...

You have the legal right to have one roommate and the roommate's immediate family coreside with you in your apartment.