My former roommate is trying to hold me accountable for returning her security deposit. What should I do?

The rule is that you have a reasonable period of time to return the security deposit unless there is something specific in the sublease agreement...

Is it possible to sell real estate underpriced from a revocable trust to one benificiary if everyone agrees it's ok?

The obvious answer is that one must review the trust agreement before answering, with a caveat that it is likely this could be easily accomplished....

I agree that the conduct does not likely rise to the level of criminal conduct, but I'm not so convinced it does not rise to the level of...

My landlord originally told me I do not need a c of o. I was yelled at months later by the building inspector.

I agree that the lease needs to be reviewed by an attorney and/or an architect familiar with zoning and building issues where you are located. ...

We are being sued by a contractor who did work on our home and has placed a mechanics lien.

You need a litigator who has experience in building and construction law. Unless the contractor clearly and unequivocally breached his contract...

My mortgage company filed to lift the stay on my home because of failure to pay mortgage since March 2015. How do we fix this?

I agree with the other attorneys that this is way beyond a DIY motion. Two things stick out in my mind from the limited facts. First, if the...

The landlord is given a "reasonable" time to return the security deposit, which varies depending the circumstances and, if you go to court, the...

You will need to review the declaration and by-laws of the condominium to see how common charges and assessments may be imposed on unit owners. ...

The legal issues raised in the two prior answers are (1) the warranty of habitability, which is a section of the Real Property Law that a defense...

Is a contractor who finished work behind schedule and unsatisfactorily still entitled to full payment?

It seems from your statement that there was a breach of contract.on the late delivery and possibly the deficient work. There are two types of...