How does the eviction process work

Addition to the potential illegality Mr. Smollens addressed, I wonder why you don't simply change the due date of the rent to accommodate the...

Buying a house, issues with the seller, money already put down, do i stand a chance in court?

Hopefully you had a lawyer draft the lease to rent contract and that person can better answer your questions about your potential remedies and...

How to void an illegal contract where trust was sold and damages?

We need more info. What do you mean by "illegal contract" and what was the item sold? Was the sale actually illegal (as in a handgun sold to a...

In NYC, can an Employer enforce an employment contract with a 5-year non-compete clause for seasonal part-time position.

1st, if you had not agreed to your last check being withheld (for any reason) he cannot do so. 2nd, holding your check hostage for a non-wrongful...

You're pretty far in the process and if you're not going to walk away (not fight), you probably don't have much time left.

How can I sue a LL who vandalized the business and its properties, shut off power thus causing loss of business

Without seeing the lease, it's impossible to be sure that the landlord did not have the right to do the things of which you complain. Not sure...

How do I get tenants out of an apartment they havnt paid in 5 months & have been dodging my parents? 3 day pre-petition?

Not to beat a dead horse, but attorneys Someras and Smollens are both correct in that you need a lawyer to do this right. The smallest of mistakes...

What can be done since NJ state employment laws are different?

What happens in NJ stays in NJ. You should post this question in the NJ section of Avvo. Their laws are different than ours. Good luck!

Is there a lawyer data base for lost wills in New York?

Your local newspaper, the Buffalo News, may have a "Legal Notices" section where you may wish to post this inquiry. http://www.buffalonews.com/...

I rent space to run a bridge club at a location where other club(s) co-exist. Can they force me to leave with no notice?

Do you lease the space and occupy/possess it the whole month or ONLY on specific date and times? When you're not there, other bridge clubs use the...