Renters or roomers? define for me, please, according to N.Y.S. law.

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Boarding house? Are they related to you? how many other people, aside from those two live there?

I deeded half my house to my lesbian lover two years ago. She left me and wants half my house. Can I set aside the deed?

Any chance she'll give it back? Ask nicely.

Can I sue my landlord for breach of contract, with discrimination claim and health complaints

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If I sent a termination of tenancy letter to a room mate whose name is not on the lease where can I go for a court hearing

Do yourself a favor and retain counsel. Your 30 day notice is likely insufficient to terminate your roommate's tenancy, whether she be a licensee...

Absent an agreement to the contrary, each owner is entitled to possession.

Am I entitled to my security deposit?

If a broker found you this apartment and it's "illegal," you may have a cause of action against that person. Was it a licensed realtor?

I want my boyfriend to leave our home but he refuses. The deed and mortgage are in my name only. Does he have any rights?

retain counsel. He has rights., based on what you admit.

I applied for an apartment and they forgot to collect an application fee. Legally am I still responsible for the fee

What difference if it says fees were collected? You know that's a mistake.

what, exactly is your question?