A vacated judgment means the judgement is no longer in effect. If the landlord is now claiming you did not pay they would need to bring you back...

I lock my bedroom door - the landlord wants a copy of this key, but do I legally have to give her one?

Generally no locks are allowed on rooms within an apartment. If the landlord continues to enter without proper and reasonable notice for...

What if the abuser lost his legal status( permanent resident) , it affects the application for VAWA ( abused one)

Yes you can still apply and should have someone who has handled such matters assist you.

There is a person in my downstairs apartment who has no lease with me. I am no longer able to locate original renter.

You cannot just kick her out and need to take the necessary steps to evict her in your local housing court if she does not leave voluntarily.

Can i kick out my boyfriend out our apartment

You can't kick him out without getting an order of protection. You should try going to your local family court for assistance with such a proceeding,

Divorce

You can file for divorce citing the relationship has broken down for the last 6 months and is irreconcilable. Your spouse will need to be served...

Am I required to pay common area charges in an apartment I am renting in a coop?

I am unaware of any law that would prevent the tenant from entering into an agreement making you responsible for the unit's share of the common...

How can I stay in New York City Houseing Authority apartment not being on the lease.

In the event the apartment is rent stabilized it does not seem from the information provided that you have established the residency requirement to...

If I have a POA, and one with claims and ligation, can I in small claims court procure an Order to Show Cause?

Many of my colleagues will likely say that the power of attorney only makes you an attorney at fact and not an attorney at law which I do not...

What happens if I apply for H1 and OPT extension and H1 gets rejected?

Provided you meet all the requirements for the OPT, the denial of an H-1B petition should not have any effect.