Do I have rights to live here and what are the chances that my family could be homeless?

You might want to re-post your question under "Landlord/Tenant". In the meantime, your landlord sounds as if he wants you out and that your case...

The city marshal is required to give you 5 days written notice of the eviction. But the marshal is NOT required to give a new notice if the date...

What is the best way to approach a landlord about a buyout?

I realize that your principal question is how to begin negotiations over a buyout but to attempt a fair answer of that question within the...

I agree with Mr Smollens' analysis of the situation. There is, however, the possibility and this is only a possibility that the locked basement...

In a divorce, is there usually negotiation regarding the pension of one spouse or does it automatically go to the other.

Without getting into the potential for vacating the divorce judgment or stipulation, if any, I just want to point out that pension rights are...

My landlord's bankrupsy judge sent me a letter of abandament over a piece of land i have my trailer on that i want to buy.

I agree that the "letter of abandonment" which you received was probably from the trustee and not the judge. But, in either event, the purpose of...

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A Divorce Lawyer quoted me $3000.00 .. Now once the Divorce is final does the Lawyer receive part of the settlement as well?

There are no "court assigned" or "free" attorneys in divorce cases in New York. Assigned counsel do represent poor people in some Family Court...

Can I have relief from rent being too high?

Writing in response to the comment you posted to Mr Smollens' original answer, with which I otherwise agree: your friend's legal concerns would...

Being sued for back rent. Did not get notification of hearing due to being out of town on business. Now charged for atty fees

If your lease allows your landlord to seek attorney fees in an eviction it is to be expected that the court will have awarded attorney fees. ...

What to do about back rent & a court proceedings done with our presence. Did not get notification of court date

My colleagues have answered your question in all respects concerning a default judgment entered in a landlord-tenant proceeding. The same advice...