I live with my son and his mother in HER rent control/stabilized apt we are not married what are my or my sons rights to the...

In the event Your partner ever left the apartment or passed away, both you and her son possibly could have what are known as succession rights to...

What does Avvo Pro mean? Does this mean that I can hire A lawyer pro bono? If not, where can I find a lawyer pro bono in the

You can try the Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Committee: http://nslawservices.org/wp/?page_id=704

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You should not ignore the action. You should appear in court and advise the judge that the party being sued is no longer associated with the...

I have a boyfriend who is married and has been to my apt 2-3 times a month to see me for the past 4 years. Can he be a witness?

Don't put anything past your landlord. If you call your boyfriend to testify for you, it is very possible the landlord may investigate who he is...

Am I going to jail?

It is highly unlikely that you will be jailed for the ticket. Have you tried putting the car through a drive cycle to get it to pass emissions?

May I erect a partition in a bedroom in a rental apartment?

If you have no written permission for the partition, management probably has the right to withdraw that permission at will. Again, you should...

My renters paid a security deposit

You should return the security deposit promptly after your tenants move out. If you fail to do so, the tenants can file a complaint with the...

I rent part of my parking lot spaces out to my father for his tenants, monthly. Should this fee include snow removal?

Since your original agreement was to split the snow removal fee, that cost should be charged to your father as additional rent. The two of you can...

Is this subpoena legally served?

Make sure you bring a copy of the document to your lawyer.

Hello, I'm a landlord in NYC (none stabilized).. I have a tenant who didn't pay rent for 2 months..how can I get her out?

If the tenant is still within the term of her 12 month lease you need to serve her a rent demand and then start a summary nonpayment proceeding if...

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