Can I be served papers for July's rent when I already paid rent for that month?

The landlord also cannot claim fees incurred in a prior proceeding as a claim in a second proceeding.

Whose name is on the lease. If yours, then you have to terminate his tenancy and then bring a holdover proceeding to remove him if he does not...

Divorce/Custody: Please translate - this was a reply from Appellate Court: The appeals are dismissed on the grounds that no

The Court is telling you that you should have appealed the orders pursuant to the procedure in CPLR 5701. CPLR 5701 details the process that you...

You should report this incident to the NYPD. You do not appear to have any case against Dominos.

I NEED a very good and powerful lawyer for an illegal eviction. The landlord is herself a well-known lawyer ...

The lawyers on AVVO are not permitted to refer cases, either to themselves or to other attorneys. You can find a landlord/tenant lawyer by using...

I am buying a NYC coop with my wife and adult child. Can title to shares be held 49% by me, 49% by my wife and 2% by my child?

You need to run this by your attorney. The question is too complicated to answer in this forum. The 30 second version is that most coops will...

Tape over the lenses and consult an attorney immediately.

Just served papers for car accident I was involved in July 2013. Do I need a lawyer, even though I was not at fault.

Yes. Your insurance company should defend you. Contact your agent immediately.

I am on my mothers NYCHA lease she has left for about a month now she owes back rent can i become head of house hold if i pay it

If you and your children were never listed on your mother's NYCHA family composition you are probably not entitled to take over her lease. You...

When can I legally change the lock on my house?

If your boyfriend ever paid you rent, he can claim to have been your subtenant. In that case, you need to start a proceeding to evict him and...