If tenants never signed any lease, and never paid any security, are they still considered tenants?

Your question has to do with the fine distinction between tenants, licensees and squatters. If a person(s) in your unit pays rent at any time in...

How can I find out if the state (NY) where I was granted custody still has continuing jurisdiction or not?

Look at the custody order. Usually the order provides for continuing jurisdiction in NY. In any event, until your daughter resides in a different...

Voted out COO

Unless you have an agreement with the COO which grants him equity in the company, he would have no rights thereto.

Rental lease

While you certainly are not required to tender possession of the apartment without the initial payment pursuant to the terms of the lease, the...

You have the right to an apartment that is free from building violations; so, your first step would be to give notice to the landlord. Such notice...