Is it legal for my landlord to do a rent hike of 10-15% without mentioning it in the lease?

It sounds like you have a fair market lease agreement which means once the lease expires the landlord can raise the rent to whatever he thinks the...

Is it illegal for our landlord to advertise our place for rent without notifying us while we are still under contract?

It sounds like your landlord is not going to offer you a renewal of your lease. So long as the landlord does not rent to another while your lease...

Should we pursue a restraining order to prevent him from coming on our property and trying to harass, intimidate, or harm us?

You certainly have enough to obtain a temporary restraining order in family court, however, without witnesses to the incident at a hearing it would...

What is the purpose of a legal separation agreement in New York State? Can I use it if we are still living together?

Legal separation allows for financial independence while deciding if you want a divorce.

How can i get a divorce if we both in different states

If you lived in NY for more than 2 continuous years, you can file for divorce in NY. If truly uncontested, the entire procedure should take 9...

What do we do first to start the process?

You need to file petition the family court, or supreme court, for a change in custody. However, at 12 years old, if your daughter is not willing to...

1. My current family is 2 families? 2. Since I never ignore the letter, but negotiated with them, can they evict my mom?

Hi Jason. Your mom and your family have rights under NY Laws preventing the co-op from their actions in the first place. Unfortunately, the good...

Will the judge order her to pay alimony / maintenance and if so how much?

If you never worked, or as you say occasionally worked and made less then her, and that situation existed since the inception of your marriage, you...

We are living now USA to togather with my husband. but unfortunately I want to Divorce his.I can not stay with him long time.

NY recognizes most countries divorce decrees as long as certain requirements are met. You must have some physical connection with the country you...

You can make an application to the family court judge to allow supreme to hear all matters. Pros and Cons can be argued either way. If you do not...