I received a petition for holdover on Feb. 7th, with a court date of Feb. 19th. Only to find out it was changed to 25th

the petition is supposed to give you 7 to 12 days notice to appear in court. If you were served on the 19th for a court date on the 25 you did...

Could you tell me the specifics on the adverse land possession laws?

Adverse possession applies when you take possession of land and maintain it and use it open and notoriously for an uninterrupted period of at least...

1st time buyer. In contract to buy condo for almost 6 months. No word from lawyer. Does the contract expire? Do I have options?

If you are not satisfied with your attorney you are always free to fire him and hire different counsel. As to whether you can cancel the contract...

Our coop's attorney just took a case in which he represents 3 board members against 5 shareholders in a personal suit .

See my answer to your other post. It could be a conflict but more facts need to be stated and if there is a conflict you can move the court to...

It is possible that a conflict exists but you would need to state more facts to be certain. If there is a conflict your remedy would be to bring a...

I live in Glen Cove N.Y. Pay 1025.00 plus heat and electric.I,ve been there 19 yrs.now he wants to raise rent to $1500.00

Without a lease the landlord is free to raise the rent as he sees fit on 30 days written notice.

Can I be evicted without my landlord getting a court order?

No. Only a judge can order an eviction in NYS. There is no such (legal) thing as a self help eviction. You are entitled to proper notice and...

What rights do I have to my parents rent stabilized apartment if im not on the lease?

Immediate family member do have a right to stay in the apartment. You may also have succession rights. You can learn more about rent stabilization...

Please inform me of fees or actions against real estate agents whom knowingly rent illegal apartments in town of islip!!!

You describe what may constitute a constructive eviction which may be a defense to having to pay rent. What you don't state is whether you have a...

Partnership/loan to a friend for getting into coffee shop business in NYC. I will not be involved in day to day.

As the saying goes neither a lender nor borrower be....especially where friends are concerned. These types of arrangements usually don't end well....