Hi, We rented a house in NY state on Set. 2012. It was a year lease we signed. One month security was given.

Security deposits are to cover damages to the apartment. They are not for unpaid rent. Since you have a written agreement from the landlord...

Tenant appeal after each eviction notice and eviction on delay month after month

You are represented by an attorney so it would be inappropriate to answer in this forum. Speak with your attorney. Next time the tenant brings an...

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You need to consult with an attorney. It is likely that you will have to bring an action for partition in Supreme Court to force the sale.

Lease to own/abandonment

An attorney would have to review the agrement before rendering an opinion on aa question like this. You may need to commence a formal eviction...

I was to close on house I'm selling in the am then close on my purchase in pm .4:00 the day before the 2nd closing was cancelled

Your recourse is spelled out in the contract. Consult with your attorney. Most likely, the only recourse you have is to sue for specific...

I am selling my co op. The buyer issued a check for the down payment in the amount of $6500. It bounced. Can I sue?

There should be a clause in your contract that addresses this. Generally speaking, if the down payment check bounces then there is no contract. ...

If I have Power of Attorney over my father. Can my brother just get a copy and use it to get my father's pension?

your father would have had to execute a new power of attorney thereby revoking the one you had. On the other hand, your brother has a fiduciary...

Can employer reneg on oral agreement?

Probably not. New York requires contracts in excess of $500 be in writing and signed by the party to be charged under the Statute of Frauds. ...

If a tenant has a month to month lease and is given 2 months notice to leave can the landlord change the locks two days later?

No the landlord can not change the locks or take any other type of self help action to evict you. If he does he is liable for damages.

Where do i stand ? We had lived upstairs in a private house for about 4yrs , My husband injured his knee on his job . so he has

You don't really have any. You have a 6 month lease which will give you the right to stay there until the expiration of the term. After that, you...