Hello: In addition to Mr. Smollens advice above, I will note that I have had certain experiences where tenants, through OTSC, etc., remained in...

Need a lawyer or an organization who can handle a CONTESTED divorce for somebody on a fixed income.

Hello: Some bar associations have some attorneys who work on what is known as a reduced fee matrimonial panel. In any event, Supreme Court...

What happens if ncp doesnt follow magistrates court order?

Hello: In addition to Mr. Conway's advise above, the court may make an adverse inference from the failure to produce and impute income based...

Hello: There is no statute that permits the sealing or expungment of a L&T action - the general rule is that all judicial proceedings, both...

Can people that rent out "Bedrooms", A 10x12 room without a lease? And can they throw you out at any time w/o court proceedings?

Hello: There are "illegal apartments" but that being said, even a tenant in an illegal apartment can only be evicted by going to court, winning...

- Is there anything I can do to stop them from sending me these erroneous notices? - Can they use the notices against me?

Hello: 1. To stop the notices - an action for declaratory judgment. That can be costly -it cannot be done in small claims court. 2. Yes they...

Can she make me return her deposit if she asks for it? Whats the best way to proceed here?

Hello: Outside of the sale of goods area, New York’s general Statute of Frauds rules are set forth in Section 5-701 of the General Obligations...

should I make rent payments to a landlord has not given me a new lease after the old one has expired?

Hello: If you are rent regulated, see this: http://www.nycrgb.org/html/resources/faq/succession.html If you are not rent regulated, you pay...

Does the law guardian change as child gets older.

Hello: Law guardian is now referred to as attorney for the child and are generally guided by court rules: §7.2 Function of the attorney for...

Hello: I assume you mean illegal eviction to mean an eviction without a court order and warrant. Only a marshal or sherriff with a court order...