Hello: It all depends. To cut costs and in some cases, I like the same judge to hear all issues. In other cases, it can be best to have...

Hello: This is true but the service of process can be quite emotional for the person being served. If they know before hand that you are doing...

What can legitimate renters do to facilitate/encourage/force an illegal subletter to leave the house?

Hello: I guess the first question is whether or not this house is a legal SRO but to answer how do you evict a tenant - by a summary proceeding...

Why crazy neighbor ignored by authorities and what landlord or other agencies can do to resolve?

Hello: If you are in Brooklyn and Section 8 housing, infestation is a common problem. Most tenants complain that landlord does noting with...

Hello: I would just add that many times "unlikely to be contested" winds up being contested.

My daughter would like to go into a sober living home due to her struggles and wants her son to remain with me. Possible?

Hello: Guardianship of the child may also be a consideration for you as the battle with drug addiction requires, in my view, daily work at...

Ex-roommate harassing me by contacting building management, what should I do?

Hello: It would appear to me that, based upon the return of keys and removal or property, that your ex-roommate surrendered possession rights to...

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Can my father marry someone?

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Divorced couple selling their house. Rights and responsibilities of each party

Hello: As everyone has said above, check your judgment of divorce and/or separation agreement first to see if this was resolved in your divorce....

Hi: First of all, only if the rental property contains 6 or more family dwellings, is landlord required to keep the deposit in a New York...