How do I get my deposit back? Roommate tried to evict me by cancelling her rent and illegally locked me out

Hello: It would appear that you are not roommates but co-tenants. And it would appear that you are seeking to assign your interest to your...

Hello: My take on this is a little different - if there are no children in this marriage, what's the point if custody is not an issue. NY is no...

Workmens comp and disability insurance issue

Hello: As I understand it, as a rule, STD/LTD pays secondary to WC benefits. There are min/max rates in both programs. Depending on the rates in...

This was addressed by the Appellate Division in http://www.courts.state.ny.us/reporter/3dseries/2012/2012_04965.htm

What should I do in this situation? Should I wait for all eviction papers, will he have rights to evict me? I am afraid.

Hello: You should, with the assistance of one of the following legal pro bono groups, work with Section 8 to have the repairs made and save your...

Urgent: Can a wife re-locate children to a different state though no separation/divorce has occurred ?

Hello: I have a little different take on this. Can she do this? Yes. Will there be consequences? Probably. For sure if there is an...

What does disposed uncontested divorces granted means does it mean it finalized

Hello: Assuming you submitted your findings of fact and conclusions of law, the court should be signing the judgment of divorce...

Can a landlord sue or evict a tenant of a rent stabilized apt for 'overpayment' on a sublease the landlord approved?

Hello: N.Y. RPP. LAW § 226-b provides that Landlord's failure to respond within certain time period is deemed consent. Read the statute or...

Hello: When you did this on your own, did you follow https://www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/diy/divorce.shtml? Serve the papers and then see if...

Can i check if my ex-husband get married someone before he divorced me?

Hello: In addition to the immigration issue a "sham marriage" may create, I would suggest that you first commence divorce proceedings.