When can a tenant spend rent money on an urgent situation - i.e. bedbugs?

Hello: I would just add that once a building is infected, very few landlords, based upon tenant complaints to me, take the proper...

How long will it take to finalize a divorce after the papers are filed with the court.

Hello: Assuming you have met residency requirements, you can serve and file but you never know what will happen absent an agreement in...

Wiil i be evicted no matter what.

Hello: See http://www.nycbar.org/pdf/report/tenantsguide.pdf

Gave up rights of children from previous, will he get custody of new child, new relationship?

Hello: Parental rights can only be terminated voluntarily by consent to adoption. Otherwise, it is children's services which institute...

Hello: Evicting family members and significant others can different than a regular landlord/tenant matter - some housing courts will not allow a...

How can take over the house if my name is on the deed but not on the mortgage?

Hello: Not sure what stage you are in the foreclosure process. Was there a settlement conference held? And what are the terms of judgment...

Can bank fraud be introduced as evidence in a divorce case?

Hello: I assume you are claiming that your spouse forged your signature and transferred marital funds (the insurance payouts) into her separate...

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Will I have to file a motion to "amend an answer" to countersue in a divorce case in this instance? Read the details.

Hello: I recall your prior question and I am merely re-posting this so that if other individuals going through a divorce read this they should...

Hello: New York is no fault so there will be a divorce whether or not you filed a counterclaim. The remaining issues are what the court noted...

Can the fact that my room has no windows but was advertised as a bedroom nullify my rental lease & allow the return of deposit?

Hello In addition to agreeing with Mr. Smollens above, if you have bad feelings and your landlord is offering to "break the lease", do it. I do...