Are rent-impairing violations on a rent-stabilized building a winning defense against a non-payment suit by the landlord?
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Answered on November 21, 2022
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Not defeat but mitigate damages. The violations did not make premises totally uninhabitable so the court may decide there are rent...
Employer refuse to accommodate, what can I do?
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Answered on November 17, 2022
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If you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your disability or denied a reasonable accommodation for your...
What are the laws to protect kids with disabilities?
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Answered on November 17, 2022
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The 2019 act expanded rights to mobile home tenants and the management company must comply.
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My Brother in law Married my sister fled to Brazil and Married another Woman! how do i report him?
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Answered on November 17, 2022
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IMHO, help your sister get a formal divorce and that would be sufficient reporting.
What can I do if I misplaced a cashier's check paid to 3rd party?
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Answered on November 15, 2022
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Contact the bank immediately. They will advise you of their procedure.
Is it allowed to update my name on my SON’s birth certificate due to name change?
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Answered on November 15, 2022
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You will need to make an application to change a child's birth certificate.
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Can I get a New York Uncontested DIY divorce if I’m a part year resident?
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Answered on November 15, 2022
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IMHO, you are OK because she is a NYS resident for more than a year.
Also, you dont't get in trouble. The only thing a court would do...
Can someone use the same exact counter claim against 2 or 3 legitimately different lawsuits ?
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Answered on November 15, 2022
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Yes - the same counterclaim can be asserted in different actions and it will be up to the judge to decide if these claims were litigated...
When is a lease considered legally binding? There is a clause that states the lease has to be delivered back to the tenant.
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Answered on November 14, 2022
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In court we have learned that there can be no "safely" so....invest in a consultation with counsel.
Wasn't served or notified regarding motion to vacate default custody order.
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Answered on November 14, 2022
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Yes, by motion. I am assuming you are doing this pro se.
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