Can I get child support through family court? My husband has refused to sign separation papers.

First, I would find a local attorney to handle the case In addition to the above, the sooner you file a petition, the better. Support can be...

Landlord Cant Find My Lease, I Need To Move Out In 2 Weeks Can I Get My Deposit Back

I agree with the abovementioned answer. I just have one thing to add. In the event that you do move out (after the requisite 30 day notice) and...

Residency requirements

In New York, there are several ways you can qualify to sue an action for divorce. 1) You must be a permanent resident of the state for at least...

Actually, under DRL 236(b) your husband has to keep you on his insurance until the divorce is final. When you were served with divorce papers you...

I have lived in this house for 17 years, initially i had a year to year lease, but after 5yrs i never signed another lease. I

As I understand your question, you had a periodic lease, on a year to year basis, that was a written lease for 5 years, but for the last 12 you...

Can a landlord decide to rent the apartment to somebody else if you have given a deposit, and she has given you a lease, also it

I think the answer to this question depends on whether or not the lease was signed by both parties. If the lease was not completed, then, even if...

Contract Law - Tenant Not Paying for 3 Months

I went to Binghamton and understand the difficulty in dealing with the fact that the University provides a substantial pool of renters for property...

How to evict a tenant when their lease expires?

First, get in contact with a local attorney, as you will need to follow a specific procedure to eject the tenant. What you will need to do is...

Can a landlord in NY require in a month to month lease that a tenant give more than a 30 day notice to vacate the property?

Notice must be given by at least one pay term during an "at will" tenancy, which varies depending on the lease. "At will" tenancies (which is what...