Purchased home in 8/2010 - no flood zone on all documentation. Mortgage was sold less than month later 9/2010 needs flood ins.

Check your title insurance policy. It MAY help you since the title insurance company should insure you for the loss of value over your home. I...

How to be an administrator of an estate in Queens, New York?

You can visit your county's Surrogate's Court to file a petition to be the administrator. I suggest you hire a lawyer in the area to help you, though.

Revoke power of attorney... But how

To revoke a power of attorney, all you need to do is to sign a notarized statement that you are revoking that power of attorney and give a copy to...

The warrant of habitability makes your LL responsible for keeping your apartment livable. If they fail, you may refuse to pay rent until they do or...

Do I have a case to sue landlord? I believe they mismanaged a sublet agreement which caused me to pay a lease termination fee.

I don't see how you'd have an action against your LL, but if the subleassee signed an agreement with you for the end of the term, then you have an...

If my landlord sold the house in which we are renting from, am I obligated to stay until my lease expires?

Thanks for using AVVO. I'm sorry but the lease transfers to the new owner and both parties are still legally bound to it. A lease survives any sale...

About housing court.

Who did you receive a notice from? You should consult a local attorney if you are asked to appear in court.

Is there a cure possible for a tenant who pays every month's rent late and now the wrong amount?

Thank you for your question and I'm sorry to hear about your predicament. This issue comes up for me every so often. You're right, if you start a...

Does a tenant have a right by statute to move a non-relative into the rental unit without allowing the landlord

It is a breach of the contract if there is no provision in the lease for a sublet. So if the LL wants to end the lease, they could do that. Though...

I'm sorry to hear about your predicament. The landlord's best shot is to stop making the proper repairs, which would mean sect 8 will stop paying...