Can a Commencement of Action force me to sign over my ownership of a condo to my ex? I am still on the mortgage.

By appearances, a lawsuit is in process. As my colleague already points out, your ownership interest in the property is different from a debt...

I am a landlord in the city of Buffalo New York and this question is related to a lead base paint lawsuit.

Before you do anything, call that attorney, pay the retainer, and ask for advice in a confidential setting. You could also seek a second opinion...

Can a landlord tell you to leave and find another place to live if you are three weeks late with your rent?

If you are truly behind on your rent, your landlord is within his (or her) rights to make a 3 day pay or quit demand. A 3 day pay or quit is the...

As landlords in New York state in a two unit house (rental unit small), do we have to make apt. available to everyone?

Regarding your past issues with bad tenants, such as drug use and unpaid rent, a landlord can avoid such issues by establishing good application...

Is there a particular format for a lease that is legal in NY STATE ? If so what is it?

There is no format requirement. As my colleagues suggest, the content is more important than the format. If you have questions about the content of...

Informed landlord of § 235-b. Warranty of habitability, she then sent me notice to quit or pay, now eviction court

In my experience with matters like you describe, there is a short amount of time for an attorney to prepare for court, with a lot of work to be...

Real estate question .

Walking away appears to be a foolish choice. Why kill your credit intentionally when there is an opportunity to sell the property, and possibly...

If the tenant is behind on rent, you could speak with an attorney regarding a summary non-payment eviction proceeding. My colleague points out...

Tenant sign a lease. The lease requires that she should cut the lawn but many excuses not to cut lawn. What is mt recourse?

Absent a review of the lawn cutting provision in a confidential setting, I can only offer general suggestions. If there is any language in the...

I am 1 of 3 people on a deed, the other two on the deed live in the home, I do not. Can I legally make them sell or buy me out?

Obtain a copy of the deed in question and contact a real estate attorney for a confidential consultation. By your description, a partition...

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