Should I hire a defense lawyer?

Mr. Grandy is very likely right that these are violations. Even though I practice in this geographical area, however, I would not want to answer...

Motion to Dismiss - please advise

I suggest you try to file your motion as quickly as possible, but you should understand you may lose. While accepting rent ends a "non-payment"...

Joint ownership of home. if 1 agrees to buyout the other, in gradual payments, will that prevent bringing a partition suit?

Most New York lawyers shy away from installment sales (also called land contracts) because New York courts interpret them to be mortgages and...

Should a landlord notify tenants in advance when he's going to be doing work on the premises?

Mr. Tupitzka's answer is sensible, but there are courts in New York who have said that some of these actions violate the "warranty of...

Selected as the best answer

One item to add to Mr. Higbie's good answer. Getting a security deposit back does not necessarily require a lawyer. Generally such actions can be...

I agree with Mr. Higbie. NYS does not impose any fees or taxes to transfer a contract. You should, however, read the contract carefully because...

Questions about unfit living conditions into an apartment I recently moved into.

Every lease includes a basic term that the space must be "habitable." It's called the "warranty of habitability." If you can prove these facts,...

Can my landlord tell me who can and cannot come to my house because a naighbor does not like them and threaten to evict me?

It depends on your lease. Some leases do include a clause that might generally include "disreputable people." Most courts do not enforce such...

I need to have custody switched to my grandparent.

While school's often talk about "legal guardian" there is no such term defined in New York's Family Court Act. The term your family is looking for...

Where can I find specific language needed to start a not-for-profit sports club for the Certificate of Inc?

Ms. Taylor is right that this question is more complicated than it looks. Here in New York there are really three issues. The first issue is...