The new owner of my building wouldn't accept my tenancy due to "lease violations" - then, I discovered illegal rent increases...

I do not know what you mean by "wouldn't accept my tenancy". If by that you mean the new landlord simply says he is denying the tenancy for one...

A post-judgment claim to right of possession (formerly an "Arietta" claim) is a relatively rare event. If you did not serve the pre-judgment claim...

Please let me know if I have all the forms needed to pursue Writ of Execution for Wage Garnishment . I have the following:

The wage garnishment procedure is a bit complex. I strongly recommend you talk to counsel at least the first time you go through this process. I...

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I received a 3 day notice to pay or quit .the notice expired 2 days ago.

You are in a serious fix. You had the right to pay the rent owed within three days after service of the notice to pay rent or quit. Now you do...

What kind of lawyer do i need? What are my rights? Family placed in danger by sheriff

You have to talk to a landlord/tenant attorney right away. I am certain that we are not getting the whole story from what you relate here. ...

I have defauIt judgment, went to debt collector office and gave them my offer orally, should I had done it in writting? 2 weeks

Mr. Stempler gives good advice: there is a chance you could have one or both judgment set aside. It does not matter how old they are; in fact...

If landlord was renting an illegal unit, and I needed to be relocated.. are they entitled to deduct or keep my security deposit?

No, the landlord may not retain the deposit. In fact he should disgorge all rent he received on the property if it truly is illegal as you say.

Landlord states to me I have to pack and leave, without any legal notice, due to smoking medical marijuana, with MD recommedatio

Only the sheriff may lock you out of your apartment, and he can do that only with a valid writ of execution, issued by the Court, in hand. The...

Is my ex-tenant still liable for rents in our one year lease agreement?

Your tenant is dead wrong. For the most part, a written agreement cannot be modified orally - especially when the parties disagree on the oral...

Purchased property with tenants want to evict them.

Yes. You take over for the previous landlord. You are responsible for the deposit. You deal with the lock situation by serving a 3-day...