What is doable with my situation that I described below?

If it’s going to be contested, which it sounds like this is, you should do your best to file your petition first. Going to be frank, a...

Impossible to know which lease date counts, because litigation is so highly unpredictable.

Do I pay my parents an extra $1,000/mo. in rent -and- what protections if any do I have under the law? Do I need an attorney?

If they are going to raise the rent by more than 5% they have to give you written notice. They likely don’t know this because they are not landlords.

You really need to find it, even if it’s a copy.

Yes, searchable. Only information publicly available is the name of the parties, type and outcome of motions and Court index number.

What would be the right approach to a situation like this? And is it true that it could be 10x the amount even as a minor?

There are civil penalty laws for theft, but I’ve never seen one of those cases brought in a civil court.

Forget the grounds, no one does them anymore and judges hate grounds trials. Go with the no fault divorce option.

Is there anyway I can file a motion to vacate an order after the thirty day time frame has passed, what are my option?

It's not entirely clear from your post where you are procedurally. Since you are in Suffolk County - and the amount is $4,000 - I am assuming...

What is the quickest way to get my month to month tenant out?

I wish I could tell you that there’s a quick way to do this, but at best you’re looking at it taking months. Serve your predicate notices and...

No one here can answer if she will be charged, that’s up to the police and the Westchester district attorneys office.