Who does the deregulation of an apartment in New York, the management company or we have to hire a lawyer?

you should consult a lawyer to make sure you are following the law, but you do not need to have a lawyer "deregulate" the unit. You must retain...

Have I been evicted and been kept out of the picture????

Mr. Bianchi offers good advice. If you are eligible for legal services or legal aid, go there right away. If your income is too high for either of...

I purchased furniture from store that offered financing through a third party, no interest for one year. The furniture was nev

You should consult with an attorney who specializes in representing consumers. Your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act are almost...

A document was hand delivered to my apartment door by a process server for an illegal sublet suit. What's the name of the docum

This is either a notice to vacate or a petition and notice of petition. Get your lawyer to give you a copy. If this is a big problem, you need a...

Some one rented a room to me without the landlord knowledge and he never told me that his is not actual the landlord

If you have been there for more than 30 days, nobody can lawfully just throw you out. The owner must go to court. You should notify the landlord...

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15 year old default judgment on me. It started at $7000 but now with 9% interst on it its over $17000.

How did this default judgment occur? Were you served with the underlying action? If not, you can seek to vacate the judgment. You should find a...

Does a landlord have to legally evict you in court and have a good reason to do so..???

Do you have a lease? If so, your landlord cannot just evict you until the lease term ends, when he is under no obligation to renew it. If you do...

I own a rental and i wan't my renters out , they dont owe rent nor are there any property issues ..can i just ask them to leave.

Lease or no lease, if your tenant has been in occupancy for more than 30 days, you must go through the court to regain possession, unless the...

Can my attorney get paper discovery from opposing counsel during a summary judgment?

In general, discovery is not permitted in a summary proceeding, except by leave of the court. In a proceeding over illegal subletting, a court...

My pro-se appeal brief, to the 2nd Circuit Court, is due by March 11, 2014; I have one question.

Your question/narrative is a little confusing. You really need to find an attorney to sit down and read all the papers. Even if you do not hire an...