Already have my 30 day notice to landlord. They just gave me 3 day notice to pay or leave.

The landlord can do this, but it is unlikely that the landlord can actually evict you before the end of July. The three-day notice (also called a...

My wife passed away without a will and without an estate, her bill collectors are demanding that I make payments on her behalf.

You are not required to pay your spouse's debts. However, whatever she had in her own name (perhaps a bank account?) is her estate, and you will be...

I am living with my subleasee who is my recently broken off ex girlfriend. Is it possible to kick out a subleasee?

You need to start an eviction action in Housing Court and consider getting an order of protection against her in Family Court. You do not say...

Illegal eviction?

Was your OSC denied after you were evicted? If so, you can certainly go to the Appellate Term now and ask that you be reinstated or, at best, that...

If I have to go to court and I am leaving to move into another state and they are asking for money how are they going to get it?

The landlord will get a money judgment against you, and it will be good for twenty years, accruing interest at 9%. If you are out of state, he can...

My colleagues are correct that you need the Court's permission, but you should realize that the Court is supposed to grant permission unless there...

Mr. Smollens is correct. Depite the fact that the judge will probably let the landlord register, you should raise the lack of registration in your...

Do I have a case against a landlord that is stealing my power?

You almost certainly do have a case against your landlord, if you can prove that he is using your electrical account for the whole building. You...

It is very hard to estimate, because much depends on what opposing counsel and the Court chooses to do. Estimate that a lawyer will spend two to...

Housing court case appeal: do you need to get a transcript of hearing?

You need the transcript and all the papers filed in the case. If you are considering an appeal, you have just 30 days to serve and file a notice...