What happens if 2 brothers and their spouses own a house and one of the brothers dies.Does the remaining brother have to sell .

There are circumstances where under the facts you present a sale could possibly occur- for instance, where the deceased brother's estate may...

Do I have to go to court to evict my brother?

While an Order of Protection may be of help, if your brother has stayed in the apartment for a substantial period of time, he is not a trespasser,...

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Can my ex husband's family evict me and my children from the marital home despite our exclusive use and file a lein against him?

Eviction is not possible as the divorce judgment specifically granted post-divorce rights. If the aunt seeks to collect on the lien, she will have...

My co-leaser moved out without giving me any notice for jan rent, am i responsible? (please read details)

Generally, even if both lessees' names are on the lease, in the absence of contrary language, each is individually responsible for the entire rent....

You have to prove 'negligence'- that your neighbor negligently did something/failed to do something that caused a fire, the fire department's...

In New York State what circumstances need to happen for a parent to keep paying child support past the child's 21st birthday?

Ordinarily, there is no such obligation past the age of 21. However, if there is an existing order of support, wherein payments are taken out of...

Business swindle from landlady

Several issues come to mind- first, whether you can file a lien against the property, to the extent that 'improvements' were made. This is an...

This has become a litigated issue now in the courts, one that I have been asked about a number of times in the last few years, and have litigated....

Order of Filiation

As you are not the biological father, but wish to be recognzied as the 'per se' father, an order of filiation can be obtained through the family...

As a domestic partner for over 4 years (no affidavit) Do I have any rights if I am being asked to move out?

Clearly, some of the issues that you raise suggest that you may have some enforceable rights. This is made complex by the presence of a child, and...