My NYC landlord has failed to provide heat and hot water for most of the cold days this winter. Am I entitled to compensation?
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Answered on December 09, 2009
Unless you are not receiving heat or hot water for several weeks or months, the chances of getting a 'rent abatement' are slim. the fastest way to...
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How can get my property back from lanlord that locked me out of home????
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Answered on December 09, 2009
You may have the grounds to bring a 'wrongful eviction' action. This is dependent on whether you had a lease; did the landlord have an order of...
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If i have no lease can my landlord sue me for nonpayment?
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Answered on December 09, 2009
The landlord's obligation, regardless of the existence of a lease, is to provide a habitable place for you to reside. Your obligation is to pay the...
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Custody / Visitations
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Answered on December 09, 2009
Filing for custody means going to the Family Court and filing a petition for same. Visitation is the non-custodial parent's access to the...
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Affadavit Document
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Answered on December 08, 2009
It depends on the provisions of both the affidavit and the non-compete agreement, as well as the terms of the new emplyment. An affidavit,...
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I live in New York, Does the non-custodial parent have the right to be involved in school confrences?
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Answered on December 08, 2009
Unless your custody order mandates that you provide such access, you are under no such obligation. However, to avoid strife, it may be helpful to...
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Family Offence
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Answered on December 08, 2009
Putting aside the question of whether a divorce action should be commenced, or whether grounds for same exist, unless there has been testimony...
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I am in NYC Coop & have sought approval to renovate my apt identically as my neighbor did 5 yrs ago,but am not being allowed to.
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Answered on December 07, 2009
In determining whether the board has unreasonably withheld its consent, the 'business judgment' rule applies, and not an assessment of the...
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I was fired (let go) because I am pregnant. No other reason was given to me. Do I have a case?
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Answered on December 07, 2009
The New York City Commission on Human Rights is a good place to start. From the facts you present, it sounds like you have a viable claim....
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If the collection agency filed a judgement against me but no longer owns the debt can I vacate the judgement?
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Answered on December 07, 2009
Normally, the present holder or owner of the judgment can enforce the judgment. The fact that the entity obtaining the judgment no longer owns it...
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