A final judgment of divorce terminates any rights to claim heirship based upon marriage. If an individual dies without legal heirs, their assets escheat (or revert) to the State.

The Tenant Protection Act of 2019 was enacted last summer. If you are interested in becoming familiar with how it impacts tenants' rights, you may want to look at this website: https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/articles/2019/new-rights-tenants-housing-stability-and-tenant-protection-act-2019-1

The Marshal will not automatically reschedule an eviction. The landlord or his/her attorney must take the initiative. Whether you have to serve a new notice depends on the exact language of the court order disposing of the OSC

If a property is sold, the new owner essentially steps into the shoes of the previous owner and does not have more rights than the previous owner with respect to existing tenancies. In New York, a landlord must commence a case in Housing Court to obtain possession of a rental unit from a tenant.... View More

Regardless of whether you are able to convince the DA to take action, the Estate can commence civil litigation to recover any funds wrongfully withdrawn.

Answer will depend upon the terms of your contract

When your current lease expires, you should be able to get back any extra security deposit should you decide to renew.

Unless there was a case already pending, any effective legal steps the landlord could take towards evicting a tenant take much longer than two (2) days. Generally, tenants have an obligation to allow access to their apartments upon appropriate notice for the landlord to inspect and repair... View More

Usually, it is improper for a landlord to rent out individual rooms in an apartment to different tenants. Therefore, the bigger issue may be that the use of your apartment is illegal.

The law varies in different states. You are more likely to receive a useful response if you post your questing in the New Jersey instead of New York section of this board.

since I have not reviewed you actual lease, I cannot provide an answer for your specific situation. Generally, roommates are jointly and severally liable for the full amount of rent to their landlord and a roommate that leaves before the expiration of a lease remains liable to the liable to the... View More

This is a common situation that can be resolved through negotiations or, if a settlement cannot be reached, through litigation by bringing a partition action and asking for an accounting as part of the case. Technically, the court can order a sale of the property but not a buyout of one party by... View More

Directions for how real estate or other assets are to be distributed after someone's death must generally be contained in a properly executed Will to be enforceable. There are a number of formalities that go along with executing a Will and if they are not properly followed the... View More

If an estate has not already been created, you may file a petition in Surrogate's Court to be appointed Administrator. In that role you could compel a sale of the house and take additional action. There is no requirement that you hire an attorney but most people find it extremely helpful.

Unfortunately, without more information about what your son is being asked to sign there is no way to accurately answer your question.

If the landlord is not address issues with rodents or required repairs, a tenant can commence a HP Proceeding in Housing Court to compel the landlord to act.

If a tenant does not vacate at the end of his or her term, a landlord can commence a holdover proceeding to obtain a judgment of possession and schedule an eviction. The process can take a good amount of time so the sooner you get started the better.

From the description you provided, it appears that the property manager is not adding terms to the lease but allowing you to negotiate for an early termination for the payment of a fixed sum. This type of early termination fee is commonly negotiated regardless of whether it is included in the... View More

If the premises is not rent-regulated and you don't have the protection of a current lease, the landlord can request that you move upon 90 day written notice. In the event that you don't vacate by the expiration of the notice period, the landlord would have to next commence a holdover... View More

You can consult with a personal injury attorney regarding the possibility of commencing a case for any personal injury to determine if you have a claim worth pursuing. As for the conditions in the apartment, you may commence a HP Proceeding in Housing Court against your landlord to obtain an order... View More