The answer largely depends upon how the Board came into possession of the information. Unfortunately, HIPPA does not apply in all circumstances. See the following and the cited website for more info on who HIPPA applies to.

Who is Covered by the Privacy Rule

The Privacy Rule, as... View More

Actually, if the only asset was the house, there was no will and you and your half-sister were the only heirs at law, it should not have been necessary to file for an administration as title to the property transfers by operation of law. If your half-sister is unwilling to cooperate with the... View More

When you sign a lease as a co-tenant, each co-tenant remains responsible to the landlord for the full amount of the rent due to the landlord. This is true regardless of whether a co-tenant moves out before the expiration of the lease.

If your rent is fully paid, you would have a defense to a nonpayment proceeding. However, unless you reside in a rent-regulated apartment or have the protection of a current lease, the landlord does not need cause to terminate your tenancy and commence a holdover proceeding to evict you.

Regardless of whether you have fully paid your rent, it would be risky to ignore a nonpayment petition. The safer course of action is to attend the court proceeding and bring your proof of payments to establish to the Court that the rent has in fact been paid.

Depending on local building codes and relevant regulations/laws, it may not be legal to place a lock on an bedroom door in a home. However, regardless of the legal issue, you are describing a tense family situation that would probably be better resolved by making your stay as brief as possible.... View More

If the mortgage recorded against the property at the time your ex-husband executed a quit claim deed to you, he could only give you the interest in the property subject to terms of that mortgage.

If your partner cannot refinance and won't agree to sell the property, you can compel a sale by commencing a partition case in Supreme Court.

If your mother-in-law passed away while residing in New York State, your husband should be eligible to commence a proceeding to Surrogate's Court called an Administration. The share of the Estate your husband would be entitled to would depend upon whether his mother was married at the time... View More

Since the property is in Puerto Rico, your question would be better directed to an attorney admitted to practice in that jurisdiction.

This language appears ambiguous. However, as a general rule security deposits are not intended to be used for rent unless a tenant is in arrears at the end of the tenancy.

In NYC to terminate a month-to-month tenancy a landlord is required to serve a 30 Day Notice. If the tenant does not vacate by the date specified in the Notice, the landlord's next step is to serve a Notice of Petition & Petition commencing a holdover proceeding in Housing Court. Because... View More

This is an alarming situation and more complicated than it may at first seem. If circumstances are not sufficient so that can obtain an Order of Protection from Family Court, relief may be available through Housing Court. However, the person named as tenant on the lease would have to be willing... View More

Matters related to real property and inheritance are handled differently state by state. Therefore, you will need to direct your question to attorneys practicing in Puerto Rico not New York.

There appears to be a lot more to your story than you have been able to post here. It would probably be necessary to sit down with an attorney and take the time to fully explain your situation to receive meaningful advice.

If the tenant is not rent-regulated or protected by the terms of an existing lease, you do not need a reason to commence a holdover proceeding in Housing Court to obtain a warrant of eviction. Since even small errors in legal papers necessary to bring the case can result in dismissal of a case... View More

This question is better directed to the attorney representing you in this transaction. He or she should be familiar with the terms of your contract .

Parties to a lease are presumed to be responsible for reading the documents they sign and if they fail to do so sometimes suffer unfortunate consequences. Fortunately, if the landlord waits more than three months to take action to enforce the "no pet" provision of the lease, you may have... View More

Sounds as though you have already made good faith efforts to recover your security deposit without litigation, so may be time to sue. Depending upon the amount involved and your location, you may be able to sue in Small Claims Court.

According to the factual description you presented, although a foreclosure judgment was entered the actual sale has not taken place and is instead scheduled for May 2019. Until the property is sold at auction, the owner named in the foreclosure action would remain entitled to collect rents from... View More