Yes. If you are month to month, the most recently expired lease governs, except as to term and rent.

Obviously not the ideal living arrangement. Theft complaints go to the police, but in NYC, these issues are not enforced. You can get an order of protection yourself by going to the criminal court. Ask for the order of protection part. You fill out an affidavit explaining the issues. It is a... View More

You posted this under identity theft. That is a big possibility. Without seeing the full report I cannot tell. Look and see if you recognize all of the debts. If not, put a fraud alert on the report, and contact the erroneous entries.

Sure. But make sure you have a written agreement that after payment the case will be dismissed with prejudice.

If this is just a claim, it may be a scam and if not, the statute of limitations is a defense to any claim. More likely it is a judgment, which expires next year (after 20 years) if entered in 2002. While technically a car could be repoed, the likelihood is next to zero. I would ignore it.

A court of higher jurisdiction has jurisdiction over the claim as well. A $1000 claim could even be in Supreme Court, although it makes no sense to do it. A monetary limit of a court's jurisdiction sets the ceiling for claims, not the floor.

Depends on how it is organized now, and what the shareholders agreement, bylaws and other documents say. But, it is generally simple in terms of paperwork.

There is estate tax (above a certain value) on the value of the estate. There is income tax to the fiduciary for income realized during the administration of the estate. If assets are sold at a profit, the gain is on the difference between the date of death value and the sale price, which is... View More

It is supposed to be the place where you spent the most of the last 180 days. If it is all in one district, it really does not matter. If it was in multiple states, then it is an issue.

It could if you make a motion. However, if you are the plaintiff you still need to prove your case. There are also less severe sanctions, like precluding evidence, that are more likely to be employed.

No one is compelled to do anything. If there is money, someone should step up. If not, there is nothing to do. If there is something that must be done, but no money, there is an Office of the Public Administrator in each county to handle estates of decedents where there is no one else.

You can sue the roommate, but as to you and the landlord, you owe it.

You get proceeds if you are on the deed. If you are just on the loan, you are not on title and get no proceeds. However, the defaulted loan will very much impact your credit. It already has.

You can move your fence, or agree with them to give an easement for the disputed lands. Five inches will not make title unmarketable.

If you have a default against you, then I am not sure what is on the calendar in court. If you are in default, there is no discovery. I think you are unclear of the posture of the case. Depending on how much is involved, you might want to hire a lawyer. If there is a hearing, you can definitely... View More

You are going to have to sue them. Hopefully you have pictures to show.

Yes it is. But, it depends on the terms of the contract.

I have not seen your contract or listing. There is likely nothing wrong with an attic with no windows if it is not a living space. If the contract or listing represented that it was a living space, that is your problem. It is not the house that is in violation. It is the way you are using it... View More

Unheated space cannot be living space. The issue is the fault of your lawyer when you bought the house, your broker who listed it now as a "living space", and your lawyer who allowed this issue to fester until closing. While it is sometimes reasonable to overlook these issues at a... View More

The terms of the trust will govern a lot of it. If the trust has provisions for your lifetime care, you can ultimately petition the court.