I am the custodial parent to my son, and his father is non-custodial. He unofficially takes him every friday from 7:30am until 4:30pm. (This was verbally agreed on, but not filed in our court order). His father also gets visitation on December 23rd at 6pm until December 24th at 1pm.
answered on Jul 25, 2022
For the visitation schedule to be enforceable, either you or the father would have to file a petition with Family Court and an order issued.
We have an agreement that states 3 non consecutive weeks. My ex-wife sees this as an opportunity to take 21 days as she sees fit. I have been instructed this is incorrect and am looking for further advice
answered on Jun 28, 2022
By definition, non-consecutive means the weeks do not run together.
I rented out my fully furnished apartment to tenants who were worried they would damage it (they have children). I did them a favor and stored it for the duration of their lease. Who is responsible for moving it back in? The contract says the home is furnished and has a detailed list of all the... View More 
I notified my landlord of flooding in my room in may it is the middle of June and it is still not fixed. My furniture has molded and had to be thrown out due to the flooding. I now have nowhere to sleep and the issue is not fixed. Can I legally withhold rent until they fix the flooding and give me... View More
answered on Jun 20, 2022
You can withhold the rent. However, if the landlord takes you to court to evict you and obtain a judgment for the rent arrears, the court may award you only a partial abatement of the rent for the portion of the apartment that constituted a breach of warranty of habitability and the landlord a... View More
I need some some help I received a subpoena regarding a old apartment I live at that saying I have to answer a questionnaire and that I owe them money for a back rent for me breaking my lease, I did break my lease but it was due to there negligence the apartment was infested with bedbugs my... View More
answered on Jun 18, 2022
Sounds like you received an information because your former landlord already obtained a judgment against you.
I’m still an employee at my job and live upstairs from work. I get paid bi-weekly and didn’t get paid may 26 .. on June 9 I got paid one paycheck. Should I pay July rent
answered on Jun 16, 2022
If you move out June 30, you wouldn’t have to pay rent for July.
answered on Jun 13, 2022
Yes. However, by doing so, he will be responsible for child support for the child until the age of 21.
My mother is constantly yelling at us kids. She can not support the three kids she has. My father can support me and those living with him. My mother won't even let me bring him up in a conversation without her getting angry. Please help me. He is trying everything to get me but there's... View More
answered on May 22, 2022
Your father will need to file a petition with the Family Court in the county in which you live. Your father could contact the court to have them send him the petition or get a copy online at the NY courts website. The Court will give more weight to your desire to live with your father if you are a... View More
I was not aware I needed court permission to move. My ex was okay with the move for the first 6 months of relocation. He was the one who funded and moved our belongings, he was my reference for the new apartment, he paid the rent as part of the child support, he was 100% ok with the move. The move... View More
answered on May 16, 2022
You should file a modification petition seeking to relocate with your son. I would advise you to speak to an attorney.
answered on May 16, 2022
It always is better to be represented by a lawyer, especially if there is a trial.
I live in Cairo, NY in an extremely small cottage for the last 4+ years and since I have moved in, I have questioned my landlord why my heating bills were so high and he said it was just the cost of electricity. Then recently, my landlord mentioned that this place used to be a resort which finally... View More
answered on May 15, 2022
I would think that if it truly was illegal to rent the cottage as a year-round home, the Code Department would issue your landlord some kind of citation or prohibit him from continuing to rent it out as a year-round home. You could try taking your landlord to small claims court if you feel you are... View More
answered on May 14, 2022
More information is needed to answer this question. For example, does he want custody? Are you the child’s mother? Why do you want to give custody back to him?
She responded quickly and informed me she did not see any damage either - not to worry it was okay and would park better in the future. Last Thursday, an itemized estimate for car repair was left on my kitchen table without any notice, entering my apartment without notice. This is over 35 days... View More
answered on May 12, 2022
This is not really a landlord-tenant matter, although she should not have entered your apartment without your permission. You should tell her that you do not feel that you should pay the bill because it was agreed at the time of the incident that there was no damage to the car. If she,... View More
It was a verbal agreement. He quit paying her 4 months ago and now acts as if he owns the house. He even told her to find elsewhere to live. He has only paid a total of $2450 out of $75000. Did damage to the property without fixing it. He refuses to leave or pay. Can she evict him?
answered on May 11, 2022
Assuming she has not actually deeded the house over to him, she can evict him.
I am going away for a month, Share apartment with another person. Their name is on the lease, mine is not. This is not a vacation that I am going on. I feel like I should NOT be held responsible for my portion of the rent as I will not be incurring any expenses, nor will I be bringing in any income... View More
answered on May 10, 2022
While, technically, the person whose name is on the lease is liable for the rent, you should contribute to your portion of the rent for the month you are going to be away. If the entire rent is not paid, you could be subject to eviction as an occupant of the premises. You might want to look at it... View More
I went and got her yesterday now he is telling me to bring her back or I am going to jail what can I do
answered on May 7, 2022
If you do not already have a custody order, you should file a custody petition in Family Court.
Our landlord has threatened to evict my family due to the downstairs neighbors electricity bill doubling, it’s spring time and we can’t even open our windows afraid of getting evicted.
answered on May 5, 2022
How does your open window affect the downstairs tenants' heating bill?
One of the tenants are disabled the other one has a asthmatic machine. So what can we do legally to get our electric back on because they shut it off. We put our rent toward cockroach sprays and bug killer and bait and traps
answered on May 4, 2022
Your landlord can start a non-payment eviction proceeding. You would be entitled to a reduction in the rent for breach of warranty of habitability, but not necessarily the entire rent.
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