Dear Brooklyn Tenant:

Your landlord may not care that the tenancy termination notice is deficient. Your landlord may still try to use the Housing Court for an eviction. But you will prevail if you know the following and act on it.

New York State eliminated the thirty-day tenancy... View More

There is no such thing as a relocation fund for you. When the house is sold, the new owner will be entitled to a writ of possession (no eviction notice needed); the sheriff will serve it and you will be escorted off the property (and not be allowed to return unless you strike a deal with the new... View More

The assistance you are looking for is commonly known as cash for keys. There is no guarantee that you will receive it. However, your tenancy is protected under the Protecting Tenants At Foreclosure Act. If you have a written lease, it will be able to stay until the end of the lease term if you... View More

The landlord may have refused payment due to sending the claim to the collection agency prior to you attempt to make the payment. Reach out to an attorney to assist you in your debtor defense matter. If your statements are corroborated by facts, you need to formally dispute the debt with the... View More

Since you are married, it would be better to file a divorce case so that you have the court to back you up. Currently, by virtue of being married, you both have a right to the property so there is no legal basis to put him out or remove his belongings. Speak with a local family lawyer for more... View More

Unfortunately, Florida law does not permit "self-help" evictions. Therefore, you cannot simply remove your spouse's belongings and "evict" him. Furthermore, since you are married, there may be some marital component to the property. Therefore, it is best you schedule a... View More

Even if the property is solely in your name, if it's considered the "marital residence," your husband may have certain rights to it during the divorce process. Florida courts aim for equitable distribution of marital assets. Simply because he has not contributed financially does not... View More

There are different types of insurance. The law requires the driver of a motor vehicle to carry proof of liability insurance and provide it upon request to a police officer. This is what you can get a ticket for. It would be very unusual for a lender to provide this type of insurance.... View More

Check your lease for a provision regarding whether the owner/landlord can assign the lease. Typically, leases allow the landlord to assign the lease (for example, sell the property) and the lease remain in effect. There may be another way for you to get out of the lease but you will likely have to... View More

That sounds like a very challenging situation. Unfortunately a tow company often has the legal right to charge per day fees for vehicles they legally tow, even though on a personal level such fees may work a significant financial hardship.

You might consider reaching out to the Maryland... View More

If they legally towed the vehicle (such as by order from law enforcement or by order of a private property owner/business) even though you did not consent, they have a right to be paid by the owner of the vehicle before releasing it. This ensures they get paid for doing their job legally. They can... View More

It sounds like you have done what you can do under the circumstances. You might consider erecting some type of screen along the fence you share with your neighbors or putting an outdoor kennel in your backyard to protect your own small dog in the event that your neighbor's dog breaks through... View More

Most attorneys in CA will take an injury case like this on a contingency fee basis, meaning you will only pay the attorney for their time after the case settles or a judgment is obtained in your favor after trial (if a lawsuit is filed). One of the key threshold questions, however, will be... View More

You theoretically can sue those responsible if the cyberbullying, harassment, and stalking satisfy the elements of a cognizable legal theory of recovery.

These tend to be very difficult cases to prove. In addition to proving the bad acts and exactly who committed them, you should... View More

The first step would be going through the HOA agreement to verify there are no other entry rights beyond the emergencies clause. They might have a general right with a certain notice period. If that is not the case, you could potentially have an argument for trespassing and damages, though the... View More

If your apartment complex failed to provide adequate security and had a disabled call box that prevented a timely police response, they will be liable for your injuries. The apartment complex has a duty to provide working gates and call boxes if those were safety features originally in place when... View More

There is a lot going on with your question. The basics are that if your mom and step-father have been living in the house together for over a year, and he has no other house to live in, you can not kick him out. He can stay there for the rest of his life, if he wanted.

If you have been... View More

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answered on Mar 18, 2025

It doesn't look good, sorry. While executor of the probate estate that holds the real estate does have an obligation to keep the premises up to minimum housing standards, and maybe these holes and plywood do or don't comply with the housing code, your big problem is that you have no... View More

An apartment owner has a legal duty to protect any person that is rightfully on the premises from criminal attacks that are foreseeable. A criminal attack would be foreseeable if the apartment building was located in an area that experienced crime of this type in the past. If so and the building... View More

Yes, you can sue the apartment complex/landlord. The non-working security cameras are a huge red flag and will likely impart liability on the landlord. If other similar crimes have occurred in the complex, this will further show the landlord knew of the danger and failed to protect the occupants... View More