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March 9, 2012 Leave a Comment

In a Landlord Tenant Matter, What Constitutes a Valid Confession of Judgment?

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What is a “confession of judgment?” In landlord-tenant matters, a confession of judgment is an agreement that a tenant enters into, usually in court, in which he or she admits to some or all of the allegations of the landlord, and grants the landlord rights to enter a judgment against the tenant. In exchange for [...]

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July 10, 2011 Leave a Comment

Trying to Evict your Long Island Tenant Yourself via a Holdover Proceeding or a Non-Payment Proceeding? Beware of These Pitfalls

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       Trying to evict your Long Island tenant yourself is not advisable due to the complexity of the legal issues and requirements involved (see here for details), but if you do attempt it on your own, here’s some general tips:   In Long Island landlord tenant proceedings, judges have the least amount of [...]

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