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Debt Collection Practices and Lawsuits

Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) In 2024, Americans owed about $17.94 trillion in total household debt. Most of this debt comes from mortgages. However, due to inflation and rising prices, credit card debt increased by 17.4% from 2022 to 2023. More people are now being taken to court for debt than ever before.

Communicating with your Landlord

Para ver este artículo en español por favor, visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)

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Demand for Past Due Rent in Mobile Home Parks

Para ver este artículo en español por favor, visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) What is the legal definition of a mobile home park? A property is classified as a mobile home park if:

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Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) In 2024, Americans owed about $17.94 trillion in total household debt. Most of this debt comes from mortgages. However, due to inflation and rising prices, credit card debt increased by 17.4% from 2022 to 2023. More people are now being taken to court for debt than ever before.

Communicating with your Landlord

Para ver este artículo en español por favor, visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)

Beware of Working for your Landlord Instead of Paying Rent

Para ver este artículo en español por favor, visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)

Demand for Past Due Rent in Mobile Home Parks

Para ver este artículo en español por favor, visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) What is the legal definition of a mobile home park? A property is classified as a mobile home park if:

Illegal Evictions

Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)

Security Deposits

Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)

What to Do if You Are Not Treated Fairly in Court

Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)

Mobile Home Rent-to-Own Contracts

Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)

New Protections for NY State Renters

Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)

When a Landlord Won't Make Repairs

Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)

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