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New York State Lease Termination Law For Seniors, and as of October 3, 2019, for those who have a disability
New York State law* allows lease termination for people age 62 and over, and for disabled tenants, under certain conditions. Section 227(a) of New York State Real Property Law spells out the rights of people aged 62 and over, and disabled tenants, to terminate a  residential lease or rental agreement before the lease time period ends.
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When You Have Credit Card Debt
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It’s easy to believe that you will never fall for a scam. Unfortunately, anyone, regardless of age, background, and technical savvy, can fall for a scam. Scammers utilize social engineering, which uses human psychology against you to steal your money or information. They impersonate your trusted friends and family. They pretend they’re law enforcement. They say they love you. They email you a link that downloads spyware on your computer when you click on it. They say they’re an employer and ask you to provide your Social Security number as a part of a job application process.
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Surprisingly High Utility Bill? The Utility May be Back-billing You
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) Utility law and regulations are complicated. The following is a breakdown of back-billing. If you have questions about utility law or regulations, you 
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General Information for Filing an Article 7-D Petition
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
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Contract Disputes in New York
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) Navigating contracts can be tricky. Sometimes, you may not even know when something is or is not a contract. This article was written by LawNY to help you better understand your rights and responsibilities in the context of contract law.
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Bankruptcy in New York
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
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Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
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Tips for Paying Your Rent With Money Orders
Para ver este artículo en español por favor, visite aquí. To view this article in Spanish, visit here.  How you pay your rent can be very important. While money orders are convenient, there are certain things you can do to maximize their usefulness: 1. Please carefully fill out the money order with the following information:
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Your Credit Report
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) Why it’s important and how to get a free copy of your report. What is a credit report? A credit report provides information about where you live and how you pay your bills, and  whether you filed for bankruptcy. Generally, judgments are not reported to the Credit Reporting Agencies. However, judgments are public records; a lender can still search and find these.
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New York State Lease Termination Law For Seniors, and as of October 3, 2019, for those who have a disability
New York State law* allows lease termination for people age 62 and over, and for disabled tenants, under certain conditions. Section 227(a) of New York State Real Property Law spells out the rights of people aged 62 and over, and disabled tenants, to terminate a  residential lease or rental agreement before the lease time period ends.
HousingSeniors
When You Have Credit Card Debt
Debt can be hard to manage. Once you fall behind on payments, it can be hard to catch back up. This is because credit cards and some types of loans can have high interest rates.
Consumer
Feels off? Log off.
It’s easy to believe that you will never fall for a scam. Unfortunately, anyone, regardless of age, background, and technical savvy, can fall for a scam. Scammers utilize social engineering, which uses human psychology against you to steal your money or information. They impersonate your trusted friends and family. They pretend they’re law enforcement. They say they love you. They email you a link that downloads spyware on your computer when you click on it. They say they’re an employer and ask you to provide your Social Security number as a part of a job application process.
Consumer
Surprisingly High Utility Bill? The Utility May be Back-billing You
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) Utility law and regulations are complicated. The following is a breakdown of back-billing. If you have questions about utility law or regulations, you 
Consumer
General Information for Filing an Article 7-D Petition
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Housing
Contract Disputes in New York
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) Navigating contracts can be tricky. Sometimes, you may not even know when something is or is not a contract. This article was written by LawNY to help you better understand your rights and responsibilities in the context of contract law.
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Bankruptcy in New York
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
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Has Someone Stolen Your Identity? You Aren’t Alone.
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
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Tips for Paying Your Rent With Money Orders
Para ver este artículo en español por favor, visite aquí. To view this article in Spanish, visit here.  How you pay your rent can be very important. While money orders are convenient, there are certain things you can do to maximize their usefulness: 1. Please carefully fill out the money order with the following information:
Housing
Your Credit Report
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) Why it’s important and how to get a free copy of your report. What is a credit report? A credit report provides information about where you live and how you pay your bills, and  whether you filed for bankruptcy. Generally, judgments are not reported to the Credit Reporting Agencies. However, judgments are public records; a lender can still search and find these.
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