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Foreclosure Process in New York State
  This article provides general information about this subject. Laws affecting this subject may have changed since this article was written. For specific legal advice about a problem you are having, get the advice of a lawyer.  Receiving this information does not make you a client of our office. Last Review Date: July 2017
Foreclosure
What Is A Home Mortgage?
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)   What Is A Home Mortgage? A home mortgage is a debt secured against your house.  If you do not make the payments required by your mortgage agreement, your lender can try to take your home.  The lender does this by starting a foreclosure action against you in Supreme Court.
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Mobile Home Rent-to-Own Contracts
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
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New Protections for NY State Renters
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
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Applying for New York State Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Please note: If you have questions about applying for unemployment insurance benefits, we encourage you to call the New York State Department of Labor at 1-888-209-8124. You can also visit the Department of Labor website at https://labor.ny.gov/unemploymentassistance.shtm   What are Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
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Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UIB) Identity Fraud​​​​​​​
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
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If You Lose Your Unemployment Benefits Hearing
Did you lose your hearing for New York State unemployment insurance benefits? If you disagree with a hearing decision from the Administrative Law Judge, you may appeal it to the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board. The appeals process is difficult, and you may want legal assistance. However, if you want to appeal on your own, it is important to follow the steps below. Please read the entire article before starting the appeal process.   Requesting the Appeal:
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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. Terminating a lease according to Section 227(a) is a legal termination, not a lease violation.
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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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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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Foreclosure Process in New York State
  This article provides general information about this subject. Laws affecting this subject may have changed since this article was written. For specific legal advice about a problem you are having, get the advice of a lawyer.  Receiving this information does not make you a client of our office. Last Review Date: July 2017
Foreclosure
What Is A Home Mortgage?
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)   What Is A Home Mortgage? A home mortgage is a debt secured against your house.  If you do not make the payments required by your mortgage agreement, your lender can try to take your home.  The lender does this by starting a foreclosure action against you in Supreme Court.
Foreclosure
Mobile Home Rent-to-Own Contracts
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Housing
New Protections for NY State Renters
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Housing
Applying for New York State Unemployment Insurance Benefits
Please note: If you have questions about applying for unemployment insurance benefits, we encourage you to call the New York State Department of Labor at 1-888-209-8124. You can also visit the Department of Labor website at https://labor.ny.gov/unemploymentassistance.shtm   What are Unemployment Insurance Benefits?
Employment
Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UIB) Identity Fraud​​​​​​​
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Employment
If You Lose Your Unemployment Benefits Hearing
Did you lose your hearing for New York State unemployment insurance benefits? If you disagree with a hearing decision from the Administrative Law Judge, you may appeal it to the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board. The appeals process is difficult, and you may want legal assistance. However, if you want to appeal on your own, it is important to follow the steps below. Please read the entire article before starting the appeal process.   Requesting the Appeal:
Employment
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. Terminating a lease according to Section 227(a) is a legal termination, not a lease violation.
HousingSeniors
Communicating with your Landlord
Para ver este artículo en español por favor, visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Housing
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.)
Housing
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