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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.

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Communicating with your Landlord

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Beware of Working for your Landlord Instead of Paying Rent

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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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Illegal Evictions

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Security Deposits

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What to Do if You Are Not Treated Fairly in Court

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Fact Sheet on Public Benefits and Domestic Violence

Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) How can I get help if I am a victim of domestic violence who needs public benefits?

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Police Response to Domestic Violence

Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) Originally prepared by Jennifer DeCarli, Domestic Violence Legal Coordinator, Empire Justice Center Updated by LawNY® in 2024

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Order of Protection in New York

Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) What is an Order of Protection?

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Consumer

Communicating with your Landlord

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

Housing

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.)

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Demand for Past Due Rent in Mobile Home Parks

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Illegal Evictions

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

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Security Deposits

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

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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.)

Housing

Fact Sheet on Public Benefits and Domestic Violence

Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) How can I get help if I am a victim of domestic violence who needs public benefits?

Domestic Violence

Police Response to Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence

Order of Protection in New York

Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.) What is an Order of Protection?

Domestic Violence