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November 26, 2017 By James D. Murtha, Esq. Leave a Comment

Non-Payment Eviction Proceedings in the Town of Smithtown

Before you bring an eviction action to remove a tenant for non-payment of rent in the Town of Smithtown, there are certain things you must know. First, you must be properly situated to bring the action. That means, generally, that you must be the owner of the property, and the person you are seeking to evict must be a tenant in possession of the property. And if the property is a one-family house, either the tenant must occupy the whole house, or their must be no more than two units. [Read more…] about Non-Payment Eviction Proceedings in the Town of Smithtown

November 26, 2017 By James D. Murtha, Esq. Leave a Comment

Non-Payment Eviction Proceedings in the Town of Huntington

Before you bring an eviction action to remove a tenant for non-payment of rent in the Town of Huntington, there are certain things you must know. First, you must be properly situated to bring the action. That means, generally, that you must be the owner of the property, and the person you are seeking to evict must be a tenant in possession of the property. And if the property is a one-family house, either the tenant must occupy the whole house, or their must be no more than two units.

November 26, 2017 By James D. Murtha, Esq. Leave a Comment

Non-Payment Eviction Proceedings in the Town of Babylon

Before you bring an eviction action to remove a tenant for non-payment of rent in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County, there are certain things you must know. First, you must be properly situated to bring the action. That means, generally, that you must be the owner of the property, and the person you are seeking to evict must be a tenant in possession of the property. And if the property is a one-family house, either the tenant must occupy the whole house, or their must be no more than two units, one of which must be occupied by the owner.
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November 26, 2017 By James D. Murtha, Esq. Leave a Comment

Can a Landlord-Tenant Judgment Adversely Impact My Credit?

As with most legal questions, the answer to this commonly asked question is it depends. Many tenants in Nassau County and Suffolk County who end up being respondents in our landlord-tenant eviction proceedings often ask this important question.

To properly answer this question, it is important to understand how judgments end up on your credit report in the first place. When someone is awarded a monetary judgment (a judgment for money) against you, they may do nothing with it, or they may seek to enforce it. If they wish to enforce it, they must first docket (file) the judgment with the county clerk. It is at this stage that your credit will be impacted, since the credit reporting agencies obtain information about monetary judgments from the county clerk’s office.
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November 25, 2017 By James D. Murtha, Esq. Leave a Comment

The Pitfalls of Post-Foreclosure Evictions in Nassau & Suffolk County

Purchasing residential homes that have been the subject of foreclose proceedings at court-ordered auctions is becoming more and more popular on Long Island. It is a fast way to acquire real property, often at an excellent price. But such purchasers are learning that when you buy a house in that way, you must often deal with the issue of removing the prior owners of the property who are still living in it.
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