All evictions filed in Aurora Town Court are transferred to the Erie County Court Landlord Tenant Hub Court (“ECHC”). The Hub Court, located in Buffalo City Court, is a virtual court using Microsoft Teams. Once the case is transferred by Aurora Town Court, the parties will be contacted by mail with a new appearance date. […]
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Sep
Sep
All evictions filed in Angola Village Court are transferred to the Erie County Court Landlord Tenant Hub Court (“ECHC”). The Hub Court, located in Buffalo City Court, is a virtual court using Microsoft Teams. Once the case is transferred by Angola Village Court, the parties will be contacted by mail with a new appearance date. Parties […]
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Sep
Sep
All evictions filed in Alden Town Court are transferred to the Erie County Court Landlord Tenant Hub Court (“ECHC”). The Hub Court, located in Buffalo City Court, is a virtual court using Microsoft Teams. Once the case is transferred by Alden Town Court, the parties will be contacted by mail with a new appearance date. Parties […]
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Sep
Sep
All evictions filed in Amherst Town Court are transferred to the Erie County Court Landlord Tenant Hub Court (“ECHC”). The Hub Court, located in Buffalo City Court, is a virtual court using Microsoft Teams. Once the case is transferred by Amherst Town Court, the parties will be contacted by mail with a new appearance date. Parties can […]
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Sep
Sep
New eviction forms are required for all New York town, village, and city courts effective September 3, 2024. The Administrative Order of the Chief Administrative Judge of the New York Courts also requires a one hour waiting time before an eviction default warrant will be granted. There are mandatory Notice of Petition forms for holdover […]
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Aug
Aug
These thirteen residential lease riders help NY landlords: Avoid fines and housing discrimination claims Quickly evict problematic tenants Successfully collect unpaid rent and damages Avoid premises liability lawsuits Improve communication with tenants Avoid security deposit disputes 1. Bed Bug Rider Bed bugs enter dwellings by latching on to used furniture, luggage, and clothing, and by […]
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Jul
Jul
The New York Good Cause Eviction law, enacted on April 20, 2024, significantly affects the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants by limiting evictions, requiring lease renewals, and capping rent increases for most market rate apartments in New York City, and potentially, other villages, towns, or cities throughout NY state. Good Cause Eviction is […]
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Apr
Apr
How much are the 2024 Medicare benefit deductibles? Hospital deductible: $1,632, co-insurance (days 61-90): $408/day, and skilled nursing facility co-insurance (days 21-100): $204/day. How much are the 2024 NY Medicaid Institutional and Community/Home Care resource and income allowances? (Community / Home Care Benefits are in parenthesis): resource allowance $31,175, income allowance $50 ($1732), community spouse resource […]
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Apr
Apr
The New York State Surrogate’s Courts have jurisdiction over all actions and proceedings relating to the affairs of decedents. This includes the probate of wills (testate) and the administration of estates (intestate), small estates, ancillary proceedings, disputed claims, discovery proceedings, accountings, compromise and settlement of wrongful death actions, guardianships of the person and property of […]