Roommate Legal Dispute Advice

Summary

In New York, harassment is illegal, and roommates cannot threaten to press charges for personal disputes. Unfair debt collection practices are also prohibited. Tenants have the right to a habitable, safe, and clean living environment. Roommates cannot arbitrarily change the amount owed without a written agreement. Consider seeking legal advice for your specific case.

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I have two roommates that are threating to sue me but keep changing how much i owe them and threatening to press charges
Hello ****, it sounds like a stressful situation. To guide you better, could you tell me in which country and state you're currently residing?
Usa New tork
Hello ****, threats of legal action can be unsettling. Here's what you need to know in New York:
- Verbal agreements can legally bind you, but the terms must be clear.
- If you're falsely accused of a crime, it's considered defamation.
To clarify, are these threats related to a written or verbal agreement?
York
Hello ****, in New York:
- Tenants have the right to a habitable, safe, and clean living environment.
- Roommates cannot arbitrarily change the amount owed without a written agreement.
- Threats of pressing charges may fall under harassment.
Consider seeking legal advice for your specific case.
Is it legal for ex roommates to horass you for money owed and threatening to press charges
Hello ****, in New York:
- Harassment is illegal.
- Roommates cannot threaten to press charges for personal disputes.
- Unfair debt collection practices are prohibited.

Consider getting a lawyer to address your specific situation.