I guess the first question is what is your goal here? If it is to get your son out of your house, the short answer is yes. Based on what you've written here and assuming he does not pay you any form of rent, you probably should file an ejectment action. An ejectment action is different than... View More

First let me say sorry to hear about the difficulties you're having with your son.

From what you say in your question, you could probably file for an ejectment to remove your son. He is over 18, doesn't pay rent to you, doesn't make any contribution to the household expenses.... View More

I would say that you do have a chance to have the matter put back into court. However, I would suggest you get a copy of the deed from the county clerk's office showing that the plaintiff is not the owner of the property.

It is hard to provide you with an answer based on the information you give, it is difficult. Did you have a rental relationship while you lived on the premises? Did you have a domestic relationship while you lived with your friend? There are several different approaches your friend could use to... View More

The tenant you are evicting can testify. You can ask him about his eviction for impeachment purposes, to show bias against you.

There is not enough information to give you a definitive answer. There are two possibilities. If the right-of-way is an easement for the public road, then you have a claim. If the right-of-way for the road was sold to the municipality outright, then you do not. You would need to have the title... View More

Assuming that you own an interest in the property, your husband can't prevent you from having someone else come onto the property or if you lease out a room.

For the time being, nothing. If you get contacted by an attorney, I would send him the reports that have evaluated the trees and then tell him not going to do a thing. If the attorney persists (which I find to be hard to believe) then you'll need to retain counsel.

Without seeing your lease, typically the landlord is required to give you 24 hours notice and schedule the work during normal business hours. Your lease may contain an exception for th the hour, although it is unlikely.

Frankly I would question the requirement. Generally speaking you don't give a security deposit, until after you sign on the dotted line. I would not deal with this fellow.

If you choose to deal with them, then if there is a real estate agent involved, have him ask for the money and if... View More

Your lease can include non-real estate items. In a residential tenancy typically these things are refrigerators, dishwashers, washer dryers, and other typical household goods. In a commercial or industrial setting and can include equipment relevant to the tasks at hand.

I would also include... View More

The property you live in the subject to the Anti-Eviction Act. Under the act the landlord must have a recognized cause to evict. There are roughly 20 different grounds in the act. The act also provides that if the lease has expired the tenant to continue to live on as a month-to-month tenant under... View More

The short answer is no. That would be an illegal lockout. You would need to go to the Superior Court in file for an order to show cause.

I guess the first question is where you be evicted for? Is it nonpayment? If it is you can raise the habitability issue. To do that you need to have the money owed available to post with the clerk of court. You would raise that issue at trial. As far as lack of communication is concerned, do you... View More

The only thing I would have to add to my esteemed colleagues answer is the buyer may choose to sue for specific performance of the contract, that is have the court reporter your ex-husband to sign and transfer the property, or the buyer may sue you both for damages.

Neither is it... View More

I guess the first question is how long have you lived there? If what you're saying is true, and you been living there for a while, it may be worthwhile to sue your landlord for damages or overbilling you on the electricity. As part of the lawsuit your entitled to have discovery (find out from... View More

That is a yes and no. To the extent that the home is used as the marital residence, your spouse will have some interest in it. It is not used as the marital home it may be considered separate property and he will have no interest in it.

No. I would suggest the failure to provide heat this time of year to constructive eviction and is illegal in New Jersey. Since there is a prior order requiring him to provide heat, I would suggest your next step is to go back to court and get an order finding him in contempt and requesting an... View More

Generally speaking, when you contract with a contractor to perform a repair on your home or other building, they agree to perform the work in a workmanlike fashion. Part of that is getting the necessary permits and plans. It appears your contractor isn't bothering.

I would write him... View More

You can withdraw your offer if it has not been accepted. You need to do it in writing either by personal delivery, or certified and first-class mail. If there is a real estate agent involved for the other party you can serve them.