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answered on Sep 24, 2023
Every NJ lease whether oral or written is deemed to have a provision of quiet enjoyment. Except for emergency reasons such as leaking water or gas, no one can enter your apartment without your consent.
Cont: for converting a garage into a 5th bedroom and also did so with knowing he only had a 4 bedroom septic tank. Is there any recourse I could employ against my inspection company at the time for failing to provide this information to me?
answered on Sep 19, 2023
The statute of limitations will most likely prevent a successful lawsuit.
answered on Sep 7, 2023
The first question is whether this is a legal unit.
Did the Landlord give occupancy permit which includes a smoke detector certification?
Is there a written lease? Did you pay a security deposit? Did the Landlord provide you with the name of the bank where the deposit is being held?... View More 
No mention of marital status.
This was the house I grew up in and have taken it over from my deceased father. The fence has been in place for more than 30 years. There are only woods behind me. The station owner has stated he will push back the fence, cut the cement pad and run a fence directly against the back of the shed.... View More
answered on Sep 6, 2023
The issues involve whether the survey you have or the one the neighbor has is correct. There is also the issues of adverse possession and prescriptive easement. The proofs involve you and your predecessor in title can show the the use was adverse or hostile, exclusive, visible, uninterrupted and... View More
It would seem to me that if the Full Faith and credit clause requires that drivers licenses are recognized state to state that the same would be true for professional licenses.
answered on Sep 6, 2023
The Bill of Rights Tenth Amendments permits the States to enact its own laws.
all the car payments, and we are both on the loan. My boyfriend died a couple years ago, and I now want to put the vehicle in only my name, except motor vehicle requires a copy of the death certificate, which the family will not give me. What recourse do I have to require them to give me a copy of... View More
answered on Sep 1, 2023
You will need to file suit to compel either the executor/administrator or the ap-ropriate government official to release a death certificate. Speak to an attorney with estate experience.
Agrees to have me get belongings this past Saturday, coup,le days after the 30 day window but we made arrangements to do it Saturday. Upon arrival, $5,000 worth of music instruments were gone. Landlord admitted taking it and say he is keeping it and I’m not allowed back for everything else. He... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2023
Speak to an attorney ASAP about filing an Order to Cause to prevent the landlord from disposing of the items he took as well as demanding the return of same.
These CC accounts are approx. 2-3 years old and unfortunately, due to business challenges, I am considering closing down the business. I personally guaranteed these business CC. The business has been experiencing financial instability for a while now, and it has become increasingly difficult to... View More
answered on Aug 29, 2023
Speak to a bankruptcy attorney to discuss various techniques to minimize your exposure.
Currently buying a home and a judgement from 2008 has come up. A new lawyer inherited the case and I believe the business is no longer in service. Would he be getting the lawyer fees?
answered on Aug 28, 2023
There are several solutions to your query. Speak to an attorney experienced in real estate transactions.
If my landlord was making a small rule change and notified me via email, text and docusign and if I never saw it, could they issue me a cease notice and quit notice (also sent to me through email, text, and docusign)? Would that be able to be used in court as an official communication in my... View More
answered on Aug 21, 2023
The landlord's right to change terms in the lease can only be done if the lease provides that the landlord may make such changes and specifies the method of notice.
The surveying of our oceans during pre-construction is killing our marine life, fishing industry, property values tourism hurting human health and will cause our electric bills to sky rocket. No one wants them. Our NJ Governor Phil Murphy gave the Danish company $1 billion of our tax payers money... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2023
Yes, although the real question is whether you will be able to succeed.
i signed up june29, asked to delay start date. when new start date was approaching, i still could not attend. I asked the service for a refund and she refused. Am i able to get a refund even though i signed this contract?
answered on Aug 15, 2023
Your right to a refund should be outlined in the contract and/or supplemental documents supplied prior to signing the contract. Once the contract is signed new terms cannot be included unless the orginal documents permit this.
He has not give a full accounting of the estate yet and has not distribute so bonds she brought for grandchildren with their name on bond
answered on Aug 9, 2023
Your question raises a number of serious issues. I believe the best avenue to take to resolve the questions you have is to speak to an attorney with Estate and litigation experience.
answered on Aug 8, 2023
The landlord has the ultimate right as to the terms of a lease. If the tenant rejects the offer, the tenant must vacate on the termination date in the current lease.
answered on Aug 1, 2023
Anyone can file suit. IIf without merit, the Court can impose sanctions on the person who filed the complaint. The real question is whether or not the person can win!
May of this year I was told I had 60 days to find a new place because he was selling the property. He never gave me formal notice. I rushed myself to find a place had to empty my savings account to pay for the deposit of a new place and now I just found yesterday he had no intentions of selling... View More
answered on Jul 30, 2023
You may have a cause of action. Speak to a real estate attorney with litigation experience.
Limitations on deed agreements no present on current deed. No present HOA or similar contract. No inclusion of payment agreement on current issued deed.
answered on Jul 21, 2023
Unless the obligation was deleted by a recorded instrument, the rights to collect belongs to the successors in title.
We are in a process of eviction right now. We have been to court 2 times already. We owe less than 5 thousand dollars and are willing to pay it because we have kids and can't afford any where else at the moment. We haven't sign the lease because of the money we owe. So my question is, can... View More
answered on Jul 14, 2023
It depends on the terms of the lease. If there is no provision for attorney's fee, the landlord is not entitled to collect them from the tenant.
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