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0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for New Jersey on
Q: 2A:42-6. Willful holding over by tenant

The law says "pay to the person so kept out of possession, his executors, administrators or assigns, at the >>rate of double << the yearly value of the real estate so detained, for so long a time as the same is detained. Such amount shall be recoverable by an action in any court of... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Health Care Law for New Jersey on
Q: Is taking a child to a psychologist considered medical care and information?

My child's mother took my son to a psychologist and thereafter purposely withheld the doctor information as well as future appointment information from me. Our custody agreement states that no medical information should be withheld from either party. Is this psychology therapy considered... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Probate for New Jersey on
Q: What is the best way to distribute a house from NJ probate when the other heir wants different estate assets?

A NJ Will calls for distribution of the total “residuary estate in equal shares” to two sons. One son seeks full ownership of the house while the other wants financial and personal property from estate assets equal to half the equalized value of the house. If the executor Distributes the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law for New Jersey on
Q: Question about 485J:

Current Status of the Employee:

The employee holds an I-485 EAD, and their I-485 has been pending for over 180 days, with a priority date of July 2013. They have approved I-140s for both EB2 and EB3. Initially, they filed under EB2, downgraded to EB3 for the I-485, and then interfiled with... View More

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answered on Sep 18, 2024

Yes, you can join the new company, assuming the job is in the same or a similar role, even if the company cannot provide a new 485J. Since your I-485 has been pending for over 180 days and your previous 485J has been approved, you are not necessarily required to submit a new 485J immediately upon... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce for New Jersey on
Q: subpoena to mortgage company
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answered on Sep 18, 2024

More specific information is need to provide a meaningful answer. One thing is certain you need to retain counsel to represent your interests in this matter because among other reasons, you are emotionally involved. Good luck.

0 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning and Family Law for New Jersey on
Q: Property rights after marriage in NJ when adult children are involved.

I am married to a widower with adult children. The home he purchased and paid off during his first marriage is willed solely to his two adult children. Currently, we reside in the home with my two adult special needs children. This is our only home. We took out a second mortgage loan this year for... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Estate Planning and Family Law for New Jersey on
Q: Property rights after marriage in NJ when adult children are involved.

I am married to a widower with adult children. The home he purchased and paid off during his first marriage is willed solely to his two adult children. Currently, we reside in the home with my two adult special needs children. This is our only home. We took out a second mortgage loan this year for... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for New Jersey on
Q: Is there anything legal I can do to get reimbursed my lost hours?

I'm an hourly employee. I had issues accessing the system at my job, therefore I wasn't able to work. This problem was caused by my employer and could only be rectified on their end. I was the only person affected by this issue, so there was no sense of urgency and it lasted for 5 days... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Banking for New Jersey on
Q: I let my boyfriend make trades on my brokerage account and it resulted in a $20,000 loss

I am looking to what I can do to recoup losses. He does not have a license to trade other peoples money. I told him he could. I told him what I did not want to hold within the account and he would not sell them. I was not monitoring the account as I was at work. He told me to trust him multiple... View More

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answered on Sep 18, 2024

You allowed him to do it, so who are you going to take legal action against? Any Court would treat this case as a he said -she said and it will almost certainly be a useless exercise. Good luck.

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for New Jersey on
Q: Can I submit an Answer to counterclaim for a Motor vehicle offense?

I received a ticket for Illegal parking..in the complaint it states a vehicle that I do not own nor have registered( It does not belong to me at all) The ticket includes my name, dl number and such. As much as I would like for the ticket to just disappear completely, I believe the courts and... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for New Jersey on
Q: my co-tenant's name was just removed from our lease in new jersey, when must they vacate the apartment & who tells them?

my co-tenant's name was just removed from our lease in new jersey, when must they vacate the apartment? Do i tell them or the landlord?

0 Answers | Asked in Land Use & Zoning for New Jersey on
Q: Should zoning officer live in the town
0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law for New Jersey on
Q: Under the NC law, can a private citizen make the court order required to access documents that are not considered public

records under G.S. 132-1 (for example, records of criminal investigations conducted by public law enforcement agencies), or can only a lawyer make a court order? Does a lawyer even need a court order to access documents that are not public records, or can a lawyer obtain these documents by other... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for New Jersey on
Q: Is it legal for a former employer to withhold your earned cpr/aed certification?

The center we worked for paid for a cpr/aed certification class for all employees but then had the certificate of completion cards sent to the Director of the center. When employees have resigned, they have requested their certification cards but have been told they could not have them as the... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Traffic Tickets for New Jersey on
Q: But, how about if the town has signs of “TRUCKS AND BUSES NO PARKING ANY STREET 9AM-6PM”

I was parked for 2 hrs and got the ticket eq

0 Answers | Asked in Election Law for New Jersey on
Q: My town is holding a Special School Board Election on 9/17/24. The sample ballot provides a bond proposal question.

The bond proposal question includes the BOE acquiring a new building and undertakings to update existing school buildings and an athletic field. What the bond proposal question does not disclose and what the BOE is planning to do is close 2 existing school buildings, in affect omitting this... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination, Employment Law and Personal Injury for New Jersey on
Q: Hello I have an employment question related to becoming disabled due to brain injury

I stopped working over 2 years ago due to a brain injury from a cerebral bleed. I worked for my company 20 years and they were not very kind to my situation. I didnt get any financial support from them nor would they cover beyond any legal obligation for my medical bills. They even blocked me... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law for New Jersey on
Q: We are in the middle of an Assumption for my mother's estate. If we're denied, can we sell the house?
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answered on Sep 18, 2024

You cannot assume a home mortgage and you cannot sell what you do not own. However, you need an experienced mortgage foreclosure defense and civil litigation attorney to represent your interests in this matter. Pick the best attorney you can find and remember one rule: a good attorney is generally... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law and Business Formation for New Jersey on
Q: Can I invest in an LLC as a silent partner on an L1B visa without violating U.S. laws?

I currently live in New Jersey, USA, on an L1B visa, and my wife holds an L2 visa. We’re considering starting an LLC for a wholesaling business, which would involve my wife and my brother (who lives outside the U.S.). I would only act as a silent partner, providing financial investment if needed,... View More

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answered on Sep 12, 2024

As an L1B visa holder, your primary focus must remain on your employment with the company that sponsored your visa. Engaging in any form of active management or employment in a business outside of your L1B sponsor could potentially violate the terms of your visa. However, passive investment, where... View More

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