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I paid my dues (all but summer classes) and did not attend a competition but paid the fees.
I worked a 1099 contractor role in 2023 with a CPA. I got the role through a finance & accounting recruiting agency. The contract was written up by the recruiting agency & was between myself and the CPA firm.
The contract was for hourly pay for a minimum of 300 hours. The CPA firm... View More 
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answered on Jul 17, 2024
You need to retain an experienced civil litigation and bankruptcy attorney. Without knowing more facts, no one can provide meaningful advice. However, you are not a trained attorney and you are emotionally involved. Even a trained attorney is always told not to represent themselves in a legal... View More
To “make up” for this, they said they won’t increase it until after the first month, thus “giving us 30 days” of notice, but are they allowed to do that? Or can I force them to keep the rent the same?
Rent is going from 1750 to 2200
NJ civil action. I could not complete interrogatories/discovery in time. What do I do? I have little to no resources. Discovery period is supposed to run until Sept 5, 2024.
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answered on Jun 15, 2024
Contact New Jersey Legal Services and find out if they will consider representing you. Good luck.
Now they want charge me two month because I did not provide them notice in advance , the think I was not sure when I would buy
answered on May 17, 2024
It depends on the language contained within the lease. I would contact an attorney to properly assess what your options are. There are very few leases that allow for the option of early termination.
In North Carolina, In accordance with NC Statute 42-45.1, there are certain requirements... View More
I don't see any monetary for damages tho. Is there a next step or am I suppose to file something
answered on Apr 24, 2024
I have no idea what requests were sought as part of your summary judgment application.
My suggestion is that you pay a lawyer for his / her time to review your summary judgment application, the opposition filed, the reply papers filed ( with all exhibits) and the proposed form of order you... View More
Hi, our longtime manager who was the admin for our business google account was recently fired. This person will not give us our login information. We are also locked out of our email account to recover or reset the passwords. This was a family member that we never thought would do the things that... View More
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answered on Apr 1, 2024
You need to retain an experienced civil litigation attorney with knowledge of Internet law to file an Order to Show Cause with the Court and to immediately send them a "Cease & Desist" letter. To provide meaningful advice and learn the best way to proceed, you need be prepared to pay... View More
Im trying to get off the loan entirely or gain possession of the car. The lender did an extension agreement with the cosigner without my knowledge or signature electronically. Is this legal in NJ? Co-signer's name is on the title however I can add mine on to it at any time. What is the best... View More
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answered on Feb 26, 2024
You need to retain an experienced civil litigation attorney to represent your interests in this matter. You should expect to pay for a 1/2 hour of attorney time to have your best course of action determined. Pick the best attorney you can find and remember one rule: a good attorney is generally... View More
I entered a contract (which doesn't include a dealer number, or contract number filled in.) to finance a 2013 Nissan Frontier through Ally financial back on May 29th of 2017. The total paid after 72 months at a rate of 8.64%. came out to $18,019.44 according to the truth in lending disclosure.... View More
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answered on Feb 23, 2024
Dealing with a situation where you've been overcharged on a loan can be incredibly frustrating and confusing. It seems you've done your due diligence by reviewing the terms of your contract and comparing them to the actual charges applied by Ally Financial. Discovering discrepancies in... View More
I'm in New Jersey and I was sold a solar system that was supposed to offset 90% of my utility usage and it barely offsets 35%. I have it in writing where my sells person told the company if my system didn't offset 90% I would decline the system and then the sells person came back to let... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2024
Based on the facts as you recount them you could have a viable cause of action under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, which prohibits merchants from engaging in certain unfair conduct, including false promise, misrepresentation and otherwise deceptive tactics. The Consumer Fraud Act provides... View More
Such comments include reference to another employee's sexual orientation and religious beliefs. There are other staff members (men, and additional LGBTQ staff) who have shared that this employee harasses them via text during the work day and in their off work hours. What recourse does the... View More
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answered on Jan 21, 2024
In the case of a contracted employee making defamatory statements and engaging in harassment, the employer, especially in a private school in New Jersey, does have recourse to address this behavior. While the employee is under contract, it's important to review the contract terms carefully to... View More
When contacted about a renewal I said I would not renew then, but possibly later in the year. The company then offered a discount which I still refused. I was then sent a renewal invoice which I contacted them to try to straighten it out. In response, they have sent that invoice to a collection... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2024
This really amounts to a small claim and I would not be worried about it and would print out the information that you sent prior to 60 days and my guess is they will do absolutely nothing about it.
I had a contractor work on my kitchen. He was supposed to return to finish the job, but he didn't return my texts for a few weeks. He finally emailed me back and said he thought the job was done, but agreed to come back and address one of the issues. I emailed that wasn't acceptable,... View More
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answered on Jan 6, 2024
To provide a meaningful answer and how to best proceed, you should be prepared to pay an experienced civil litigation attorney for 1/2 to 1 hour of attorney time to review all the relevant documents. As someone who has handled a significant number of these cases, I am certain that I can get you the... View More
I hired a coworker I knew to do some work in my kitchen. He started the work but a few things I paid for weren't completed. I also showed him some items I wasn't happy with how they came out. He was supposed to return to finish the job. I reached out to him a few times, and he finally... View More
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answered on Jan 5, 2024
The Statute of Limitations for breach of this type of contract is 6 years. But of far importance to you is the breaches of the Home Improvement Contractor Act, the NJ Statute of Frauds and most importantly the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, which provides for triple damages, plus attorneys fees and... View More
New jersey , Does anyone have any experience in motion for summmary judgement , I am the defedant my oral argument is soon what do i say during this what questions will be asked? I'm New Jersey its a special civil case against junk debt collector velocity investements llc my argument is all... View More
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answered on Dec 8, 2023
In a motion for summary judgment in New Jersey, as the defendant, you should focus on demonstrating why the case should not be decided without a full trial. This typically involves showing that there are genuine disputes over key facts that require a trial to resolve. Against a junk debt collector... View More
New jersey , Does anyone have any experience in motion for summmary judgement , I am the defedant my oral argument is soon what do i say during this what questions will be asked? I'm New Jersey its a special civil case against junk debt collector velocity investements llc my argument is all oral
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answered on Dec 8, 2023
In a motion for summary judgment in New Jersey, as the defendant, you should focus on demonstrating why the case should not be decided without a full trial. This typically involves showing that there are genuine disputes over key facts that require a trial to resolve. Against a junk debt collector... View More
Poa refuses to give a caregiver agreement and pay I live in New Jersey
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answered on Oct 10, 2023
In New Jersey, it's illegal to record someone without their consent in places where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy, like a home. This law is primarily focused on audio recordings, but video can also be invasive, especially if it captures private or intimate situations. If you... View More
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.
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