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We signed a contract for 3 years from September 2022 to September 2025 paid monthly for 36 months. However, we do not see enough new job applicants coming on their portal and even quality of job applicants has gone down. We are not getting any value from the service. When we contacted them that we... View More 
We live above a retail establishment (wine bar & restaurant) We are right above them. We have lived here 6 months and from the start we have made numerous complaints with the building about the noise at night. The establishment turn into a nightclub between 8:30-9:00 most nights, the bass... View More
My child attends The Hudson School, my husband is being relocated at end of 2024, so she won't be able to attend for second half of school year. The school did not offer (and does not offer) Tuition Refund Plan. They are stating that we will need to pay the second half of the tuition due in... View More
The car was bought for 45,000, with her contributing 30,000 and me contributing 15,000. Now that we've broken up, I intend to sell the car. However, since the car was originally purchased primarily for her work needs and still requires its use, we decided that she would keep the car and sell... View More
answered on Oct 29, 2024
Since there is no written agreement between you and your ex as to its current value, percentage ownership interests, usage, and what is to take place with the vehicle in the event you and your ex break up, you are in a grey area - since there is no right or wrong answer to your question.... View More
The contractor failed to:
-Complete work on the date or within the time period specified (45 days became 8+ months).
-Provide copies of a valid contract, warranties, insurance & state registration number.
-Provide a detailed description of the principal products and... View More
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answered on Oct 9, 2024
I have handled a significant number of these cases. The contractor is in violation of the New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor Act, and there by also the New Jersey Statute of Frauds and most importantly the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (which provides for triple damages and attorneys fees) and... View More
People made me sign a document. I can provide details but it would never be believed. I only know that people made me sign a document and then left my house quickly. I do not know who they were. I do not know what I signed. Is there any advice to me on finding out what I signed? Once again...... View More
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answered on Aug 24, 2024
It sounds like a very troubling situation, and it's important to take action to protect yourself. The first thing you can do is check for any physical copies of the document in your home. Look through all your papers to see if there’s anything unfamiliar. If you can't find anything,... View More
If a financial debt is owed by an employee, and is then wiped away within this contract, is that standard? Also a mention of not suing the company was noted within the contract, is that standard as well? Before termination, the week prior the employee was told that he was “doing good” and... View More
answered on Aug 28, 2024
A New Jersey employment attorney should advise here, but your question remains open for a week. You could repost your question with the category "Employment Law" included. But chances are, responses will probably be along the lines of setting up a consult to discuss the matter in more... View More
Story:
The school requirements for admission is to complete prerequisites and have a bachelor degree with a cumulative gpa of 3.0 in all undergraduate coursework. This requirement is written on their website.
My transcript inserted two credentials of all my undergraduate... View More
answered on Sep 8, 2024
You could reach out to attorneys who handle such cases to discuss. However, keep in mind that in this type of matter, if a law firm handles in on an hourly basis instead of a contingency basis, that could mean legal fees - win or lose. The first thing to learn from law firms that handle such matter... View More
answered on Jul 29, 2024
It could depend on the way it is drafted. But in general, yes. It confirms in writing that the owner of the belongings authorizes the facility to cut a lock, and could additionally release the facility from liability for damages stemming from cutting the lock (such as the owner not replacing the... View More
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 29, 2024
It's crucial to consult with an attorney who can provide tailored advice based on your specific situation.
You have a strong position with a default judgment, but the defendant can file a motion to vacate the default judgment, potentially leading to further legal proceedings. Accepting... 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
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.
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