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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for New Jersey on
Q: Can a seller of a foreclosed condo refuse to put on the utilities for the appraisal required by the buyers bank

The sellers contract state As Is and refuses to put on utilities for appraisers inspection.

Leonard R. Boyer
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answered on Aug 2, 2018

If the Condo is in PA then PA law controls. If the Condo is in NJ, and it has been foreclosed on, than the lender is the seller, so depending on the terms of the contract would determine what the seller's obligation is.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Real Estate Law for New Jersey on
Q: offer accepted thru email for home lease & today was emailed they don't want it after fire sold furniture as per agreem

My realtor sent offer in email of other realtors client. I replied deal and agreed to there request. one being getting rid of bedroom furniture which I sold for next to nothing as there request immediately since they were looking to move in 8/4. Today they email they don't want to rent our... View More

H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Jul 30, 2018

A lawyer would need to review the emails to give you an answer, with any degree of certainty, , but if you did not sign a lease with signatures of all the parties you may be out of luck. Again have a lawyer review your documents. Of course expect to pay a lawyer for his time and advise and I... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts for New Jersey on
Q: If I'm selling my car online in as-is condition, should I make the buyer sign a contract?
H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Jul 13, 2018

Yes you should always have them sign a contract AKA a bill of sale.

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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Real Estate Law and Business Law for New Jersey on
Q: If the first of month falls on a Friday then grace period should be til the following Friday being Sat & Sun is weekend?
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answered on Jun 27, 2018

You need to be far more specific about what you are talking about.

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts for New Jersey on
Q: Do you need a witness to make a written contract binding?
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answered on Jun 22, 2018

No, a witness is not generally needed. Both parties to the contract must sign. A contract should only be drafted by a licensed attorney, if you want to save yourself all sorts of problems and headaches.

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1 Answer | Asked in Banking, Business Law, Contracts and Employment Law for New Jersey on
Q: Hi. I work for a bank, and have to pre-clear with them if I want to buy stocks. Do I have to pre-clear for ETFs as well?
H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Jun 6, 2018

More information is needed to specifically answer your question, but your best bet is to ask your employer and get it in writing.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law and Contracts for New Jersey on
Q: I am an 1/3 rdowner of professional LLC . I signed a 3 year buyout with the other two remaining

Partners to exit the LLC on June 2 of 2018. I noticed an error in the wording of a key clause leaving it to misinterpretation and to my disadvantage .Can I cancel it by email so that we can sign a more clear agreement next business day ie June 4 of 2018?

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answered on Jun 3, 2018

You need to have an in person consultation with an experienced business litigation attorney. Contracts can never be cancelled by e-mail in NJ and probably not even in in CA. Pick the best attorney you can find and remember one rule: a good attorney is generally never cheap, and a cheap attorney is... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Contracts, Landlord - Tenant and Real Estate Law for New Jersey on
Q: Would my landlord make me personally responsible for breaking a commercial lease under an LLC?

I currently own a LLC in NJ. I signed up for a 5 year lease, I'm almost at the 3 year mark, however the business is doing very bad and I'm running out of funds. I registered the LLC as a single member, my landlord did not request a personal guarantee with my lease, and the tenants name in... View More

H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Jun 1, 2018

It would be unwise for a lawyer to give you an opinion on a document without reading the whole document. I suggest you take your document to a lawyer to be reviewed for the answer you need.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for New Jersey on
Q: I brought a used car from a dealer.5 days later it died.And wont start.it wasn't sold as-is, it had a 90 day warranty .

can I get a refund of my down payment? the car was financed,with a payment of $1,200.00

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answered on May 30, 2018

The seller has the opportunity to fix the vehicle, which may just require a new starter, battery or alternator.

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant, Contracts and Civil Rights for New Jersey on
Q: Can my landlord charge me for a month of rent after i move out? My security deposit was not paid in full.

They claim its because i gave them 53 days notice not a 60 days notice of me leaving the apartment. But no where on the lease does it say they would charge me a month.

3 Answers | Asked in Contracts for New Jersey on
Q: What happens if there's a phrase in a contract I signed (written by the other party) that is ambiguous, and both parties

disagree about how it should be read?

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answered on May 18, 2018

You need to at least have it reviewed by an attorney. Whether or not you will need to retain counsel and if the matter will require litigation can only be determined in an in person consultation.

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1 Answer | Asked in Construction Law, Contracts, Business Formation and Business Law for New Jersey on
Q: My brother & I formed a site construction co. 3 yrs. ago, It was agreed that my name would not be listed as an owner

The agreement stipulated that the company would pay my back taxes of about $20000 in the first 6 months of operation at which time I would be listed as an owner.

I solely run the daily operations of this company,all clients were brought with me into this agreement.. In return for investing,... View More

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answered on Apr 29, 2018

You need to retain an experienced litigation attorney who has experience in handling these types of cases. To properly answer your questions and address your concerns, the best way to handle this is by retaining an experienced litigation attorney. You need the best attorney you can afford, do not... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts for New Jersey on
Q: How long do you have to rescind a contract offer after you make it?
H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Apr 20, 2018

Depends on the type of contract and the terms of the contract. A lawyer would generally need to review the contract to answer your question.

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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Employment Law, Workers' Compensation and Medical Malpractice for New Jersey on
Q: Patient abandonement?

Is the driving EMT guilty of "patient abandonement" if he leaves a completley stable & oriented patient with little chance of deteriorating with the treating EMT at a dr's office for a "wait & return" transport, to drive to get food taking 9-12mins? He hadnt eaten... View More

H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Apr 20, 2018

I can't speak to the employment law issues, but if the patient was injured or suffered any loss it could actually be criminal in nature. Your responsibility to the patient is separate from you employers duty to you.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Employment Law for New Jersey on
Q: It's not a question, more so, I'm looking for direction regarding the Stephen Komninos Law

I work within the developmentally disabled community; I'm in the process of drafting my agencies abuse, neglect and exploitation policy. I need to implement the Stephen Komninos Law within said policy. Without having to implement the entire statute, is there a brief yet clear cut definition of... View More

H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Apr 4, 2018

Unfortunately Justia is not a legal service provider thus specific question relating to a specific case cannot be answered only general information. What I will say is that in general you will pay a lawyer an hourly rate for this type of advise and generally it will be the attorney that drafts the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Contracts and Real Estate Law for New Jersey on
Q: My condo 4 sale, now leak from upstairs unit. Can they b held liable 4 no sales due to damaged wall + plumbing issue?

North bergen, NJ

H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Mar 22, 2018

Maybe, but Either your upstairs neighbor or condo board would be responsible for the damage depending on where the leak originated.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law and Contracts for New Jersey on
Q: Hello, i would like to know if a commodity can be signed by one of the shareholders of a company or

Or it has to be signed only by the legal representative of the corporate?

H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Mar 21, 2018

More information is needed to answer your question such as the corporate structure etc. However, I suggest you setup a consultation with a lawyer if you need specific legal advise as these websites are for general questions, not for specific answers, it may cost a fee for the consultation, but at... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Divorce, Civil Litigation and International Law for New Jersey on
Q: How to sue an ex-spouse living in another country?

I want to sue my ex-wife for breach of a divorce agreement, but she lives in England while I am in the U.S. Can she simply ignore a court summons because she's living in another country? What would the consequences of that be? What would be my recourse if she refused to come back to the... View More

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answered on Mar 18, 2018

You can try, however, she is under no obligation to return to the US to face you in Court. People living in other countries ignore a U.S. Court summons, especially for a civil matter all the time. Unless the U.S. Court would grant you relief over property or something else physically in the U.S. it... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for New Jersey on
Q: What is the statue of limitations regarding a outstanding bill? In the state of NJ

A vendor has called local

Police and advised that he’s the victim of theft of services. His daughter works in the court. Had the police contact me. I don’t owe this man, however his inflated invoices are the problem. Because I questioned them, he was pissed off. Are the statues of... View More

H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Mar 15, 2018

The statute of limitations depends on the amount owed and other factors as when last payment was made. Thus it can be a long time. I suggest you hire a lawyer immediately if you were contacted by the police as they believe they are within the statute of limitations and could well be correct.... View More

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Q: Can I be arrested for not paying a disputed amount of money to a landscaping company? I’ve psid them what I feel owe?
H. Scott Aalsberg
H. Scott Aalsberg
answered on Mar 15, 2018

It depends, but the general answer is no, but exceptions exist such as if you fail to answer an information subpoena, never intended to pay the full price (theft of services) etc. You should speak to a lawyer it may cost a few bucks for the consultation, but it may be well worth it to you.

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