Make an appointment with Legal Aid to determine whether you qualify. Call your County Court House for information about contacting Legal Aid.

The landlord may sell the property but the buyer's purchase is subject to whatever rigjts you have as a tenant. Furthermore every lease in NJ whether written or oral is deemed to have included the provision of quiet enjoyment. So whatever conditions are included in your lease must be honored... View More

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Your mother should reach out to an attorney that would work with her. She may have options, but trying to tell you to tell her what they are based on the little information you provided is not likely to be helpful.

Call the NJ Bar Association and request the names of several NJ attorneys who are also admitted to the bar of Puerto Rico.

There are specified exemptions provided in the NJ Realty Transfer Tax.

NJ Division of Taxation - NJ Realty Transfer Fees - NJ.gov

If you are a personal guarantor, any judgment against you could attach to your home. So, if you file for bankruptcy first, buying a house would most likely be more difficult, but if you buy a home are sued, and the other side wins it could attach to your home as a lien.

Outside of a written demand, your only recourse is to file suit. IHowever, it is my opinion that filing suit will be fruitless.

Until the current lease expires, the only changes that can made as to the rent charges are those which are specifically provided for in the lease. When the new lease is presented add to the rent to paid be sure to include a provision that the tenant is responsible for one half of the water charges... View More

This is a very complex issue when both sides to a contract can not agree to the proper disbursement of the deposit paid. I would like to believe that the deposit is in the trust account of an attorney. It may well be that litigation will ensue to make a final determination Since the attorney that... View More

Presently, there is a stay of evictions signed by Governor Murphy under Executive Order 106 on March 19, 2020 as a result of the pandemic. The stay of evictions was recently extended by Governor Murphy and also by the federal government under the Biden administration. The CDC guidelines reference... View More

As the property in question is located in Puerto Rico, the answers to any questions concerning the property will be decided in accordance with the laws of Puerto Rico and not in accordance with NJ law. If the question is whether the giving of money was a valid gift and related questions a NJ... View More

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answered on Feb 10, 2021

None of those possible terms are required for a note to be negotiable. In fact the payee may be a holder in due course, subject to almost no defenses to presentment.

Your recourse is to file suit to compel your ex-wife to pay her share or have her interest diminished by an amount equal to the share of costs she is not paying. The issue for you is whether her obligation to pay is part of the judgment of divorce which means that you would need to file a motion to... View More

Apply to the town foe a CO. Pay the fee and satisfy any conditions imposed.

Unless there are rent control laws in your municipality, once the lease ends, the Landlord may change the terms of the lease. Your options is either to agree to the rent requested, attempt to negotiate a more reasonable rent, or move out.

Unless prevented by the provisions of Hoboken's rent-controlled law either directly prohibiting charging tenant for landlord's administrative costs or if considered to be additional rent and thus exceeding rental limits, changes in the rent and other lease provisions can be made each... View More

Present the Landlord with a written demand for proactive steps for Covid 19 protection. Include in the demand a list of specific deficiencies. Set a reasonable dates for commencement and completion of the required repairs which must be done by licensed contractors. If the Landlord refuses, you have... View More

An answer to your question is not possible. The fact pattern presented is confusing and much more information is required. If you wish a response, please rephrase your question.

A real question is not whether you can file a complaint . The real question is do you have a real cause of action. Filing a frivolous law suit can result in penalties imposed. So before filing suit, a structural engineer should be consulted to determine what is causing your current problem.... View More

You can look up the zoning of the house or contact the city. If the house is set up with multiple electric and gas meters I would bet on the house being set up as a multi family.