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I have been told I need to put a deed restriction on requiring the new owner to maintain the system. Wont this have a negative effect on selling my property? Do you know of other alternatives? This seems very unfair to me.
answered on Jun 21, 2021
The posed questions fails to state who is imposing the restriction. It also fails to state whether the system is being installed on property not owned the the poser of this question. If the question were rephrased, perhaps a better response could be given.
The house rule state that no smoking permitted inside the building or immediately in front of the building or any of the utility rooms.
answered on Jun 16, 2021
It will depend on whether the 20 foot distance is still on private property. If you wish to smoke stand on the public streets.
He was paid 2 months rent and security deposit. This is about $3000. He also stored my furniture and belongings when my mother’s house was sold. Move in date was 6/1/2021 and it was delayed til 6/15/2021 because the property was be rehabilitated. A few days ago the landlord told me via text... View More 
answered on Jun 16, 2021
Seek assistance from Legal Aid. Also tell the Landlord you will go to the municipality to file a complaint that the Landlord does not have a Certificate of Habitability to give you prior to your occupancy. If the Landlord has not complied with all NJ statutory requirements, he could be open to a... View More
Family is searching for the latest Will. Nobody remembers the attorney's name to try to find her to get a copy of the Will. Can the lender call the loan due and/or foreclose on the house before the estate goes through probate? Can anyone else who lived in the house taking care of my... View More
answered on Jun 14, 2021
My best response is that you have raised many important issues that require extensive responses which are beyond the scope of the platform. The best thing to do is retain the services of an attorney who is familiar both with real estate law and probate law.
My upstairs neighbor is making us crazy !! I have filed 12 police reports and the Judge always finds no probable cause. He called the cops on my wife for smoking a cigarette in front of our garage, he had a master switch to my electric garage and waited for my wife to enter then locked her in. he... View More
answered on Jun 11, 2021
Make an appointment with the County Prosecutor to discuss the problem. Also send a certified letter to the Landlord that you will be paying the monthly rent, in a timely fashion, into an escrow account. The money will not be released until the problem is addressed. The Landlord's recourse is... View More
My father is 71, he visits PR every year and recently told me he wants to put his home under both our names. I do have siblings, but they never want to return to that area of PR. What should I do? He is still alive. We live in NJ, but he visits every summer to PR. I also have gone to PR since i was... View More
answered on Jun 9, 2021
The answer to your question requires knowledge of PR law. Therefore, I wouldsuggest you retain a NJ attorney who is either admitted to the PR Bar orhsas working experience with PR law. In NJ a simple deed is all that would be required assuming clear title.
answered on Jun 6, 2021
Yes you can set what limits you may want. The listing agent can accept them, negotiate a change, or refuse to be your listing agent.
answered on Jun 6, 2021
The property taxes are adjusted at time of settlement. The adjustment is based on a calendar year not on the the quarters are billed.
I transfered the title of a condo I owned in NJ to an irrevocable trust. Upon notifying the Community Association of the transfer, they advised Closing Contribution fees are due to the Community Association and Membership fees are due the Section Association because of the transfer and they... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2021
The right to charge Transfer Fees are provided for in the By Laws. The By Laws description of what is a transfer is controlling. Since the By Laws were prepared by the Condo Association, any interpretation should be drawn against the drafter of the document. Hence, unless extremely clearly defined,... View More
My landlord said they will not renew my lease,after sending me one notice to Cease,In regards to my son smoking weed in the hallway,They then called me to the office to speak with me about another incident reported to them by the maintenance man, I stated that it was not true,so upon me responding... View More
answered on May 30, 2021
A landlord need not give a reason for non-renewal of a lease.
... what country's laws apply when it comes to inheritance concerning the land owned in the Philippines?
answered on Jun 2, 2021
This is a question for an estate administration lawyer. Please contact an estate administration lawyer for assistance.
Sending the certified letter you suggested would not violate the “no contact” directive of the restraining order? He won’t pay for removal, I’m sure, so can My sister take him to small claims court without violating no contact directive?
Q. When are personal effects considered... View More
answered on May 24, 2021
I was unaware of the "No Contact" order. So file a complaint in small claims for cost of removal. You can fo this pro se. Go to www.NJCourts.gov. The Claims Division may decide not to hear the matter as the appropriate Court would be the one that issued the 'No Contact' order... View More
My sister in NJ allowed a disabled vet friend (at the time) to live in her house in exchange for help with upkeep of the premises, which he did not do as time passed. He gave her money towards his groceries. There was no written agreement and no lease.
Unknown to her at the time. he... View More
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answered on May 23, 2021
I would just call a junk removal company and have it removed. There is apparently no way for you to find him, so why leave your house at risk?
My father passed away a few years ago. His wife sold their home for half a million and built a home somewhere else, he did not have a will. My sister and I found out tonight that we should have received 25%, is this true what are our rights now? No executor
answered on May 21, 2021
The best advise is to seek an attorney with extensive probate practice experience. I believe he question raised is beyond the scope for an answer on this forum.
Ive called them multiple time and they keep on giving my the run around with who handles the leasing questions. What should I do, everything is over the phone and I do not have a paper trail as they do not answer anything by email
answered on May 16, 2021
A lease is a contract between the owner of property and the party who wishes to occupy or utilize the premises for the purposes and duration agreed to in the lease. The lease then is a contract. Inherent in every contract is the potential of one party to refuse, for whatever reason, unilaterally to... View More
I was told my monthly payment would be 1,710 now it is up to 2,110. I was told by the originator to bring 14.5 to closing & that was rounding it up from 14.2. Two hours prior to the closing my realtor made the odd comment of saying you have 20k in your bank acct. Then said after crunching... View More
Where do I go to transfer the deed of my house to someone else. An attorney or courthouse
answered on Jun 2, 2021
Please contact a real estate a lawyer to help you transfer title to your home. We do that regularly and easily.
My grandmother believes that she is the rightful owner as the next of kin. However, I am trying to locate any documentation that proves same as Hurricane Maria heavily damaged the home.
answered on May 3, 2021
It would be wise to speak to an attorney here in NJ who is also admitted in PR and familiar with PR probate proceedings.
We bought the house in the winter and now, in the Spring, we found out about this weed that is extremely hard to kill and can damage the foundation of the house.
answered on Apr 28, 2021
An answer to your very complex question is not a simple yes or no. It requires an analysis of the events that occurred prior to closing of title. These events include whether a real estate broker represented you, was the broker a dual broker, did the seller have a broker, the terms of the contract... View More
answered on Apr 26, 2021
Leases can be for any length of time which has been agreed t0 between the parties. There is a limitation to the length of a lease. A lease for more than 99 years is considered to be a conveyance, i.e. a transfer of title. Leases to be enforceable must be in writing. However, an oral lease of less... View More
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