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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 oral
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answered on Dec 8, 2023
Since you filed legal pleadings you on your own, an attorney cannot just start an oral argument on a motion. You need to pay for an hour of attorney time to review everything that has been filed and the attorney may need to amend the pleadings that you filed. You are not a trained attorney. You do... 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
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
I co-own a property with my brother in Ventnor. I wish to sell my share, but he disagrees with the buyout price I'm asking, which ranges between $450,000 and $600,000. We've had three appraisals done, and we've been negotiating since July 2024 with the help of attorneys. Given this... View More
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answered on Mar 5, 2025
Hire a NJ attorney to file an action for a Sale For Partition.
I signed a proposal for dental work with a dentist in New Jersey, but I changed my mind five days later before any work was done. The document seemed more like a bill than a formal contract, with no terms, conditions, cancellation policy, or deposit involved. Now, the dentist insists I must pay... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2025
An attorney would need to read the document to give you a correct answer to your question. If its a lot of money it may be worth spending for a consultation with a lawyer.
I'm an international student on an F-1 visa in New Jersey. My SEVP-approved master's program is no longer eligible for F-1 students. I have only two days to decide if I should switch to a fully in-person program, transfer to another SEVP-approved university, or leave the U.S. without a... View More
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answered on Feb 27, 2025
You might have grounds to sue your university based on breach of contract principles if they failed to maintain proper SEVP certification due to negligence. The enrollment agreement you signed likely creates contractual obligations between you and the institution, and sudden program... View More
hope you're doing well. I have a follow-up question regarding the live-in handyman arrangement I’m considering. Is there a legal document or agreement that I can have the handyman sign that would protect me from any future lawsuits or legal claims? Specifically, I’m looking for something... View More
answered on Feb 22, 2025
Attorneys who handle liability waivers and related forms could probably advise best here, but your question remains open for a month. At this point, one option could be to reach out to law firms that handle such forms. At the same time, another consideration could be to explore insurance. Good luck
answered on Feb 17, 2025
This is something that New Jersey landlord-tenant attorneys could advise best on, but your question remains open for a month. I'm sorry that your post may have been overlooked in the RE and Contracts sections. At this point (if you haven't yet resolved the matter), you could either (1)... View More
My lawyer states that his signature only, is all that is required.
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answered on Jan 21, 2025
In place of a notary in New Jersey. As an attorney, the attorney signs their name and under it states "An Attorney at Law of the State of New Jersey" I have never had that challenged.
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
answered on Dec 4, 2024
An attorney who regularly deals with such contracts could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Based on the limited facts in the post, it looks like Monster raises a valid point in terms of the absence of a performance clause. If you reached out to attorneys for a thorough... View More
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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
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
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
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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.
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.
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.
Hello I talked to a solar company over a year ago and never went through with a project. I just had the guy come out for the estimate. Project was canceled with no work done that was over 8 months ago. A couple weeks ago I get a letter in the mail to make first payment on a $38,000 loan they took... View More
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answered on Aug 24, 2023
Your situation can be resolved by an experienced civil litigation attorney. I have successfully handled a large number of these cases. This is a clear violation of the New Jersey Home Improvement Contractor Act, the New Jersey Statute of Frauds, and the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (which will... View More
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