Tenant had been on a one year lease about four years ago, we never renewed or offered renewal and so I believe she is now "month to month" essentially. In New Jersey, can we simply send her a lease termination letter with proper notice? Or do we need "good cause" to do so? We... Read more »

answered on Feb 1, 2023
Yee, you may send such a letter. Be sure that it is given prior to the commencement of the Next month's term. Further it should provide a minimum of 30 days notice to vacate.
Is forced to sell. Does my lease still hold up?

answered on Jan 27, 2023
Without knowing a significant amount of additional information and document review it is impossible to provide a meaningful answer. This is also something that would be well beyond the scope of a free consultation, so you should expect to pay for about an hour of attorney time. With modern... Read more »

answered on Jan 25, 2023
You can withdraw your offer if it has not been accepted. You need to do it in writing either by personal delivery, or certified and first-class mail. If there is a real estate agent involved for the other party you can serve them.
The ex-husband was ordered to pay the mortgage until the house is sold. He hasn't paid the mortgage and got the property into foreclosure. The mortgage is solely in his name. The wife owes half of the equity. Ex-husband owes ex-wife more monies than his equity is. Every time she gets the... Read more »

answered on Jan 25, 2023
There is a court order that required your ex-husband to pay for the mortgage for the marital home until the date of its sale. Ex-husband failed to pay the mortgage and ..... you did not take him back to court immediately to address his noncompliance and ... each time that a buyer has expressed an... Read more »
Not on lease. He refuses to go. Does not pay rent or bills

answered on Jan 16, 2023
You would need to file an ejectment action. Ejectment is the remedy that you use where you have someone trespassing on your property. Since your son is 33 years old, he should be out on his own. Your obligation to support him ended when he turned 18. He needs to be given formal notice that he has... Read more »

answered on Jan 12, 2023
If the deed is not recorded, it is not notice to the world that title has changed. It may be valid as a transfer of title only as to the grantor.

answered on Jan 3, 2023
Pay into escrow account. Notify Landlord in writing with proof of deposit by certified mail return receipt required that payment will be released once the required work is done.
The town refuses to repair road and won’t let me repair the road
The road is basically impassable and I can’t access my lots
Said road is listed on the tax maps as an
“Unimproved road”
I have no desire to merge the lots
The road is roughly 1 mile... Read more »

answered on Dec 30, 2022
You have raised several important questions which require more factual information as follows:
1) Possible merger of the lots
2) Confirmation that paper road is shown on a filed map
3) Cost of installing a road conforming to municipal requirements
4) Prescriptive... Read more »

answered on Dec 21, 2022
Unless an attorney is licensed in both CA and NJ they cannot provide you with a meaningful answer.

answered on Dec 20, 2022
Speak to a CPA for an analysis of the tax implications of your question.

answered on Dec 5, 2022
The fee for my legal services is $950.00. There are also some disbursements that you will be required to pay such as a document preparation fee, cancellation/discharge fee for each mortgage you may have mortgage that exits if any, fee to municipality for smoke detector fee, if required by... Read more »
The Philippine law on evidence requires an authenticated copy of the said law to be presented in court as proof of said foreign law. I am wondering how to obtain said official copy. Is it enough to print it myself and have the same Apostilled before the NJ Dept of Treasury, or is there a proper... Read more »

answered on Dec 5, 2022
Either from Justia.com or Thomas Reuters that owns Westlaw. West Publishing is located in Eagan, Minnesota.
A builder has bought lots behind the two front abutting properties for residential development. The builder asked the two abutting property owners to vacate or sign his lawyer's legal paperwork ceding their portions of the paper street to him. The builder can access the property for... Read more »

answered on Nov 30, 2022
Anyone may improve the road subject to municipal requirements as the municipal 'owns' the right of way. If an application to vacate the private road, one half goes to each property that abuts the right of way. It would be worthwhile speaking to the municipal engineer to determine whether... Read more »
My original loan provided paid taxes on both lots listed on the deed. A third party then bought my loan and in the escrow account they only paid taxes on one of the lots on my property. The other lot went unpaid for a year and then was sold at a tax sale.
I understand I have a redemption... Read more »

answered on Nov 23, 2022
Speak to a real estate attorney to discuss what action you might pursue.
Both companies are no longer around to show what happen to that assignment . However in 1986 a mortgage is showed and discharged with another company that’s no longer around. Reached out to company that it merged with and they have no record of the property. Through research all patterns show... Read more »

answered on Nov 22, 2022
Speak to a real estate attorney. There is a statutory provision to resolve this issue.
Parent and Child is on the Deed . Parent dies and left Will with Child as Executor and 100 Beneficiary. Is there any reason the Will would have to be probated ? Doesn’t the survivor assumes 100 percent of the property is Deeded to both?

answered on Nov 25, 2022
There is no way to avoid probate and you will have to have a new deed recorded. Whether or not there is a mortgage may raise additional issues. You really need to have a virtual or in-person consultation with an experienced attorney. Good luck.

answered on Nov 17, 2022
You are going to need to find a real estate litigation attorney, who specifically practices in that area of law. Use Justia to search for an appropriate attorney. Good luck.
My father wants to have my family (my spouse, 2 children and myself move into his home). We would sell our own home. He stated he will be adding my name to the deed. Not sure if it would be sole survivorship. In either situation, what would happen if I passed away? Would my children and spouse get... Read more »

answered on Nov 12, 2022
The answer to your question depends on the interest that you will be getting in the new deed that your father is preparing. If the deed is a joint tenancy with the right of survivorship, then assuming you survive your father, you will get the entire property. If it is a tenancy in common, then you... Read more »
The person who borrowed has died. Does the loan get paid from her assets or from the sale price of the house?

answered on Nov 4, 2022
Yes, all parties with an interest need to sign the mortgage. However, only those who sign the note are obligated to repay the loan. In the event of nonpayment, all who signed the mortgae will be named as defendants.
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