How do I modify a lease that is month to month?

You must terminate the month to month tenancy with a Notice to Quit. at least 30 days from the begining of the motn. Then you state if you sign...

Landlady got NASTY and said she could evict us for the rent being habitually late? Is this true?

Your LL counts on your rent to pay the mortgage. So when you are late the LL is late with the mortgage payment and the bank may be charging late...

When you say "ex" is that girlfriend or wife? In NJ you must mitigate damages. In other words, try to get out of lease or get a roommate. Even...

Can I give verbal notification to the tenant that I am selling the house?

Does your lease require that you give the Tenant notice that you are selling the house? Does your lease require that the Tenants have first right...

You cannot discriminate on the basis of payment. However, Section 8 requires that a LL present certain documents hold the apt for inspection etc. ...

What type of attorney would I need for an issue with my neighbor?

This is really not a L&T problem. There must be some underlying problem. Without more details on how this all started it would difficult to...

Can my landlord shut my water off at night without giving me notification?

Who and why was it shut off? Did the water company shut it off? Was there an emergency situation?

Can someone help me sue my landlord to get my security deposit + back?

You stated you paid two months rent. Did your lease say it was a security deposit? Do you have a receipt that it is a security deposit or rent....

My boyfriend and I both signed a rental lease. He is moving out and Terminating his part of the lease early. Security deposit?

Your LL probably does not understand what it means when two people sign the lease. The LL is not required to return the security deposit to your...

Tenant behind on payments, no current lease - what to do? NJ

Without a lease in NJ the tenants are month to month. Regardless as counsel pointed out this is about the only point where NJ is landlord...