Which laws are applicable to my situation (i.e. the eviction of unwanted "guests" in my apartment? The following facts pertain.

To cannot use the process of eviction, as they are not your tenants based on what you have told us here. You must follow the procedure for...

Will a sheriff give me a notice for writ of possession ?

You are expected to vacate the premises by the end of the 30th day or the landlord will contact the court-appointed officer to let him know that...

New Jersey law, N.J.S.A. 46:8-9.1, provides that a lease may be ended before it expires if the tenant or the tenant’s spouse becomes disabled due...

Can a landlord still try to collect rent 3 years after eviction?

The statute of limitations on contract issues is six (6) years. A lease is a contract, so a landlord has 6 years to file a lawsuit to collect on a...

Can my landlord terminate our lease 16 days prior to our move-in-date?

Landlords are bound by the contracts they sign just the same as they would expect tenants to be if the tenants had tried to back out of the lease. ...

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Do I need a legal document to evict my 40 year old son??

Since you accept rent from your son, he is considered your tenant and you must formally evict him. If you do not have an actual written lease with...

Landlords are required to make a good faith effort to mitigate their damages and if they fail to make any effort to find a new tenant, they would...

How long does a landlord have to return the renter's security deposit? If it exceeded the 30 day mark, is it automatically mine?

A landlord is required to return a tenant’s security deposit within 30 days of the date the tenant vacates if that occurs at the end of the lease....

Can my town allow a religious group to install a fence post on my property ?

If it is will be located within the utility easement already grantee, there is nothing that you can do to stop it. My understanding is that the...

I am looking for a TENANT-FRIENDLY attorney in northern New Jersey (Hudson County). Does such an animal exist?

Unfortunately, stays are granted only for the most dire hardships. You had a trial and should have looked for representation BEFORE that trial. ...