Landlords are required to make repairs and replacements only as needed. If there is nothing wrong with the carpet or appliances, there is no...

I hired an attorney. He filed chapter 13 on Friday. Sale date is tomorrow.

An attorney represents a client and can speak in court as to legal issues, but cannot testify as to factual issues; the client must be in court...

It depends. Tenants who are renting in a owner-occupied building with no more than 3 total units are not protected by the Security Deposit Act...

Is an assignment of corp. stock valid to a third party, if I did not have legal title of the shares at the time of the transfer?

Technically, ownership of UGMA's automatically goes to the "child" once they attain the age of majority, which is 18 in NJ. So, technically your...

Is it fraud if a realtor & landlord change "space provided" start date from July, as stated in lease, to November or later

The provisions of a written lease cannot be changed unless done so in writing. However, a term that begins "on or about" a date, is not a specific...

Once all rent, late fees and court costs due under a tenant's lease are paid before the trial date, the landlord should dismiss the case, either by...

Fiancé is buying house in his name?

It is possible for your name to be on the deed but not on the mortgage. You would still be required to sign the mortgage and note, but your...

What can I do about my situation? Do I Have a case?

Did the landlord provide you with a Certificate of Occupancy or a Certificate of Continued Use for the apartment before or at the time you took...

Can I ask a tenant to pay the total shortfall in their security deposit to equal the current monthly rent all at one time?

You may do so at the time of their next lease renewal.

When and how related to not renewing lease.

It depends on what you lease says. If it specifies a time frame for such notifications, then you must abide by the lease term. If it does not...