Can I sue my Tenant for 2 1/2 months of rent unpaid? He already left the apartment before Sept 1.

You can certainly file a lawsuit for unpaid rent in the Hudson County Superior Court Special Part.

I am a single dad raising two children, 12 and 6.

New Jersey's Anti-Eviction Law prohibits landlords from evicting tenants unless they have "cause", which is limited to one of 18 enumerated reasons...

What to do with a tenant that vacated the property but didnt properly clean or maintain it and refuses to pay for damages

A landlord is entitled to deduct money for damages to a rental property that exceed normal wear and tear. Unfortunately, that is a very subjective...

Renting/renter rules

If you live there, of course you can prevent anyone else from moving in. If you do not live there, then the terms of your lease govern who may...

Can I get free legal counsel to defend me in court?

For the most part "Legal Aid" is for indigent people having to defend themselves against criminal charges. What you have described is a business...

Shared Water meter with the tenant next door

You are not obligated to do anything that is not covered in the lease. A landlord cannot change the terms of a lease during the lease, only when...

This is not a Landlord-Tenant question so u have reclassified it as an Employment & Labor question so that it might be seen by attorneys with the...

I am a month to month renter, what rights do I have?

A lot of your rights depend on whether or not the unit you are renting is located in an owner-occupied building with no more than 2 rental units in...

How can the FDA stop a sale of barrels of honey if someone called with no proof that it is not consumable honey?

This is not a real estate question so I have reclassified it so that you might get advice from attorneys with the proper experience.

I am I obliged to extend communication with threatening tenants?

Unfortunately, you are required by law to have provided your tenants with your current address and phone number. The Landlord Registration Law...