Validity of extra charges from real estate attorney. What is a typical case and what is not?

In New Jersey, attorneys handling residential real estate closing generally charge a flat fee and the only extra charges are for out-of-pocket...

In the state of new jersey is there any protection to a tenant in breaking a lease agreement in the first 30 day of possession?

Once the term of a lease begins, the landlord cannot make any changes to the lease until the current lease expires, at which time he can offer a...

I have two judgements one was because of 1 month back rent and damages, the other damages

Judgments are collectible for 20 years and will therefore remain in your credit file. If the judgments about which you are concerned are more than...

If the seller of a property does not use the proceeds of the sale to pay off his/her mortgage is the buyer responsible?

Unless it has terms providing that it is assumable by a purchaser, a mortgage normally becomes due immediately upon sale of the property. That...

If someone buys a house from a private owner do they need it inspected? also if their renting a house don't they need insuranc

While a landlord would certainly be wise to have insurance on their rental property, there is no law requiring anyone to have property insurance. ...

From what you have described, your attorney IS acting in your best interests and you have no basis for complaint. He is correct in advising you...

Unless the will specifies exactly how the property is to be distributed, the executor is entitled to use his or her judgment to decide how to...

Can a landlord change locks while the lease still remains and the rent has been paid, just coz I moved out early?

Actually, self-help eviction is illegal in New Jersey and is a disorderly persons violation. If a tenant is locked out of a rental property...

My brother and i are tenants in a apt complex for over twenty years..recently they have charged us 50 dollars ..

A landlord can file an eviction action against a tenant once rent is past due by even one day. However, payment in full is an absolute defense to...

Is the landlord responsible for replacing a tenant's washer/dryer that breaks down?

Probably not, but it would depend on what the lease says about such items.