Can a tenant stop paying rent for three months to try to force a negotiation of a lease? The leases are in both NJ and NY.

You should absolutely hire an attorney. In New Jersey, a landlord can evict a tenant who isn't paying rent very quickly and easily. Bankruptcy...

My sister was arrested without any evidence,no past criminal history,as the police complaint is false.Do this constitute a suit?

A claim for false arrest/imprisonment is difficult to make. You need to prove that the police arrested your sister when no objectively reasonable...

I have just learned my son has been arrested for possession of herion and has his court sentencing date on Thursday.

If he has an attorney, only his attorney can answer that question. It's impossible for someone to answer your question without knowing all of the...

It's certainly possible. Due to the way that the local ordinances in Paterson are worded, it really doesn't matter if people are related or not...

I would probably fight that. You don't say if there is a lease, and if so what the terms are, so I cannot comment and give any legal advice. But...

False charges filed. were my civil rights violated??

You ask a lot of questions, which really cannot be answered without investigation into the facts. Generally speaking though, if someone outright...

What can my boyfriend do to defend himself against false abuse charges?

If he hasn't been charged with anything, then there is nothing to defend. You really can't stop someone from claiming that one day they might make...

IS THE CERTIFICATE OF OCUPANCY GOOD FOR AS LONG AS THE TENANT IN WHICH YOU GOT IT FOR STILL RESIDES THERE?

Each town has it's one set of building ordinances. Many times there is an expiration of the CO, and a separate Rental Certificate that you need to...

Can an attorney that represents a condo assoc. represent the condo association against a member of the condo association?

You should talk to the attorney for the condo association, since he it the attorney who actually does represent the association. Only your...

If you have comprehensive coverage for your car, your auto insurer is probably the primary responsible carrier. I would submit the claim to them. ...