NJ has no statewide cap on rent increases and leaves it to the municipality. If Lodi has a rent control ordinance, they cannot exceed that. If Lodi...

Those are likely habitability issues to potentially warrant withholding rent. However, you must give the landlord a reasonable opportunity to fix...

The new landlord/buyer has to take the property subject to any existing lease if there is one in place. The sale itself isn't a reason to evict a...

In NJ, you need good cause to evict a residential tenant, it does not matter if they are month to month if they are compliant with rent and lease...

Generally, it is extremely standard in trust document preparation retainers that the attorney is only responsible for drafting the documents and...

There is no set time, only a reasonable time for the landlord to act. If the landlord fails to repair it timely, the tenant can "repair and deduct"...

These are significant questions that touch on two areas of law, personal injury and criminal defense. An attorney may practice both areas, but such...

Yes a trial can proceed without representation since it does not appear you are a business requiring a lawyer. If you cannot afford an attorney and...

An objection to the wage garnishment must be filed. There are sample forms publicly available on the court website with further instructions:...

If a judgment is entered against you (you lose in court), there is potential the creditor can garnish your wages/bank levy/lien etc. to satisfy...