You can file a complaint for the return of the security deposit in small claims court if it is under $5,000. There are forms on the judiciary...

It is standard for the parties in NJ to split the costs of the mediator for all activities the mediator undertakes in regard to the case, unless...

The facts here are not the clearest, but adverse possession is a very specific legal doctrine that is almost never applicable, and is only meant...

The NJLAD (New Jersey Law Against Discrimination) has a statute of limitations of 2 years. Depending on when exactly the discriminatory act took...

In New Jersey, if there is no landlord-tenant relationship established (i.e. no payment of rent or lease etc.) and you are just letting them stay...

The landlord has a ground to evict you if they wish to personally owner occupy your unit. There is not much you can do to stop that. You can...

You are likely a holdover tenant with a month to month tenancy with an expired lease where the landlord can evict with proper notice. However, the...

As a general point, it's not uncommon for an attorney to charge a percentage of the total estate as their fee. This should've been clear in any...

You cannot eject a minor child from your home in NJ. However, once the child becomes an adult, you can potentially pursue an ejectment action if...

This will depend on the type of retainer you entered, but most billable hour retainers allow the attorney to bill for all time spent on the case....