NEW LANDLORD-TENANT PROCEDURES IN NEW JERSEY BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
Jul 16, 2021
Due to the more than 55,000 landlord-tenant cases pending in the New Jersey courts, as of September 1, 2021 new procedures and forms are being implemented in the New Jersey courts for landlord-tenant ...
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NJ Attorney General Directive Protecting Tenants from Illegal Evictions
Apr 01, 2021
The New Jersey Attorney General has issued directives and guidelines to law enforcement agencies and county prosecutors regarding illegal evictions. N.J.S.A. 2C:33-11.1 criminalizes illegal evictions....
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Be sure to include all claims in settlement negotiations
Oct 01, 2019
Parties often negotiate settlements of landlord-tenant disputes, Be sure to include all claims in your settlement negotiations or you may be prevented from bringing those claims in a subsequent legal ...
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Landlord-Tenant Law in New Jersey
Aug 16, 2019
This guide provides information on important New Jersey law related to eviction actions for non-payment of rent. Action for Non-Payment of Rent In many actions for non-payment of rent brought by landl...
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TENANT’S RIGHT IN NJ TO RELOCATION EXPENSES FOR AN ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY
Oct 21, 2015
A tenant in an illegal apartment may be entitled to relocation expenses if evicted because of the illegal occupancy. Statutory Authority N.J.S.A 2A:18-61.1g(3) permits a landlord to evict a tenant whe...
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A New Law Awards Attorney Fees to New Jersey Residential Tenants
Jan 23, 2014
With a stated purpose of ensuring parity between landlords and tenants, a New Jersey law requires that when the lease gives the landlord a right to recover fees and expenses, a parallel implied covena...
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An Argument for Relaxation of Strict Application of the Security Deposit Act Notice Requirement
Sep 06, 2013
The Rent Security Deposit Act (NJSA 46:8-19 to 26) ("the Act") provides that alandlord of residential premises must notify a tenant in writing, within 30 days of the initial receipt of a securitydeposi...
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Common Misconception About Residential Evictions in New Jersey
Oct 07, 2011
One of the most common misconceptions relating to residential evictions in New Jersey is the belief that if a tenant is a month-to-month tenant, that tenant can be evicted upon30 days notice. Generally...
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WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS IF YOUR LANDLORD IS IN FORECLOSURE?
Jan 17, 2010
Tenant Rights Relating to Foreclosure As a tenant you have the same rights if your landlord is in foreclosure as you do if your landlord is not in foreclosure. Just because the rental premises is the...
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