Can my landlord choose not to renew my lease?

You have several issues here. First, the LL accepting late rent may constitute a ratification of that behavior and he may be estopped (prevented...

What should i do if my name wasn't on the lease and i'm paying to my roommate, and is now arrested.

If you're not on the lease, then your recourse will be (unfortunately) with your roommate, the named tenant. I can't say whether you'll be...

License suspended because DUI and insurance sue

I'm sorry Asker, but debts from an injury caused by DUI are non-dischargeable in bankruptcy. Your best bet is to work with the insurance...

If I received a DWI in NJ, am I obligated to disclose it voluntarily when applying to a job out of state?

Mr Palumbo is absolutely correct: a DUI in NJ is not a criminal offense and your answer was, therefore, truthful. That being said, and for...

At this point, I might consider avoiding the lease entirely. You are entitled to possession at the start of the lease term, which you didn't get...

First of all, your lease may have some language here, so you may want to read up on that. Second, this is one of those situations that really...

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What are my rights against second hand smoke?

First of all, check your lease for what it says about smoking. Most LLs use the same lease for all units in a single building/complex so there's a...

I recently went out of state. I let my landlord know to check on the house. I found out that he entered while I was away.

Your landlord is not supposed to enter your leased space without notice unless he does so to effect repairs on an emergency basis. That said, you...

Breaking a lease in nj

The short answer is no, yes, and probably yes. Under these facts, you don't have sufficient cause to claim a constructive eviction and move out....

Tenant forcing me to apply security deposit towards rent for not paying interest, and not informing details "in writing".

I would think an email to your tenant would likely qualify as the "writing" so long as it conformed with the requirements of the Rent Security...