If i pay my rent and such in court will the judge dismiss the case or can my landlord refuse the payment.

The landlord cannot seek to evict a tenant based upon non-payment of rent and then refuse to accept rent. While N.J.S.A. 2A:18-55 is seemingly...

My father has a lease/purchase agreement that the lessor has stopped making payment on.

Your question is unclear. Is your father the landlord? If so, then you probably mean that the "lessee" (Tenant) failed to make payment. When...

Three years ago I moved out of an apartment and never received my security deposit. Is there a statue of limitations involved?

The statute of limitations on contracts and open accounts is 6 years. However, security deposit actions also contain a statutory component in...

Who is responsible for paying for bed bug extermination?

I must begin my answer with the statement that I do not generally approve of lawyers answering "out-of-state" questions, because the law is...

Received summons of eviction. What are my rights?

You can apply for a fair hearing to get your portion adjusted. You may be entitled to some "retroactive" adjustments, in which HAP would pay the...

My landlord has accepted rent on the 15th for past 4yrs.now wants it on the 1st. My s.s.comes on the 15th.she is now charging me

New Jersey landlord tenant law recognizes a grace period of 5 business days for tenants who rely on Social Security to pay their rent. Of course,...

Can a former tenant sue a landlord for monies paid while renting a home without a valid Rental Permit (C.O.)?

There are two separate documents you need to familiarize yourself with - The Certificate of Occupancy and the Landlord Registration Statement. ...

In the event that the tenant vacates prior to the expiration f the lease, the tenant is usually responsible for any rents the landlord loses as the...

Live in NJ, small claim filed against me from Pinellas County Florida. Do they have jurisdiction, do I have to attend?

I somewhat agree with the previous answers, but i am curious as to whether your rental agreement contained a "forum selection clause" in the fine...

Without a letter of "Notice to Cease "( I was warned over the phone ) , is the letter "Notice to Quit" valid?

Under the Anti-Eviction Act, all evictions, other than those for non-payment of rent, require a Notice to Quit. But 4 types of evictions also...

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