You are living in a house in which you are not paying your mortgage. Ostensibly, you are now asking for advice on how you can continue to do so. ...

What to do about my apartment smelling like pot?

I am not sure why the cops said that they cannot do anything. It seems that is their job. You might want to speak with their supervisor to get...

Can I cancel a lease signed by me but not by the landlord?

This is really a question of contract law. Generally, an offer can be rescinded at any time prior to acceptance. While you offered to rent the...

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No written answers are required (or permitted) in Landlord Tenant. You answer by showing up to Court on the date set forth in the Summons.

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Can I shut off electric in my rental house ?

The short answer is no. The rules were changed in 2006 to make it a Disorderly Persons offense for doing an illegal lockout or anything tantamount...

Can I tell my adult daughter to leave my house, to get out?

When removing an occupant who is not a tenant, the process is called an Ejectment. In order to initiate the Ejectment action, you will need to...

Generally rentals of 3 families or more get registered through NJ-DCA, and rentals of 2 families or fewer get registered through the town. So...

How to have a default judgment vacated (levy on bank account) in the state of New Jersey?

The Defendant (Landlord) would need to file a Motion to Vacate the Judgment. Motions typically consist of three separate pleadings - The Notice of...

Can you get evicted for something that you didn't do?

I am not sure why the landlord started with a Notice to Cease, since drug violations allow a landlord to proceed directly to a Notice to Quit. ...

What day does order of removal start from 11/28 or the day you request in court?

If the Judge awards an Order for Orderly Removal, the Order will very clearly state the amount of time you have before you will be locked out.