Am I legally entitled to get my security deposit back from my ex-landlord who lost the house to the bank and no longer owns it?

NJSA 46:8-21 provides that an owner turning over property to a purchaser (including a purchaser at a foreclosure sale) is obligated to transfer the...

Is there any way to compel an estate to pay money promised to me?

If you have a remedy, it would be a lawsuit against your grandmother's estate to enforce her obligation to pay for your college expenses. As...

Stipulation of settlement can be retracted within 3 days in NJ like any contract ?

Where did you hear that any contract in NJ can be retracted within 3 days? That is not true. There are statutes requiring a right of rescission...

I have the title to my car, but the finance company is saying I owe them money? This can be a line of miscommunication?

There are three issues going on here. The issues overlap and influence each other, but in may ways they are separate. The first issue is...

You own your property, and have the right to do on it what you want, so long as you don't break any laws. Your neighbors own their property, and...

Is there a law to help a mentally incompetent person that signed a contract to sell property worth $5000.00 for $20.00?

I agree with the two answers about "theft by deception", and would add one other point. For a contract to be valid, both parties to the contract...

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If i sell my house, do I owe anything to my live in boyfriend?

I agree with Mr. Popovich, but want to clarify something. He says your boyfriend may be entitled to something if you and he have a contract. ...

How can I determine the NJ estate tax that will be due on my mother's estate?

The answers by Mr. Zelinger and Mr. Popovich are good, but I want to echo what Mr. Popovich said. Having $675k of a $900k estate tied up in a...

Can you walk away from a house, signing the deed over to the bank?

Contact the bank and ask about a deed in lieu of foreclosure, often called a "deed in lieu" for short. The bank will ask for documents proving...

How do I confirm if an LLC is formed in NJ?

While I agree that there is value to hiring an attorney, I disagree with the broad statement that "Frankly, if you did it yourself, chances are it...