My boyfriend and I had a rental property together when he was murdered.

Your question does not have enough facts to answer completely. Did you OWN the property, or did you RENT the property? Are you on the deed or the...

Im a plumbing contractor. who never got paid from my client

The lack of a written contract does not mean there was not a "verbal" or "implied" contract. If you agreed to provide services, and the homeowner...

The cops told me "NO CHARGES' when I thought I'd get a DUI. Can they charge me, if someone gives evidence that I was drunk?

If the police are provided information that you were drunk, they could charge you with a DUI. Whatever they told you at the scene is not an...

How long does a person gets for.violating a restraining order. Even if I dont want.to proceed with the case anymore.

Violation of a restraining order is a potentially serious offense; whether or not you intend to drop the restraining order or not. The fact...

Moved to my apartment this month and found a whole room missing from the model apartment what can i do?

Your question is somewhat unclear. Did you intend to rent one size apartment based on viewing the model, but instead get another size? What does...

My tenant is breaking his signed lease , Can i make him sign a promissory note to pay me for 2 months rent ?

A tenant theoretically remains liable for all unpaid rent through the end of the Lease term if they break the lease and leave early. A landlord...

Do I have to return security deposit to tenant if they give me a 3-5 day or so notice?

The law in New Jersey is very specific. A landlord must return the security deposit, or provide a detailed explanation and accounting for all...

Based on the limited facts you provided in your question, it would not surprise me if the apartment is illegal. Most "legal" units must have a...

How can I stop the courts from destroying my life because of a parking ticket?

Although many other attorneys have answered this question, I had to jump in here. I agree with Mr. Chesler, who correctly pointed out that the...

I am evicting commercial tenant without written lease, tenant told court they lost lease in sandy hurricane what will happen

A written lease is not required to establish a tenancy. The fact that the tenant is in your property and paying you rent establishes the leasehold...