Our landlord signed our lease to another group and never gave the option of renewing. Is she allowed to do this?

Good Afternoon, From the sound of it, your tenancy is protected by the Anti-Eviction Act. This means that your landlord can only evict you for...

Good Morning, You have a number of options that all flow from your landlord's breach of the warranty of habitability. These options are...

Can I delay the eviction process by asking for an attorney in court scheduled to move 3/1

I agree with the above, with the following addition. Do not advise the court that you need additional time to find an attorney solely for the...

What do i do?

Good Afternoon, First things first. There is no way you are lawfully evicted from your apartment the same day as your court date. Even if, for...

Hi, Can anyone refer me to a new NJ consumer protection (consumer rights) attorney who recently passed the Bar? Thanks

Good Afternoon, CFA cases are can be tricky. NJ's Consumer Fraud Act is so expansive that practically any conduct (viewed the right way, or...

Hi, My new landlords have not paid for any repairs around the home we have lived in for over 13 years. What can we do ?

Good Morning, I'm sorry to hear about your problem. You have a number of options for a number of problems. The first question is the increase in...

I found out im living in a illegal apartment from the zoning inspector how long is the eviction process.

Typically, a zoning violation is good news for a tenant. The typical situation is something like this: A landlord buys a two family house in a two...

I do not intend on renewing my tenant's yearly lease in NJ. How do I best handle this. This lease started 3/1/12 & ends 2/28/13.

Good Afternoon, There are a couple of other problems here. Right now, it sounds like you want to get rid of the tenant for violating the lease...

Landlord/tenant

To add one more consideration, if there is a match and your prior case shows up as an eviction record, you have an opportunity to get it removed....

Breaking Lease in NJ

Good Morning, Start by combing through your lease. Most form leases typically include a provision that the lease may be assigned upon consent of...