My friend is at a Treatment Center for Alcohol in NJ (insurance pays better out of State). His landlord is evicting him.

I have to agree, there is nothing he can do if he didn't pay rent. The landlord is not obligated to accommodate his life situations. Let's look...

Landlord obligations towards tenants with separate leases in the same apartment?

With separate leases only the landlord can act as you are not part of the contract between the landlord and the roommate. You will need to get the...

Tenant refuses LL access to noncommon areas after 12 hr notice, harasses repair people and also has bad payment history

You cannot use a 30 day termination on a 1 year lease. That is reserved for a month to month lease. Your best option is send a 7 day notice to...

Rented to a tenant who is breaking 1 year lease, wanting to use their last month rent for not paying

If it is a written lease without a liquidated damages clause (2 months rent to break) then they are responsible for the full amount left under the...

Requested a deed in lieu of foreclosure - requested a monthly payment schedule- denied both - lawyer wants to take me to court

You will have to pay what is owed or lose the house to the HOA/condo foreclosure. $1,222.02 is not a lot of money, it will cost a lot more to hire...

Homeowner association application - question

I would say disclose it i writing just how you did in the question. If you don't and they catch it later you will have legal trouble. A lawyer...

Do I need a real estate attorney?

You may end up paying an attorney more than the amount in controversy. Unfortunately, the prorated rent is probably valid absent anything in...

Landlord won't turn on air?

I agree purchase a window AC for your room or move out. If you challenge her and you have no written lease she will just issue a 15 day notice...

In reality if this is your defense to foreclosure you are going to lose your house. Fraudulent signed documents are near impossible to prove; the...

3 day notice question

It is not a court holiday so that day will count. See http://www.coj.net/departments/fourth-judicial-circuit-court/holiday-schedule.aspx