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How do I get Sibling to cooperate? House is to be sold; Sibling is confrontational and won't listen to reason
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Answered on September 16, 2014
I agree with my colleague. There is no law that can make an uncooperative person suddenly become cooperative. You will have to wait for the order...
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The seller of the house we are buying did structural repairs without getting the necessary permits. What are our rights?
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Answered on September 16, 2014
This questions should be directed to your real estate attorney. If you have not closed title, your rights are largely governed by your contract....
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Breach of contract with Contractor working on home?
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Answered on September 14, 2014
In New Jersey, home improvement contracts are governed by the Consumer Fraud Act (CFA). The CFA requires that home improvement contracts have a...
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How do I file a lis pendens in morris county, NJ?
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Answered on September 10, 2014
You do not need to file a lis pendens. You need to file a breach of contract action for the return of your deposit.
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General contractor asking for a lot more money than laid out in the contract for frivolous reasons. Stopped work.
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Answered on September 05, 2014
As the others have stated, you have a breach of contract claim and may have a NJ Consumer Fraud Act claim. The NJ Consumer Fraud Act regulates...
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Can I sue my Atlanta based franchisor in NJ even the franchise agreement says I have to sue them in Atlanta?
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Answered on September 04, 2014
The NJ Franchise Practices Act prohibits forum selection clauses that force local franchises from having to litigate in a different state.
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My neighbor is suing me because he claims my tree roots have damaged his sewage pipe.
Am I responsible?
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Answered on August 29, 2014
You may be responsible. The New Jersey Appellate Division addressed damage caused by tree roots to a neighboring property in D’Andrea v. Guglietta,...
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Is it fraud if my ex rec'd funds from a private mortgage (without my consent or knowledge) on a property we still own together?
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Answered on August 29, 2014
After your divorce, the property ownership likely reverted to a tenancy in common. That means you each likely owned an undivided 50% interest....
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Can I take legal action against house buyers if they delay closing and hide truth of not getting loan till last week?
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Answered on August 28, 2014
I can only assume that you used a NJAR form contract of sale that was modified by the attorneys during attorney review. I have not seen the...
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Can bank she me by law?
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Answered on August 28, 2014
If the home was previously used as a marital home, the lender must name you in the foreclosure proceeding to foreclose upon any spousal interest...
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