I agree with my colleagues. You cannot be forced out of the apartment. The landlord would need to go through the eviction procedure. He can cure...

Can I appeal a decision of the N.J. Real Estate Commission ?

Yes you can appeal. However, the courts generally pay a great deal of deference to the determination of an administrative board and, without...

I own a rental propert at the Jersey shore. Tenant cannot live there because of no power. Do they have to pay rent?

Every lease in New Jersey has an implied covenant of habitability. The lack of power would violate that covenant. Your tenant may be entitled to an...

A tree on my lawn blew down across the street. Am I, or the town responsible for removal?

Although you may not be responsible for damage caused by an "act of God" - a tree that extends onto someone else's property from your property may...

While you can certainly represent yourself pro se in a partition action, I generally don't recommend that lay persons engage in litigation. You do...

A piece of property that was bought and sold several times have perscriptive rights, doesn't it have to be continuous ownership?

I am not licensed in Alaska. It is my understanding that in Alaska the period for adverse possession (prescription) is 10 years. So, if the...

I was late 1 month with my rent, on the 6th of the month I got a notice stating I had 5 days to pay.

Your rent is due on the day stated in the lease. If you are late, you can pay and become current. The landlord cannot evict you if you are...

Is there anyway to reverse a fraudulent quit claim deed or prove void ab initio without going to court? And what does it cost?

The recitation of facts is a bit confusing. If I understand your situation, your uncle filed a quit claim deed to remove a co-owner's name from...

Does the realtor need to disclose he's a realtor when renting personal property in NJ

The Realtor code of ethics, Article 4, provides that a Realtor must disclose when he or she is buying or selling property. It does not specifically...

Can I be sued for default or foreclosure on a Mortgage that is not mine ? I must reply to a summons, as a defendant in 20 days?

The bank is likely just covering its bases to ensure that all potential owners have been notified in order to perfect the foreclosure. If you have...