My case is in Law Divison NJ. I am worried about running out of time. Is it one or two or three extensions for discovery?

My colleague is correct that there is no set number of permitted discovery extensions. The Rules of Court permit one extension with the consent of...

Car theft in a paid parking lot because the attendant gave the keys to someone else. Is this a possible lawsuit?

You friend should immediately report the theft to his insurance company. The insurance company may go after the parking lot for the loss (a...

Who ever is the administrator/executor of the estate could file a quitclaim deed reciting that your mother took ownership as a tenant by the...

How good is a verbal agreement on a commercial business in the state of new jersey?

Verbal agreements are just as enforceable as written agreements. However, they are harder to prove and come down to a "he said, she said"...

Can I put a demand again a company for breaking a contract even though the contract was never signed?

The "Contract" may be the emails and invoices that you refer to. It does not have to be a separate document. If the contract involved selling...

Is it legal for a lawyer to receive a commission for referring a financial backer behind estate litigation? Is this ethical?

While New York has a statute prohibiting champerty agreements - New Jersey does not. Indeed, in New Jersey such agreement are legal and...

The deed to my marital home is just in my husband's name. We will be renting this home now. Do I need to change the deed?

As my colleagues have previously indicated, an asset acquired after the date of marriage will be considered a joint asset regardless of whose name...

Does my estranged husband have an interest in the house we lived in while married? Only my name is on the deed and mortgage.

You indicate that you are separated - but do not indicate whether your spouse has moved out of the home. You also do not indicate if your spouse...

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Hi...is a multiple year lease legal in NJ? Thanks, Lynda Z

A lease may be for a period of time longer than one year. Your best bet would be to approach your landlord to see if he will agree to release...

Multiple siblings and their spouses are on the deed to a house but one couple is deceased. Does their child have any claim?

As the other attorneys have indicated, the answer to your question is dependent upon the wording of the deed. If the deed states that the...