Litigation

It may be that you are behind on your credit card payments, a little or a lot, because you were out of work, or involved in a divorce.  When the creditor refers your account for collection, it may just be a short while before it is turned over to an attorney to file suit against […]

Under New Jersey law, in every residential tenancy, there is an implied warranty of habitability. This means that the landlord must provide a habitable apartment or house for the tenant. Due to this warranty, tenants have specific rights in the event that an eviction proceeding is commenced against them. In some instances, the tenant will

Most people are well aware from personal experience about landlord-tenant relationships. Parties enter into a written lease providing for payment of a monthly rent and security deposit and containing the rights and responsibilities of the parties during the tenancy. Then if a tenant fails to pay rent, the landlord may file an eviction action in the Special Civil

A statute of limitations sets forth the time that a plaintiff has to file a lawsuit on his claim. These statutes vary from state to state. For example, a New Jersey personal injury victim generally has two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit, or is barred from making a claim

Modular homes are a cost effective alternative to stick built housing. They are prefabricated in a factory setting, in units of boxes. Depending on the home size desired, the house can consist of from three to ten boxes or more. Because a modular home is manufactured under controlled conditions, there is more of an opportunity for

It seems like at least once a week, I get a call from someone who has had money frozen in their bank account due to entry of a judgment. In some cases, s/he does not even know that s/he was sued. Then there is a very limited amount of time before the creditor obtains a

In a prior blog on this firm’s websites, we looked at the general rules for serving a summons and complaint on an individual in New Jersey.  Let’s look at some of the variations in that process. A minor under the age of 14 must be served by delivery to either his parent, his guardian or

Faithless Servant Doctrine The New Jersey Supreme Court in its 2015 decision in Kaye v. Rosefielde confirmed that an employer suing a disloyal employee could recover the compensation paid to the employee during the period of disloyalty, even if the disloyal conduct did not actually damage the employer. The court found that “disgorgement” is an equitable remedy

New Jersey has one of the most stringent residential tenant security laws in the nation.  First, the landlord can charge no more than 1 ½ times the monthly rental amount as a security deposit.  Next, s/he must deposit the money in an interest bearing account for the benefit of the tenant, and notify the tenant