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Major Changes are coming to New Jersey Landlord Tenant Court

In 1951, the New Jersey State Legislature codified the Summary Dispossess Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:18-53, et. seq., in order to afford the Courts a fast, efficient and fair way of handling Landlord Tenant disputes. In 1974, the vast majority of Landlord Tenant disputes, which involve residential tenants, became guided by the…

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New Jersey Eviction Update

In the wake of the financial disaster created by the COVID pandemic, many New Jersey landlords and tenants have become familiar with Executive Order 106, which states that no lockouts of residential tenants can occur until two months after the State of Emergency has ended.  As of the date of…

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New Jersey Evictions Remain Delayed as Courts Deal with Safety Concerns

During the past several weeks, our office has fielded hundreds of phone calls and emails from anxious clients (and concerned attorneys), who have all been wondering when we will resume having landlord tenant trials in New Jersey.  Unfortunately, as of now, there is still no plan as to when (and…

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Federal COVID-19 Restrictions on Evictions – How they Differ from New Jersey Restrictions

During the past few weeks, our office has been reporting on New Jersey’s restrictions on evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.  At the core of these temporary measures is Executive Order 106, which generally prohibits lockouts from taking place until two full months after the State of Emergency has ended.  The…

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New Jersey Evictions – COVID-19 Update

Our office remains open and we are closely monitoring the quickly developing effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  During the past few days, we have received several calls from our clients, who concerned about the effects of the moratorium on evictions.  As resources become available and new information is released,…

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Urgent Update Regarding New Jersey Landlord Tenant Actions – Changes in eviction dates due to Coronavirus

On Sunday, March 15, 2020, our office published an urgent update regarding some of the recent emergency measures that had been instituted by the New Jersey Judiciary in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus.  Our article specifically focused on landlord tenant proceedings, which are usually grouped together by…

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New Jersey Landlord Tenant Law – Recent Changes to Eviction Statute

For nearly 50 years, most of New Jersey’s residential tenants have been protected by the vast set of Statutes, known simply as The Anti-Eviction Act (“The Act”).   Throughout the years the Act has undergone various, but generally minor, revisions.  However, amidst these changes, eviction complaints based on non-payment of rent…

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New Jersey L.L.C.s – Practical Considerations for Formation

Our clients often ask us about the benefits of transferring their rental properties into a Limited Liability Company (L.L.C.).  While LLCs and other corporate entities offer some degree of protection from the personal liability, there are a myriad of factors that must be considered in making the decision to transfer…

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New Jersey Landlords Beware: Is your Building Protected when Marijuana becomes Legal?

Tenants who smoke in their apartments and in the common areas of their apartment buildings presents a major problem for landlords of multiple dwelling buildings. Inevitably, the smoke from one apartment will leak into neighboring apartments, leading to complaints and possible move-outs from non-smoking tenants, who generally find the smell of…

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New Jersey Landlord Tenant Update: When to Refuse Rents in a Notice Case

In a previous article, we discussed the premise that acceptance of rent, following the termination date set forth in a Notice to Quit, would constitute a “waiver” of that Notice, hence requiring the Court to disregard that Notice and dismiss any subsequent eviction action based upon that Notice. To support this…

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