Category: Eviction Process

Unlawful eviction occurs when a landlord attempts to remove a tenant without following the court process required by law. In New Jersey, tenant rights are among the strongest in the country, and landlords cannot legally force someone out by changing locks, shutting off utilities, or using threats–such actions are strictly prohibited. Landlords who engage in...

The Notice Required to Terminate a Lease and Remove a Tenant If you’re a landlord, a great concern is that you’ll need to evict a tenant for some reason. There’s good news and bad news. The good news—eviction rates tend to be pretty low. One study found that roughly one of every 20 tenants engages...

Under New Jersey law, when your landlord attempts to evict you from an apartment, there are a number of notice requirements with which the landlord must comply: Notice requirements for failure to pay rent—Technically, there is no notice requirement if a landlord seeks to evict a tenant for failure to pay rent. If the rent is not...

Must the Landlord Notify the Tenant of Eviction Proceedings? In New Jersey, a landlord has the right to seek eviction of a tenant under certain circumstances, but must carefully follow the procedures set forth in the law. In most instances, before the actual eviction proceedings can begin, the lease must be terminated and the tenant...