The residential landlord tenant eviction proceeding in a nutshell! Spend your lunch hour with Tracey Goldstein, Esq. and Gregory C. Diebold, Esq., two recognized landlord/tenant attorneys in NewJersey, as they outline the procedures and strategies that are involved when handling a residential eviction. Special emphasis will be on the many grounds available to a landlord to bring an eviction proceeding, including the recent addition of human trafficking as a ground for eviction. Gain a thorough understanding of the procedure for evicting a residential tenant: • The Anti-Eviction Act, N.J.S.A. 2A: 18-61.1 et seq. • Grounds for eviction • Notice requirements • Filing the complaint and procedure before trial • The Landlord’s case • Defenses by the Tenant • The Court’s decision • The warrant of removal and post judgment applications • The “lock-out” Plus, learn the answers to questions such as: • Do I have to pay interest on my former tenant’s security deposit? • How much do I deduct from the deposit for the carpet ruined by the dog? • Can I change the locks on the apartment and lock the tenant out? • Can I accept partial rent and still seek to evict the tenant? • Can I dispose of the tenant’s personal belongings (i.e. furniture)? • What if I think the tenant has abandoned the apartment?
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