Your lease ended. You didn’t renew it. Your tenant is still there. Now what? This situation — a holdover tenant — is more common than most landlords expect, and it’s one of the most mishandled scenarios in New Jersey landlord-tenant law. The instinct is often to lock them out or just call a lawyer and […]
A New Jersey landlord recently found out that making the wrong security deposit deductions doesn’t just mean losing a dispute — it means paying double. In Omiunu v. Peter Lu, A-2643-24 (App. Div. 2026), a Sussex County landlord made deductions from a tenant’s security deposit that a court found were wrongfully withheld. Under N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 […]
New Jersey landlords who own four or more rental units may soon face a new cost every time they file an eviction action in court. Assembly Bill A3481, introduced in the 2026 legislative session, would add a $75 charge on top of existing court filing fees for eviction actions. The bill is pending in the […]
By Michael J. Jurista, Esq. | Jurista Law LLC | Warren, NJ Most of the content landlords find online about NJ eviction focuses on non-payment of rent. That’s understandable — it’s the most common reason landlords end up in court. But non-payment is just one of the grounds under New Jersey law that can justify […]
By Michael J. Jurista, Esq. | Jurista Law LLC | Warren, NJ You don’t need an attorney to draft a residential lease in New Jersey. There is no law requiring it. You can write one yourself, download a template, or use a form you found online. The question isn’t whether you can do it that […]
By Michael J. Jurista, Esq. | Jurista Law LLC | Warren, NJ You want to know the cost before you commit to an eviction. That’s smart. But the number landlords typically search for — the court filing fee — is only the beginning of the answer. The real cost of a New Jersey eviction is […]
By Michael J. Jurista, Esq. | Jurista Law LLC | Warren, NJ Your tenant hasn’t paid rent. You’ve decided to move forward. Now what? Most landlords start with a Google search and quickly discover that New Jersey eviction procedures are more involved than they expected — and that the consequences of getting it wrong range […]
By Michael J. Jurista, Esq. | Jurista Law LLC | Warren, NJ You’ve won your eviction case. You have a Judgment of Possession. The warrant for removal has been posted. Then your tenant shows up with a check — not for everything they owe, just for the amount in the judgment. Under the current state […]
