Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New Jersey
eviction process out of rented house
i have tenants that reside in my house and they have not paid me full rent, what is eviction process in new jersey, can i recoup any loss of money as well
Asked on 7/02/08, 3:59 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregory Kinzel
Law Office of Gregory F. Kinzel, LLC
Re: eviction process out of rented house
The process typically takes a minimum of three weeks, assuming everything goes exactly your way. As far as getting the tenants out and getting your rent money also, it is actually a two-step process. Landlord/tenant court in NJ only has authority to give a landlord a judgment for possession - not for money damages. In the event that you successfully evict the tenant, you would then have to bring a separate action to recover the unpaid rent.
Answered on 7/03/08, 9:45 am