Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New Jersey
i live in nj. my boyfriend moved out of the apt we shared where both our names are on the lease. he gave no notice and left me with a $1000 electric bill. the rent is $1500/month and there are about 9 months left on the lease. can i sue him for his share of the rent and the electric bill?
2 Answers from Attorneys
You can sue him for the money in the small claims court located in the county where he lives.
You can go on courtsonline.com to find the right small claims form.
Small Claims court is limited to claims of $3000 or less. If I understand the facts, your claim will be for $7,250 which means that you must bring the suit in Special Civil Part or give up the difference. Rather than give up the amount, you may want to engage a lawyer to help you. You can probably get a contingent fee arrangement. /p/ My firm handles matters of this type. If I can be of further help to you, call or email. /p/ See also: http://info.corbettlaw.net/lawguru.htm
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