Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New Jersey

Re: use and occupancy

Your question is very unclear. It does seem that the attorney who handled your closing did not help you with this mess. And it seems likely (but I am not sure) that your attorney either failed to prevent a mess or did not do what your attorney needed to do to assist you.

For $1500.00, it will be hard to get another lawyer to help you without spending almost that much on the lawyer. I would be willling to try to assist you.

I do think you will benefit from an attorney's advice and assistance.

If you would like, give me a call; I am in northern New Jersey. I will be happy to discuss this with you; the telephone consultation will be free.

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Re: use and occupancy

You can certainly contact the other lawyer. The rule against contacting represented parties directly applies only to lawyers, not to principals.

I'll bet that the lawyer who handled the original transaction will call or email you back if you mention the word "ethics" or "ethical" in your communications.

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Re: use and occupancy

The amount of money which you are talking about makes your case a small claims matter where lawyers usually do not appear in court.

If the issue is whether you did damage to the premises before you vacated same you need to produce in court witnesses to the condition of the wallpaper or whatever, prior to the closing.

Gary Moore, Esquire

Hackensack, New Jersey

www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.como