Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

Condolences on the loss of your housemate.

There may be defenses against your being removed from the home. First, you cannot be physically removed without a court order, so don't allow yourself or your personal property to be removed until a formal court order for removal has been obtained and a sheriff presents it to you. Also, be sure to attend the hearing. But seek legal representation immediately through a disability law project or other agency that may provide pro bono, or free, legal services if you are eligible. Since you are obviously able to go online, conduct a search for such agencies and call them by phone, email does not work when something is urgent. If you had a special relationship with your housemate, that should be brought up. If you had a lease permitting you to live there, bring that up, and if it was written, you have rights under the lease that cannot just be cancelled because the housemate died.

Please do not wait to seek legal assistance, do not miss the hearing, and do everything in your power to get transportation to the meetings and hearings that you will have to attend.

Good luck.

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