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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ I have a neighbor who is outside all day, every day (unless it's raining or snowing) using circular saws, band saws, drills, etc. to build various projects made out of wood. I checked my town's ordinances and it says it's ok for anyone to...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ A month ago, I was made the "interim" manager of my department. The reason it is interim is because my manager says he has not had time to write up a new job description. Meanwhile, I am doing the job of a manager without the job description...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ I have a year lease that expires 10/31. The landlord sent me a letter saying I have to let him know if I'm staying or not by 10/1, but then the letter goes on to say that if he doesn't hear from me by 10/30 I will be considered a holdover...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ A friend of mine owns a very nice townhouse and wants me to rent from her. I like the place and thought seriously about moving there, but I've always heard that it's best not to mix business with friendship. Plus, my friend and I have...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NJ A friend of mine has been renting a townhouse to 3 guys who are in their early 20s and are not related to each other. They signed the lease in November 2008 for one year, but suddenly decided to abandon the place. They last paid rent in...

What is the name of your state? NJ A friend of mine has to go to an Independent Medical Exam today and asked me to go with her. I guess I'm just going to go and take notes, but do I have to sign anything or give the doctor my name?

What is the name of your state? FL My great aunt recently passed away and she left her condo to me and 4 other relatives. We will probably end up selling it, but in the meantime, it has to be cleaned out. I wanted to go there myself and start cleaning, but I was told by a friend that since I...

What is the name of your state? NJ A friend of mine loaned her credit card to a friend to buy Christmas presents back in December (my friend was with her when she was using the card). The friend charged $170 worth of merchandise and is now refusing to pay it back saying my friend has no...

What is the name of your state? NJ I recently made an offer on a house that was accepted. Contracts were signed and it is now in attorney review. My realtor said I should tell my lawyer to rush it through attorney review so nobody else can make an offer on it. I thought once a contract went...

What is the name of your state? NJ I've been living in my apartment for a year and my lease expires at the end of this month. Last month, I asked the landlord if I could go month-to-month when my lease expires because I'm trying to buy a house, and he said that was fine and a lease would come...

What is the name of your state? NJ I've recently been offered a new job. The offer letter was e-mailed to me, not snail mailed and I was just wondering if it matters legally. I'm assuming it doesn't since I don't think offer letters are valid contracts anyway, but just want to be sure before...

What is the name of your state? New Jersey I know someone who is very against background checks of any kind. He says it's a violation of privacy. My concern is he works with children as a martial arts instructor at a certain organization and has somehow managed to work there without having a...

What is the name of your state? NJ I sold a house and the closing is supposed to be July 7. In NJ, you must own a house for 2 years or else you have to pay capital gains tax. I bought the house on July 2, 2002. Today my lawyer's office called and said they'd like me to come in this Friday...

What is the name of your state? NY My mother has been contacted by a collection agency about an old credit card bill from about 10 years ago. She has no memory of ever owing this amount or having a credit card with this company. The amount is quite large. She also has cancer and has mounting...

What is the name of your state? NEW YORK My contract with a realtor ended 2 weeks ago. She was incompetent and did absolutely nothing to sell the house and I'm glad to be rid of her. When the contract ended, I sent her an e-mail saying that I'm taking the house off the market for now and I'd...