Can New Jersey Renters Be Evicted During an Owner’s Foreclosure?
If you are given notice that your landlord’s mortgagee filed for foreclosure on the house or apartment building where you live, it is important that you know your rights as a tenant. First and foremost, you should know that you cannot be evicted simply because your landlord failed to pay their mortgage. Nor do you… Read More »
Will Bankruptcy Stop An Eviction?
A bankruptcy filing will stop or prevent an eviction. Upon filing, there is a “Stay” automatically/immediately imposed on all efforts to collect a debt or enforce a judgment. Since an eviction is an action to enforce a judgment of possession, an eviction can be stayed immediately. Depending on the type of bankruptcy you file, you… Read More »