Court and money
Debt, eviction, small claims, records and school attendance. The side of the system with no officer in it.
25 sections
25 sections
Getting The Deposit BackN.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 — back within 30 days by delivery or certified mail, and double if it is not- Being EvictedN.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1 — removed only for a good cause the statute lists
- Locked Out By The LandlordN.J.S.A. 2A:39-1 — entering a residence without consent or legal process is a disorderly persons offense
- Late RentN.J.S.A. 2A:42-6.1 — five business days of grace when rent is due on the first
- When The Landlord Will Not Fix ItN.J.S.A. 2A:42-88 — rent paid to a court administrator until the dwelling is fit
- Retaliatory EvictionN.J.S.A. 2A:42-10.12 — a notice after a complaint is presumed to be a reprisal
- Getting PaidN.J.S.A. 34:11-4.3 — the final pay by the next regular payday, and up to 200 percent more for wages withheld
- Minimum WageN.J.S.A. 34:11-56a4 — raised each January 1 by the cost of living
- Earned Sick LeaveN.J.S.A. 34:11D-2 — one hour for every 30 worked, up to 40 hours a year
Getting Public RecordsN.J.S.A. 47:1A-5 — an answer within seven business days, or it counts as a denial- What A Creditor Cannot TakeN.J.S.A. 2A:17-56 — a wage execution is capped at 10%
- Unemployment BenefitsN.J.S.A. 43:21-5 — quitting takes good cause attributable to the work
- Getting DivorcedN.J.S.A. 2A:34-2 — irreconcilable differences for six months, or 18 months apart
- Alimony And PropertyN.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 — alimony no longer than the marriage when it lasted less than 20 years
- Custody And Parenting TimeN.J.S.A. 9:2-4 — the rights of both parents are equal, and the child's safety comes first
Restraining OrdersN.J.S.A. 2C:25-29 — a final hearing within 10 days, and firearms surrendered- Consumer FraudN.J.S.A. 56:8-19 — threefold damages, plus attorneys' fees
The Lemon LawN.J.S.A. 56:12-32 — a full refund when a defect reported in the first 24,000 miles or two years cannot be fixed- Old Debts And Time LimitsN.J.S.A. 2A:14-1 — six years on a contract, and two on a personal injury
- Hurt At WorkN.J.S.A. 34:15-17 — notice within fourteen days, and never later than ninety
- Discrimination At WorkN.J.S.A. 10:5-12 — the Law Against Discrimination, before the Division or a jury
- Dog BitesN.J.S.A. 4:19-16 — the owner is liable regardless of the dog's past
- Jury Duty And Your JobN.J.S.A. 2B:20-17 — no penalty for jury service, and 90 days to sue
Changing A NameN.J.S.A. 2A:52-1 — a complaint in Superior Court with a sworn affidavit- Clearing A RecordN.J.S.A. 2C:52-2 — five years after the most recent conviction, and at once for a dismissalalso here
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