Landlord-Tenant property matters: the role of a process server
The eviction of tenants can be a challenging and often unpleasant process.
An efficient, effective, and tactful process server can assist you to get such legal matters resolved promptly.
Local Civil Process Serving Agents:
Reduce your level of face-to-face time with your negligent tenant.
Are trained in dealing with evasive document respondents, and are more likely to deliver the papers with fewer hassles since they will not be recognized or caught up in a verbal debate about the dispute.
Can submit an affidavit or testify that the tenant was given proper notice If there are any issues or disputes over service status legitimacy.
Will hand deliver the notice of eviction. Our server becomes a “real life” source who can verify that the papers were served suitably in addition to any mailings or other steps you may already be able to document. This local process server will prove to be especially essential when you do not live near the property and local ordinances require hand delivery of specific eviction documents under specific circumstances and timelines.
Many issues can spring up when property owners or managers begin to deal with challenging tenants. If your tenant has damaged property, committed crimes, violated the terms and conditions of the lease, or has not paid their rent, the tenant can likely be evicted from the residence, but as the old saying goes, “your mileage may vary.” That’s part of why it is important to get advice from an attorney—and confirm it with the Court—on how to go about each step in the process.
Coming to a resolution with the other party outside of court before any legal proceedings formally begin is often considered to be a good solution for both parties, assuming there’s room to negotiate.
The State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs is usually the one that manages and holds the rulings on eviction cases, each of which is different and very much dependent on the language in the written lease. As always, you should consult with an attorney to get the most accurate and updated information if you are involved in a landlord-tenant dispute.
The Notice to Quit is a notice to the tenant that states how many days they have to vacate the property before being evicted by the court. In some cases, the landlord must give the tenant a Notice to Cease before an official Notice to Quit. The number of days associated with the Notice to Quit will depend on the reason for eviction.
Feel free to contact us at Logical Services for facilitating your service of process requests related to property and tenant matters.
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Additional Resources:
State of New Jersey Consumer Affairs Landlord-Tenant Information
