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Generally, you can present your case without an attorney, unless you are a corporation, in which case you must be represented by counsel or your case will be dismissed.
Different causes of action have different time periods for filing. The New Jersey statute of limitations for most civil actions is six years, but personal injury lawsuits have a two-year statute of limitations. For this reason, plaintiffs should consult a personal injury attorney as soon as possible.
Lawsuits for amounts up to $20,000 are called special civil cases. They are filed in Superior Court, in the special civil part of the civil division.
Judgments in New Jersey remain in effect for 20 years and may be renewed for an additional 20 years by filing a motion in the Superior Court, Law Division, Civil Part and/or in the Special Civil Part if the Special Civil Part case was assigned a DJ or J docket number.
To add someone to your deed you must create a new deed in which you convey to the new party and yourself. The new deed must then be recorded at the Registry of Deeds. To expedite the process of drawing a new deed, you should obtain a copy of your current deed, if you do not already have one.
When you say, “add a name to my deed,” you mean you want to make someone else a co-owner of your property. To do this, you must create a new deed that conveys an interest in the property to this other person. Technically, anyone can make up a new deed, but we strongly advise you to hire a lawyer to do it.
A quitclaim deed is a legal document that transfers property from one person (the grantor) to another (the grantee). It does not guarantee the grantor's ownership rights. Unlike warranty deeds, it doesn't promise anything about the property's title or the grantor's rights.
Marital property is defined as anything acquired during a marriage. A home purchased during a marriage, no matter whose name is on the deed, is considered marital property and is subject to equitable division under Massachusetts law.
Generally, you can present your case without an attorney, unless you are a corporation, in which case you must be represented by counsel or your case will be dismissed.
In general, the statute of limitations for a contract action is 6 years and for a personal injury action is 2 years. You should be aware, however, that various factors may alter these time periods.