New Jersey How to Apply For a Writ of Possession (Order to Remove an Illegal Occupier From Your Property - Ejectment Action)

• Category: New Jersey Statewide - General
• State: New Jersey
• Control #: NJ-SKU-1197
• Format: PDF

Description Possession Order Form

How to Apply For a Writ of Possession (Order to Remove an Illegal Occupier From Your Property - Ejectment Action) In the state of New Jersey, a Writ of Possession (Order to Remove an Illegal Occupier From Your Property Enactmentnt Action) is a legal document issued by a court that orders a person or persons to vacate a property. To apply for a Writ of Possession, the owner of the property must file a complaint in the county Superior Court, Chancery Division, Landlord/Tenant part. The complaint must include the address of the property, the name and address of the tenant or tenants, the length of the tenant's occupation, the amount of rent due, and the reason for eviction. The complaint must also include the owner's agreement to pay the costs associated with the eviction. Once the complaint is filed, the court will issue a Writ of Possession and will send it to the Sheriff's Office. The sheriff will contact the tenant or tenants and give them an opportunity to vacate the property. If the tenant or tenants fail to vacate the property within the time period specified in the Writ, the sheriff will forcibly remove the tenant or tenants from the premises. There are two types of Writ of Possession in New Jersey: Summary Dispossess and Complaint in Enactment. Summary Dispossess is the faster process and is usually used when a tenant has not paid rent or has illegally held over the lease. The Complaint in Enactment is the more formal process and is used when a tenant has a claim of right to the property. No matter which type of Writ of Possession is used, the owner of the property will need to follow the court's regulations and procedures to ensure the proper and legal eviction of the tenant or tenants.

In the state of New Jersey, a Writ of Possession (Order to Remove an Illegal Occupier From Your Property Enactmentnt Action) is a legal document issued by a court that orders a person or persons to vacate a property. To apply for a Writ of Possession, the owner of the property must file a complaint in the county Superior Court, Chancery Division, Landlord/Tenant part. The complaint must include the address of the property, the name and address of the tenant or tenants, the length of the tenant's occupation, the amount of rent due, and the reason for eviction. The complaint must also include the owner's agreement to pay the costs associated with the eviction. Once the complaint is filed, the court will issue a Writ of Possession and will send it to the Sheriff's Office. The sheriff will contact the tenant or tenants and give them an opportunity to vacate the property. If the tenant or tenants fail to vacate the property within the time period specified in the Writ, the sheriff will forcibly remove the tenant or tenants from the premises. There are two types of Writ of Possession in New Jersey: Summary Dispossess and Complaint in Enactment. Summary Dispossess is the faster process and is usually used when a tenant has not paid rent or has illegally held over the lease. The Complaint in Enactment is the more formal process and is used when a tenant has a claim of right to the property. No matter which type of Writ of Possession is used, the owner of the property will need to follow the court's regulations and procedures to ensure the proper and legal eviction of the tenant or tenants.