Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New Jersey
Apartment rental
I own a 1/4 share in a 2 family house. My brother also owne a 1/4 share. Someone else owne the 1/2 share. My mother lived there and my brother came to live with her for the summers a few years ago. He helped a little with the household expenses and she paid the taxes. Now she has died and my brother told me that I need to pay my share of the taxes. He did not mention paying me rent although he is living in the apartment that we both own.
Is he obligated to pay me 1/2 of the going rent for similar apartments in the area?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Apartment rental
If he is going to live in the house he should at least pay the taxes which on a monthly basis is usually less than the monthly rent which would normally charged for the house. If you both occupied the house I could see your sharing the taxes. if the house were rented out the rent would cover the taxes.
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Gary Moore, Esquire
Hackensack, New Jersey
www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com
Re: Apartment rental
this is the kind of messy family problem that can occur with a shared 2 family house, even if everyone is careful and reasonable.
The best suggestion I have for you is that you should meet with an attorney and get some advice for your specific situation. Family situations need more than just a strictly legal approach, usually. You need to know what your rights are, and what your options are.
If you would like, give me a call; I am in northern New Jersey. I will be happy to discuss this with you; the telephone consultation will be free.
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