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August 4, 2026

[NJ] Is it illegal for a car dealer to raise a signed contract’s price by adding an undisclosed fee?

Is upping the price of the car line in the car contract and then saying it's due to a fee that he added. Is that extremely illegal in NJ?

NJ Consumer Protection

July 30, 2026

[NJ] Is it common to pay for an initial legal consultation in a car fraud case?

In NJ is it common for the first consultation for a fraud car case for the lawyer to have a consultation and you pay for it?

NJ Consumer Protection

July 29, 2026

[NJ] How long should I wait to hear back from a law firm after a consultation before following up?

I had a consultation with a paralegal today for [business name redacted] in NJ, and they said they want to see my documents and will email me to send them. It was 4 hours ago. How much time should I wait for this?

NJ Legal (General)

July 28, 2026

[NJ] What legal factors apply when a spouse abandons the marital home before divorce?

Can I divorce my spouse without losing much, because she has abandoned the home, bought a new home, moved away and has been gone for years, and she works in a law enforcement training role?

NJ Family Law

July 20, 2026

[NJ] Do you have a legal case if a dealer hid damage on a car you bought and inflated fees?

Okay, so I bought a car in NJ. Car advertised for $9,555, got the car for $10,199, sales tax $984.50, license and/or registration fee $495.00, temp tag fee $399, document service fee $499, total $12,981.50. Had 3 days with no car due to not being able to drive without plates (I live in NY). I have documented $7.8k in hidden cosmetic damages found by a Subaru certified shop. Prior to buying, I hired Lemon Squad for a PPI. All documents, they never gave me, with the exception of the finance document. Meeting with a paralegal tomorrow. Do I have a case at all?

NJ Consumer Protection

July 20, 2026

[NJ] Does an odometer disclosure embedded in a car contract meet legal requirements?

Question about an odometer statement in a contract, like Westlake Financial, where it's embedded in the contract. In NJ, is that not enough and doesn't count legally as this document due to it having to be standalone?

NJ Consumer Law

July 15, 2026

[NJ] How much design freedom exists to create a product without infringing a design patent in a standardized market?

I am considering entering the market for decorative adhesive covers for credit and debit cards sold online. Another company holds multiple U.S. design patents in this space, including patents currently under USPTO ex parte reexamination. That company has also pursued platform takedowns and prior federal litigation against sellers of similar products. My questions are: How strong or weak are design patents in a standardized-form market? How much visual difference is legally required to avoid infringement? Does an active USPTO reexamination weaken a patent holder's ability to enforce? Can individuals file reexamination requests, and what does that cost? Is there antitrust risk if a patent holder over-asserts? And how should I respond if I receive a platform takedown notice?

NJ Business

June 16, 2026

[NJ] Can I legally obtain and use a firearm license if I have a juvenile arrest and minor traffic violations?

Had questions about a firearm license for the state of New Jersey.

NJ Criminal Law

May 17, 2026

[NJ] What are the next steps after signing a power of attorney for Medicaid Qualified Income Trust setup?

I am going to obtain power of attorney from my elderly mother and lives in an assisted living facility in Paramus. I have downloaded the forms and have arranged for a notary public to meet us in her apartment in the facility in two days to sign it. What is the next step after that?

NJ Estate Planning

May 11, 2026

[NJ] Can I break my apartment lease if I am disabled and lost my job?

Can I break my apartment lease if I am disabled and lost my job in New Jersey?

NJ Landlord-Tenant

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