New Jersey: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Claim deadlines · Small claims limits · Property division · Dog bite rules · Shared fault rules · Security deposit rules · Eviction notice rules · Property tax rates

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Filing deadlines (statute of limitations)

Property damage	6 years

Claim deadlines

Acknowledge	10 working days (acknowledge and start investigating)
Accept or deny	Reasonable time
Pay	30 days after proof of loss (first-party property); 10 working days for agreed settlements

Small claims limits Single detailed source

Dollar limit	$5,000
Filing fee	$35 plus $10 mail service per defendant
Lawyers	Allowed

Property division

System	Equitable distribution
Opt-in community property	No

Dog bite rules Single detailed source

Rule	Strict liability
Details	Strict liability

Shared fault rules

Rule	Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
When you are barred	Barred if you are 51% or more at fault

Security deposit rules Single detailed source

Maximum deposit	1.5 months' rent
Return deadline	30 days

Eviction notice rules Single detailed source

Notice before filing	No advance notice; a written demand, then filing

Property tax rates

Effective rate	1.88%
On a $300,000 home	$5,640 a year