Covid Eviction in New Jersey

[Ma D.]

Hi all

I wanted to seek your advice on what to do with a situation I am in right now.

I have a property in South New Jersey and my tenant hasn't been paying any rent since June of 2020.  I have so far been unsuccessful with my lawyer trying to evict the tenant due to covid restrictions.

I spoke to another lawyer today and he suggested that I can file a lawsuit for the amount of rent unpaid so far.  That should scare them off or might want to work something out to leave the property.  He has used this technique elsewhere and it has worked with some money given to the tenant as well.

The problem is I've done everything I could with the tenant including wanting to pay up to $3000 to leave but they just refuse to do so.

Anyone else going through a similar situation?  Should I hire another attorney to file a lawsuit against the tenant or listen to my existing attorney and wait it out and get inline for eviction court date?

Thanks!