What are my parent’s rights if they were suppose to move out and into their new place today but can’t due to a hurricane?

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What are my parent’s rights if they were suppose to move out and into their new place today but can’t due to a hurricane?

They are unable to close. They want to stay in their current place for a few extra days until the closing can be resolved. They are willing to pay for the extra days they are staying. However, teh landlord is unreasonable and want them out by midnight. Are they allowed to do that? I thought you can’t take advantage of someone during a natural disaster.

Asked on October 31, 2012 under Real Estate Law, New Jersey

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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Under the laws of all states in this country even if "time is of the essence" to accomplish a contract IF there are acts of god such as a big storm preventing a move out as in your parents' matter the law allows reasonable accomodations as to time. Personally I see no big issue for a couple of days delay by your parents on a move out due to a storm.


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