What facts may matter to a bad-faith review?
Use this checklist to organize facts that may be relevant to a bad-faith inquiry without deciding intent. Start with your dates and records, then compare them with the current New Jersey source.
New Jersey: Facts relevant to a bad-faith review
Use this checklist to organize facts that may be relevant to a bad-faith inquiry without deciding intent.
Reviewed: 2026-08-11
How sources are checked →Deadline context
30 days
Statute
N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 et seq.
Review checklist
- Document dates, statements, charges, records supplied, and communications in one chronology.
- Separate observed facts from assumptions about motive or intent.
- Read the current source for the required standard, exceptions, and available remedies.
- Ask a licensed attorney about applying an intent-based standard to disputed facts.
Frequently asked questions
Questions to check against your New Jersey records and the current source.
What is the New Jersey deadline for deposit return?
30 days after termination of the lease or license (30 days).
What remedy language should I review in New Jersey?
Double the amount wrongfully withheld plus full court costs and, in the court's discretion, reasonable attorney fees. Check every required fact, condition, defense, and notice before relying on that remedy.
Take the next step
Use the checklist above to organize your dates and records, then choose the action that fits what you found.