R.C. Shea & Assoc. Inside The Law Illegal Solar Panel Lease Agreements

By: Michael J. Deem, Esq. of R.C. Shea & Associates

As more consumers look for ways to improve their home’s efficiency with clean and renewable energy, many homeowners are signing solar lease agreements that are illegal, or otherwise violate consumer protection regulations.

Consumer lease agreements must meet certain statutory and regulatory criteria designed to protect you as the consumer. However, many solar lease agreements do not comply with these statutes and regulations, leaving the consumer susceptible to predatory practices. For instance, some solar companies fail to include certain required terms in their lease agreements. For example, a lease agreement must identify and lay out accurately and in a clear and conspicuous manner the number, amount, and due dates or periods of periodic payments as well as the total amount of such periodic payments. Another well-known deficiency with solar lease agreements is the failure to include a clear and conspicuous early termination notice or an end of term purchase option.

Sometimes, violations of the leasing laws and regulations provide the consumer with the ability to get-out of their lease agreement or defend a lawsuit filed by the solar company when the consumer has found themselves behind in their monthly lease payments.

If you are being sued by a solar company or you simply want to terminate your solar lease agreement then contact R.C. Shea & Associates (732-505-1212) for a free review of your solar lease agreement.

Our clients’ success is our greatest reward.

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Women Found Guilty Of Locking Child In Room For Days

By Chris Lundy

BRICK – An 8-year-old boy was locked in his room for an unspecified number of days without a bed, lights, or toys or being allowed to use the bathroom, police said.

A concerned person called authorities asking for them to do a wellness check on the child. Police and the Division of Child Protection and Permanency went to the Queen Ann Road home on January 9, 2016. Police said they found the child locked in his room “in abhorrent conditions.” It didn’t have any furniture and he wasn’t allowed to see the rest of his family. It reeked of urine, since the child was not allowed to go to the bathroom. The boy and two other children were removed from the house and brought to a hospital for medical evaluation. They were then placed in foster care, police said.

The jury found Donna Jung, 57, of Lehigh Acres, Florida and Helecia Morris, 41, of Brick guilty of Endangering the Welfare of a Child for incidents that occurred between April 1, 2015 and January 9, 2016. Morris is the boy’s biological mother.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said their sentencing will be on July 7, at which time they face up to ten years New Jersey State Prison. He commended Senior Assistant Prosecutor Mara Brater who tried the case on behalf of the State. He also thanked his Special Victims Unit, Victim Witness Advocacy Unit, Brick Police the DCPP.

OCC/NAWCAD Lakehurst Hiring Event

TOMS RIVER – Naval Air Warfare

Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst

Journey-Level Hiring Event will be on June 20 from 12 to 7 p.m. at Ocean County College, 1 College Drive Toms River, Instructional Bldg. #05 Room 107.

Dozens of positions to fill. Journey-level: Fully acquired knowledge, skills and abilities in Contract Specialist, Electrical Engineers, Computer Engineers, Computer Scientists, and Human Resources Professionals.

Employee benefits: family-oriented leave, competitive salaries, cost-ofliving adjustments, short and long term benefits, 11 paid federal holidays per year, stability and more.

Real Estate

Cemetery Mount - Calvary Linden, NJ. Grave for two persons. Plot C! Market Offer. Stan-T. 732-300-9888 or text. Saint Adalbert's. (25)

Yard Sale

Yard Sale Sutton Place Toms River - Housewares, garden tools, toys, etc. 8 a.m. (25)

Leisure Knoll Community Yard Sale

- Sat., June 3, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Rain date Sun., June 4. Use Route 70 entrance maps available at guard house. (25)

Estate Sale

ESTATE SALE – Old furniture, collectibles, all gotta go. 732-267-6232. (24)

Estate Sale - 6/2 at 9 a.m. Housewares, furniture. We know you will find something. 67 Morning Glory Lane, Whiting. (25)

Garage Sale

Annual Community Garage Sale - At Greenbriar I, Burnt Tavern Road, Brick on Saturday, June 3 (rain date Sunday, June 4) from 9-3. Over 60 families will be holding sales. Follow the balloons for the streets participating. Call 732-840-9496 with questions. (23)

Misc.

Take notice that in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:10-16*, application has been made to the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission, Trenton, New Jersey, to receive title papers authorizing and the issuance of a New Jersey certification of ownership for, 2004, Nissan, VIN Number JN8DR09Y94W904212.

Objections, if any, should be made in writing, immediately in writing to the Chief Administrator of the Motor Vehicle Commission, Special Title Unit, P.O. Box 017, Trenton, New Jersey, 08666-0017. (26)

Items Wanted

COSTUME/ESTATE JEW -

ELRY Looking to buy costume/ estate jewelry, old rosaries and religious medals, all watches and any type of sterling silver, bowls, flatware candlesticks or jewelry. Same day house calls and cash on the spot. 5 percent more with this AD. Call Peggy at 732-581-5225. (t/n)

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Jewelry and watches, costume jewelry, sterling silver, silverplate, medals, military items, antiques, musical instruments, pottery, fine art, photographs, paintings, statues, old coins, vintage toys and dolls, rugs, old pens and postcards, clocks, furniture, brica-brac, select china and crystal patterns. Cash paid. Over 35 years experience. Call Gary Struncius. 732-364-7580. (t/n)

Entire Estates Bought - Bedroom/dining sets, dressers, cedar chests, wardrobes, secretaries, pre-1950 wooden furniture, older glassware, oriental rugs, paintings, bronzes, silver, bric-a-brac. Call Jason at 609-970-4806. (t/n)

CASH PAID!! LP records - stereos, turntables, musical instru-ments, guitar, saxophone, CD’s, reel tapes, music related items. Come to you. 732-804-8115. (30)