N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:18-51 et seq. § 2A:18-66
Judgment; orders as to payment; stay of execution
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The court may either order the judgment paid to the prevailing party or into court for the use of the prevailing party at a certain date or by specified installments, and may stay the issue of execution and other supplementary process during compliance with its order. Such stay shall at all times be subject to be modified or vacated.
Under N.J.S.A. 2A:18-51 et seq. § 2A:18-66, a court handling a landlord-tenant matter has the authority to structure how a judgment is paid — either in a lump sum by a set date or through installment payments — and can pause enforcement actions like execution of the judgment while the paying party complies with that payment order. This stay of enforcement is not permanent; the court retains the power to modify or lift it at any time. The provision gives courts flexibility to manage the practical realities of satisfying a judgment without immediately resorting to enforcement proceedings.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers involved in landlord-tenant litigation governed by N.J.S.A. 2A:18-51 et seq. § 2A:18-66 should be aware that a court may structure payment of any judgment in installments rather than requiring immediate full payment. Compliant operators typically track court-ordered payment schedules carefully and document whether the opposing party is meeting the terms, since the stay of execution remains in effect only during compliance. Because the court can modify or vacate the stay at any time, staying informed about the status of any court order is a standard part of managing post-judgment matters.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.J.S.A. 2A:18-51 et seq. § 2A:18-66 gives tenants who are subject to a money judgment the possibility of having that judgment paid in installments rather than all at once, with enforcement actions paused while payments are being made as ordered. Tenants should understand that this stay is conditional — it can be modified or lifted by the court if compliance with the payment order breaks down. Those navigating a judgment under this provision may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office to understand how installment arrangements and stays of execution work in practice.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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