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The Appellate Division recently decided in favor of an association as it pertains to the amount of attorneys fees awardedMore...

In the recent case of Ruggiero v. Valleybrook Homeowner’s Association (Valleybrook), the plaintiff, Ruggiero, claimed that the method Valleybrook usedMore...

As a follow up to a recent post the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, on a concurring vote, approved House BillMore...

Virtually all small closely held businesses should have an up-to-date Buy-Sell Agreement. A Buy-Sell Agreement should accomplish a number ofMore...

Stark & Stark and Cowan, Gunteski & Co. will be presenting Securing Your Future Income: What You Need to doMore...

This week's New Jersey Legal Update podcast is presented by Allen Silk, Co-Chair of the Business Succession Planning Group, andMore...

Before purchasing a business, the proposed buyer of company should request and review extensive documents about the target company’s ownership,More...

New Jersey is among a minority of states that require divorced or separated parents to fund their children’s higher educationMore...

Your divorce has ended and your attorney has told you that it is now time to prepare a Qualified DomesticMore...

Condominiums and HOAs often proceed in transition with the concern that it may not get defects fixed, damages paid and/orMore...

A unit owner in a top floor of a Union City condominium recently decided to pay his monthly assessments intoMore...

Very often communities and their boards believe that the benefits and/or protections afforded by what is commonly known as "TitleMore...

Since the beginning of 2005, New Jersey Appellate Courts have struck down two separate state regulations relating to the useMore...

Estate of Michael DeMartino v. State of New Jersey, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services Supporting the State ofMore...

In Re Keri The New Jersey Supreme Court decided that it is lawful to institute a Medicaid spend-down on behalfMore...

Those of you in Trenton during the legislative hearings on the Permit Extension Act undoubtedly witnessed an amazing process andMore...

As a follow up to previous posts regarding the case of Mount Laurel Township v. MiPro Homes, the Builders LeagueMore...

This week's New Jersey Legal Update podcast will discuss the landmark case of Mt. Laurel Township v. MiPro Homes. ThisMore...

Last Summer, the New Jersey Legislature added “affectional orientation” to the list of protected classes of people under the NewMore...

In a previous blog post I discussed House Bill 790 in Vermont which would have had a substantial negative impactMore...

Earlier today (May 21, 2008) President Bush signed into law a bill that prohibits employers from using genetic information aboutMore...

As the student loan scandal widens, it seems that most colleges and universities will have to examine and modify anyMore...

Large-scale, industrial construction litigation naturally involves high volumes of documents exchanged through discovery, which must be marshaled, reviewed and compiledMore...

It is well established that sub-subcontractors may not maintain direct actions against EPC contractors or owners based upon a theoryMore...

Palimony is a claim for support between unmarried persons first recognized in California in 1976 in the case of MarvinMore...

It is well-settled law that retirement plans such as pensions, 401(k)s, 403(b)s, KEOUGHs, profit sharing plans, deferred compensation plans andMore...

When it comes to custody issues incident to a divorce case, they have always been dealt with in New Jersey’sMore...

Deposits with the copyright office of pictures depicting dress designs, as opposed to specimens of the actual fabric designs, areMore...

It is well established that utilitarian or useful articles, such as dresses or the functional components of dresses, are notMore...

The test for determining whether a third-party has an actionable right under a contract is whether the contracting parties intendedMore...

The Honorable Francis B. Schultz, J.S.C. recently held that the New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (hereinafter “DVA”) isMore...

In the State of New Jersey, a divorced parent’s obligation to provide toward the higher education of a child ofMore...

Property Settlement Agreements (herein after “PSAs”) are generally the mechanism utilized to set forth the terms of parties’ agreements andMore...

This week's New Jersey Legal Update podcast will discuss HR 42 - The Freedom to Display the American Flag ActMore...

This week's New Jersey Legal Update podcast will discuss the importance of age restricted community associations' compliance with Housing andMore...

This week's New Jersey Legal Update podcast will address federal legislation impacting sub-contractors. This podcast will discuss what defines aMore...

This week's New Jersey Legal Update podcast will discuss the defamation law in New Jersey, focusing on defamation through theMore...

This week's New Jersey Legal Update podcast will discuss the Miller Act and what it means to both general andMore...

In this digital world that we live in, a common question that arises from our clients relates to what abilityMore...

How often have you seen the FBI warning screen preceding a movie and wondered, does this warning apply to me?More...

Condominiums within Pennsylvania and New Jersey are creatures of both real estate law and state statutes. A condominium’s enforcement authorityMore...

Common charges are essential to the operation of a condominium association. Such charges pay for the care and maintenance ofMore...

We all want to enjoy tax benefits and increase the value of our homes. Well, New York City co-ops wereMore...

There are basic laws that governs condominiums (“condos”) and cooperatives (“co-ops”) in New York. Condos are governed by the NewMore...

The March 24, 2008, edition of the New Jersey Lawyer reported that the New Jersey Attorney General is investigating whetherMore...

The Honorable Gerald C. Escala of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Bergan County issued an interestingMore...

In most cases, the single most important issue in a minority shareholder oppression dispute is the valuation of the complainingMore...

If Benjamin Franklin were still alive, his oft-quoted statement would likely have been: “In this world nothing is certain butMore...

This week's New Jersey Legal Update podcast will discuss reasons why individuals should consult an attorney when creating and implementingMore...

I was pleased when I read that Stark & Stark client CMG Capital was named by Bloomberg Markets Magazine asMore...

Since its debut 18 months ago, Schwab Institutional's Advisor Transition Support has exceeded $10 billion in total assets under managementMore...

The bankruptcy filing today of Boscovs Department Stores further demonstrates how consumers have been hurt by the housing downturn, jobMore...

Three Critical Issues for Suppliers On May 2, 2008, Linens-N-Things and its affiliated entities filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionMore...

Recently, the Appellate Division of the State of New Jersey in Patel v. 323 Central Avenue Corp., et. al., declaredMore...

Redevelopment plans are governed by the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law at N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-7a and consist of six basic categories.More...

Property within an area being studied for redevelopment in the context of a preliminary investigation under the Local Redevelopment andMore...

The State Assembly and the State Senate have each overwhelmingly passed bills that amend Section 19 of the Municipal LandMore...