Please be aware that the Permit Extension Act is expiring on December 31, 2015. The clock will begin to run again on January 1, 2016 and no approvals will extend beyond June 30, 2016 unless the approval would have extended beyond June 30, 2016 without the benefit of the Act. If you have an approval […]
Americans far and away lead the world in charitable giving. For most of us this is through direct gifts to qualified charities. Those who have substantial funds that they wish to pass on to charities also have two valuable vehicles to consider. A private foundation allows an individual to make gifts to their own foundation, […]
This past Tuesday marked a major win for the Developers and Wells, Jaworski & Liebman, LLP before the Village Planning Board. Developers were all smiles as they left Tuesday night’s meeting of the Planning Board, which approved four separate amendments to the village’s master plan, paving the way for high-density, multifamily housing projects downtown. […]
Employment law and the litigation that so often follows, or even occurs during the employer/employee relationship, is constantly evolving as each side tries to get the upper hand on the other. In June, 2014, the New Jersey Appellate Division decided to uphold a lower court ruling in which an employment application contained a provision shortening […]
One of the most important decisions new parents (and all parents of minor children) have to make is who would care for their child(ren) in the event something were to happen to the both of them. Often times, this is overlooked because parents do not want to deal with such an unpleasant hypothetical, but what […]
How do you know if your estate plan needs fixing? Perhaps changes have occurred in your family, personal wealth, or maybe you are recently married or divorced. Unintended consequences may exist in your planning documents that require a revisit. Tax laws change or you may discover that a change to your plan is necessary, but […]
In 2013, the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act became law in NJ. As of April, 2014, all limited liability companies, regardless of when they were formed, are subject to the new law. What does this mean to you and how does it impact your business? Under the new LLC law, operating agreements can be […]
A real estate “short sale” occurs when the existing mortgage(s) on the property will exceed the proceeds from the sale. In this case, the lender allows the home to be sold at a loss and participates in part of that loss, thus the term “short sale.” Short sales are preferable to foreclosure proceedings because foreclosure […]
While the State of New Jersey generally abides by the “American Rule” that litigants pay their own attorneys’ fees in lawsuits, and has a strong public policy against the shifting of costs, the Legislature and the courts have recognized several exceptions to this rule. The exceptions set forth in the Court Rules include certain costs […]
Managing Partner Stuart D. Liebman has been named a 2015 Super Lawyer in the Super Lawyers Magazine. Congratulations Stuart!