Latest Developments on the Crossroads Development in Mahwah Jim Jaworski, the attorney for Crossroads, concluded his presentation at the board’s December meeting. Following that meeting, the residents had a chance to voice their opinion on a hearing this past Monday night, January 27, 2014. The Planning Board voted 6-3 Monday night to approve Crossroads Developers Associates preliminary […]
Another Reason Why You Should Contact Your Tax Attorney If you thought it took too long to reach the IRS, be prepared to wait even longer. During 2013, the IRS only answered 61% of the calls its received from taxpayers, a steep drop from the 90% responsive rate in 2004. To add, the taxpayer advocate, […]
The construction of a 62,042-square-foot ShopRite cleared another hurdle earlier this month, as a Superior Court judge ruled in favor of Inserra Supermarkets and the Wyckoff Planning Board, upholding their arguments that a conflict of interest involving traffic expert Gary Dean did not exist. Jim Jaworski, partner here at Wells, Jaworski & Liebman, LLP as counsel for Inserra […]
Firm Announcement: We would like to welcome the newest addition to the firm, Daniel J. Granatell, Esq., aboard. Daniel joined WJL in December of 2013 and is an associate who is active in all facets including Corporate, Land Use, Real Estate, Tax, Trusts & Estates, and Litigation Departments. He graduated from Loyola University MD in […]
Many individuals assume that once they have updated their Last Will and Testament or other testamentary instrument, their estate plan is complete. There is one important item that needs to be addressed frequently, even after executing a Will – beneficiary designations. Accounts that are joint with another individual, or payable/transferable on death are non-probate assets, […]
In the current business environment where people are becoming increasingly dependent on credit in transactions, it is critical to monitor and understand the basis for credit reports and scores. Credit scores are used by creditors, insurers, employers and other businesses to evaluate an individual’s applications for credit, insurance, employment, or renting a home. A credit […]
When you purchase your property with all its hopes and dreams, I would venture to say that local governmental maintenance ordinance(s) were not a pressing concern. There seems, however, to be a trend in New Jersey in which property owners are facing more and more municipal property maintenance violations. Our firm has witnessed an increase […]
I just want to give a big THANK YOU and shout out to Zinburger of Paramus, NJ. They recently had their Grand Opening and raised $6,914.68 for the Paramus Education Foundation. Today they presented Paramus Superintendent of Schools, Kenneth Rota with the check and then treated us to lunch. On behalf of the Paramus Education […]
Who says land use law is boring??? The NY Times reports on Jan 8 that Kate Hepburn’s former home in Fenwick Conn. is the subject of heated land use litigation. Seems the current owner had the temerity to erect 2, twelve inch square granite posts at his driveway entrance w/ the address number engraved. These ‘egregious’ […]
Dunes protected several communities from catastrophic damage during Hurricane Sandy, while Long Beach, N.Y., which built no dunes, suffered $200 million in losses. http://tinyurl.com/c24jg8w.