Big News! On July 8, 2025, New Jersey enacted the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (“UPHP”). You are probably thinking, “What is a partition, and why would the UPHP impact me?”
New NJ Law Outlines Process for the Partition of Heirs Property
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Where Has the Time (of Application Rule) Gone?
The Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL), N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1, et seq. has remained a constant for many years with few changes. One of the only recent additions to the statutory scheme has been the “Time of Application” rule, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10.5, which was enacted in 2010. The Time of Application rule provides that the regulations in effect [...]
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Developer’s Dream, Municipal Nightmare
In January 2024, New Jersey introduced Senate Bill 1408 and Assembly Bill A2757 (collectively the “Bill”) in an effort to streamline the conversion of certain office parks and retail centers into mixed-use developments…
Take Advantage of Tax Opportunities Before 2026 Changes
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently announced inflation adjustments to the annual gift tax exclusion and the federal estate tax exemption. Exemption amounts are set to be halved in 2026 — Here’s what you can do:
Public notice requirements in the municipal and land use world could be changing
Public notice requirements, as known by those in the municipal and land use world, could be changing…
NJ SUPERIOR COURT TO HEAR ARGUMENTS ABOUT NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATIONS
The NJ Superior Court decided today to give NJ Municipalities challenging the implementation of the new affordable housing regulations, their day in Court.
The “New” New Jersey Affordable Housing: An Overview
On March 20, 2024, Governor Murphy signed into law, Bill S50/A4 setting a course for future determination as to and enforcement of the longstanding Mount Laurel Doctrine, the State’s mandate for each municipality to provide its fair share of affordable housing.
Is Your Non-Profit Well Run?
Non-profits come in all sizes. Many of the largest employers in any given area are legally non-profits…consider area hospitals and colleges. There are also thousands of smaller non-profits ranging from those with a very specific and active purpose, a social service provider, a community mental health agency, a library foundation, a service club or its […]
How do I Sell Liquor in my Restaurant?
You want to open a restaurant in one of the over five hundred municipalities in New Jersey and you would also like to serve wine, beer or other alcohol in your new restaurant. It sounds simple, but regulations and costs can make the idea of serving alcohol in a restaurant somewhat daunting. It does not […]
High Times in the Garden State
During this decade, there has been a trend to legalize the sale and use of marijuana and other cannabis products Nationwide. A total of twenty-nine States, plus the District of Columbia, have some form of legalization either for outright recreational use or for medical purposes. New Jersey is among the States allowing the sale and […]