Governor McGreevey has decided that “suburban sprawl” is bad. The Governor has also decided that “smart growth” is good. What is suburban sprawl? What is smart growth? The answers are unclear. Perhaps a map would help. But which map to use? There is the State Plan map created in 1992 at the time that the […]
The purchase of a home is one of the most important investments a person can make. Good planning and preparation is necessary. The hardest work is done up front. When issues are resolved at the beginning of the negotiating process, a “smooth closing” is sure to follow. (As lawyers, we much prefer a “friendly closing” […]
“Business succession” are words, that when properly understood, leave many an able business person trembling in anticipation, and in many cases, in some level of denial. Many business owners prefer to avoid the issue of what will happen when they no longer wish to run their business for as long as possible. The problems of […]
Although he has been with us since late last year, it’s not too late to publically welcome our newest Associate, George Christopoulos. George is active in the Real Estate, Litigation and Transactional areas of our practice. He received his undergraduate degree from Seton Hall University, and his law degree from Widener University School of Law […]
In a recent edition of Legal Update, we called your attention to the NJDEP regulations governing septic systems. In effect since March, 2001, the new regulations virtually eliminated development in non-sewered areas. Extremely expensive “water quality management plans” were mandated by any project proposing 6 or more single family homes or approximately 16,000 square feet […]
The franchise relationship places a great deal of pressure on the franchisee, despite the many advantages of utilizing a franchisor’s know how and reputation. A franchisee invests significant money and time and most often the risk of failure rests only with the franchisee. The franchisor does not concern itself with the failure of any individual […]
In 1998, the New Jersey Legislature passed into law the “Brownfields and Contaminated Site Remediation Act.” The Legislature determined that due to New Jersey’s industrial history, large areas in the State’s urban and suburban areas formerly used for commercial and industrial purposes are at present either under used or abandoned; possibly contaminated with hazardous substances […]
Development in Non-sewer Areas Difficult On March 20, 2001, new septic system regulations were put in place by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. These new regulations, which were conceived through Governor Whitman’s Executive Order 109, are ostensibly aimed at preventing “sprawl.” The real effect is a virtual moratorium on certain types of development. […]
A very large “hole” in the Municipal Land Use Land may soon be closing. New Jersey’s Assembly recently approved A-3366(Bondi) which will freeze ordinances at the time a land use application is deemed complete. It has long been a frustrating and expensive problem for developers when a municipality changes relevant sections of its zoning, subdivision […]
Instead of using file cabinets, many, if not most, offices and businesses now store at least some of their documents on computers. After all, it is a space saver and organization is much easier. However, what you must be aware of is that computer documents, e-mails and drafts of letters and agreements and the like […]