An often heard complaint of people who are in need of access to the courts, whether they are sued or wish to sue, is that the wheels of justice spin slowly, if at all. The school of thought has, for a long time, been that a law suit filed today will not be heard by […]
The New Jersey Legislature has provided for special farmland property tax assessments for land actively put to agricultural or horticultural use. In order to qualify for the farmland assessment, the property must meet the requirements of the Farmland Assessment Act of 1964. N.J.S.A. 54:4-23.1, et seq. The purpose of the Farmland Assessment Act is to […]
During his annual State of the Union address this week, President Obama will reveal a tax proposal that administration officials say aims to slow down the power shift from poor to rich and give average families the resources they need. Eliminating Stepped Up Basis Of the estimated $320 billion in new revenue the president is […]
Assemblyman John Burzichelli, D-Gloucester, chairman of the Assembly Appropriations Committee, aims to introduce legislation in mid-January that would update the state’s current liquor-license laws, which critics charge are arcane and the most restrictive in the nation. In New Jersey, such licenses can cost businesses from $50,000 to more than $2 million apiece. The measure will […]
On Friday Governor Christie signed legislation that would extend the protections afforded by the Permit Extension Act through December 31, 2015. The clock will begin to run again on January 1, 2015, and no approvals will extend beyond June 30, 2016 unless the validity of the approval would have extended beyond June 30, 2016 without […]
The state Supreme Court announced Thursday that it will hear arguments in a case that will decide who gets to write the rules that govern affordable housing regulations, a long-standing issue that could impact every town in the state. The state Supreme Court on Thursday announced it would hear oral arguments in a case that […]
Litigation has always been expensive and now, unfortunately, the cost of litigation has gotten even more expensive. As of November 17, 2014, the New Jersey Courts increased a whole litany of filing fees and other fees, which are payable to the Courts. By way of example, the cost for filing a Complaint is now $250.00 […]
With the recent passing of The Honorable Kenneth Slomienski, J.S.C, there are now 10 vacant positions on the Bergen County Superior Court Judicial Bench. Like many of the current and recalled Judges, and active legal practitioners here in Bergen County, we continue to be very concerned about the impact these vacancies have upon the ability […]
The IRS announced the 2015 estate and gift tax limits at the end of October, and the federal estate tax exemption rises from $5.34 million to $5.43 million per person, while the annual gift exclusion remains at $14,000 per person and double that for joint gifts from spouses. These exemptions, over the last few years, have […]
On October 24, 2014, our firm was honored by the Children’s Aid and Family Services for our efforts and representation in support of their cause. The Children’s Aid and Family Services is one of northern New Jersey’s leading nonprofit providers of human services and child welfare programs. The organization helps children who do not have families […]