Previously we posted that some states were considering a phase out or at least an increase of their estate tax exemption to give residents an incentive to stay in state rather than flee to warmer, not to mention more economical, states to live out their golden years. New York was one of the states mentioned […]
As developers we are sure you aware that the moratorium of the 2.5% nonresidential development (“COAH Fee”) established by the New Jersey Stimulus Act of 2009 expired on July 1, 2013. Since July 1st developers have been required to pay 2.5% of the increase in the equalized assessed value of the land and improvements caused […]
Our Lisa R. Aljian, speaking for TD Bank’s POWER WOMEN program on June 25, 2014. Important topics. Great group!
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the Federal law providing for sexual harassment discrimination relief. The New Jersey corollary is the Law Against Discrimination (LAD) and the relief available under the statute for sexual harassment includes compensatory and punitive damages, specific performance placing a plaintiff into the job he or she […]
REAL PROPERTY TAX APPEALS: The Importance of Filling out the “Annual Statement of Income and Expenses for Income Producing Property” Recently, in Waterside Villas Holdings, LLC v. Monroe Township, the Appellate Division has determined that the failure of a taxpayer to fill out a municipality’s Chapter 91 Request, otherwise referred to as the “Annual Statement of […]
In New Jersey, the remedies of a seller on a defaulted real estate contract are well settled. When a buyer defaults, the seller generally has three remedies it may exercise depending on the language of the contract. First, many contracts allow the earnest money deposit to be kept by the […]
When client’s review their estate plan, there are several factors to consider, such as the disposition of their assets, estate and inheritance taxes and appointment of fiduciaries. Another factor that clients should consider, but often disregarded, is the possibility of litigation amongst the beneficiaries, or other individuals interested in the estate. While “will contests” arise […]
WJL is very pleased to advise that Jim Jaworski succeeded in pro bono efforts on behalf of St. Paul’s RCC in Ramsey for signage variance approvals. Due to numerous members of the Zoning Board recusing themselves as St. Paul’s parishioners, in a bit of an obscure Municipal Land Use Law circumstance, Planning Board members joined […]
Adult Day Care Centers Well, we have all heard of Child Day Care Centers. In fact the NJ legislature has deemed it so important that it is considered a “permitted use “ in all non-residential Zones throughout New Jersey. The State has deemed that the Child Day Care Centers represent a significant benefit to the […]
Bullying in our schools has been a hot-button topic for the last few years. In 2010, New Jersey passed more comprehensive legislation to attempt to deal with what has apparently become chronic among our children. In passing new legislation, the State legislature cited a 2009 study by the United States Departments of Justice and Education, […]