While most people know generally what a deed is, most do not know the different types of deeds that are used to convey real property. The distinctions are important because the type of deed used to transfer property determines the rights of the buyer and seller if something goes wrong after the sale. » Read More
One of the risks of operating a business open to the public is being sued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) for failing to remove physical barriers that make a business or building inaccessible to a person with disabilities. Complaints about ramps, sinks, seating, countertops, and the like are not unusual in these types of lawsuits. » Read More
Some people involved in litigation lose sight of the fact that obtaining a judgment against the person or company they are suing is the first step in obtaining justice. I often must remind people that the courts do not write checks in the amount of the judgment. » Read More
One obvious reason for filing a real estate tax appeal is to obtain a lower assessment on your real property and thereby save significant tax dollars. Another important reason to lower your assessment and taxes is to help maintain the value of the property by making it more marketable to potential buyers. » Read More
Edward A. Hogan, Esq., who is Co-Chair of Norris McLaughlin’sEnvironmental Law Group, recently co-authored an article on the new Forestry Stewardship Regulations, which are designed to reduce the tax burden on woodland property owners whose properties are being actively managed under a Forest Stewardship Plan. » Read More
The Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990, or VARA, is a little known law that specifically recognizes the special rights of artists and seeks to protect the integrity of their work. While VARA applies only to certain limited and original edition works, it includes works placed on or incorporated into buildings. » Read More
The Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990, or VARA, is a little known law that specifically recognizes the special rights of artists and seeks to protect the integrity of their work. While VARA applies only to certain limited and original edition works, it includes works placed on or incorporated into buildings. » Read More
The New Jersey Appellate Division recently heard argument in the case of Bianchi v. Ladjen as to whether an attorney hired to represent a purchaser in a residential real estate closing is obligated to advise his client about purchasing homeowner’s insurance. » Read More
One obvious reason for filing a real estate tax appeal is to obtain a lower assessment on your real property and thereby save significant tax dollars. Another important reason to lower your assessment and taxes is to help maintain the value of the property by making it more marketable to potential buyers. » Read More
Many commercial tenants that fail to pay rent because the premises are not “up to snuff” operate under the mistaken impression that they can continue to operate the business and defend their failure to pay rent by simply alleging that the landlord deprived them of the use of the premises. » Read More
