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 Five Foreclosure Do's and Don'ts

Five Foreclosure Do's and Don'ts

  • On December 1, 2015
Falling behind on mortgage payments can happen to anyone. How one handles what happens after that can be vitally important to the resolution of the problem. What follows are five things that one should do, or should not do when facing foreclosure: DO review all correspondence from the mortgage lender/servicer. Burying your head in the […]
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 Revised Standards for Land Title Surveys For 2016

Revised Standards for Land Title Surveys For 2016

  • On November 19, 2015
The National Society of Surveyors (NSPS) and the American Land Title Association (ALTA) have substantially revised the Minimum Standard Detail Requirement for ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, which are effective February 23, 2016 (revising the 2011 existing version). The existing Standard and its revision are designed to fulfill the unique needs of the title insurance industry […]
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 Does Your Mortgage Really Have Priority?

Does Your Mortgage Really Have Priority?

  • On November 18, 2015
If you record a mortgage affecting land with the local county land recording office, that gives you priority over someone filing another mortgage after yours, correct? Well, not necessarily. I’m not saying don’t record. Always record. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ve been protected. A recent example of how this can happen arises in […]
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 Post-Judgment Attorney’s Fees, What Condo Associations Need to Know

Post-Judgment Attorney’s Fees, What Condo Associations Need to Know

  • On November 11, 2015
A New Jersey court recently denied a condominium association’s application for attorney’s fees accrued during collection efforts because the association’s governing documents failed to expressly provide for those post-judgment fees. In the United States, the general rule is that each party pays its own attorney’s fees, win or lose.  One common exception to this rule occurs […]
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 When Can Members of a Community Association Install Satellite Dishes or Antennas?

When Can Members of a Community Association Install Satellite Dishes or Antennas?

  • On November 4, 2015
Satellite dishes and antennas can be a point of contention in community associations. Viewed by some as an unwanted deviation from the uniform appearance of the community, satellite dishes and antennas may offer cost-savings or enhanced programming options deemed essential to sports fanatics. Those who purchase a unit in a community buy subject to the […]
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 Conflict of Interest: Two New and Critical Questions for Governing Body Members

Conflict of Interest: Two New and Critical Questions for Governing Body Members

  • On October 21, 2015
If you are a municipal governing body or board member, you need to constantly assess potential conflicts of interest and whether you have a disqualifying interest that would prohibit you from considering a land use ordinance or application. Failure to do so could cause your municipality to be embroiled in litigation and can void the […]
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 Cars Can Now Be Searched Without A Warrant in NJ

Cars Can Now Be Searched Without A Warrant in NJ

  • On September 25, 2015
New Jersey driver rights took a hit this week. In a surprising decision this week our state’s highest court reversed a prior decision regarding when police are allowed to search our vehicles. In its most recent decision determining when police can search vehicles in the course of a motor vehicle stop, the New Jersey Supreme […]
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 Are Community Associations Liable For Sidewalks?

Are Community Associations Liable For Sidewalks?

  • On September 23, 2015
Can your community association be held liable for injuries caused by poorly maintained sidewalks? According to the most recent State Supreme Court decision on this issue, yes, if the association owns the sidewalks within the community. Recently, New Jersey’s Supreme Court clarified that community associations containing private sidewalks have an obligation to maintain those sidewalks […]
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 One Step In Your Application Process Could Limit Workers’ Ability To Sue

One Step In Your Application Process Could Limit Workers’ Ability To Sue

  • On September 16, 2015
If you are a New Jersey employer, an extra step in your application process could limit future legal claims by your employees. A 2014 decision by New Jersey’s appeals court has the potential to make it more difficult for workers to sue their employers. Specifically, if the employer utilizes a specific waiver in the application […]
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