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NJ Tax Courts Continue to Uphold High Standards for Appraisals
Jan 28, 2022 | Written by: | Share
In a series of opinions issued in late 2021, New Jersey Tax Courts continued to uphold high standards for the acceptance of real estate appraisals at trial. Specifically, the Tax Court continues to...
Can Prior Disciplinary Records Be Considered When Disciplining Police Officers?
Jan 14, 2022 | Written by: | Share
As early as the 1960’s, the New Jersey Supreme Court determined that a public employee's disciplinary history “may be resorted to for guidance in determining the appropriate penalty for the...
Three Recent Updates in Family Law
Jan 12, 2022 | Written by: | Share
Each day, new court decisions are released to the public. These can be from the New Jersey Supreme Court, the Appellate Division, or sometimes even the trial courts. Some of these decisions are...
Are Parents Responsible for Actions of Children’s Visiting Friends?
Jan 7, 2022 | Written by: | Share
As a parent, do you often wonder what responsibility you have for your children’s friends when they visit your home? What about when hosting a children’s birthday or holiday party? The...
The Holidays Are Here…Do You Have to Share Parenting Time with Your Ex?
Dec 8, 2021 | Written by: | Share
It’s that time of year again, when we are supposed to celebrate and engage in merriment, but often for parents involved in old or new disputes with an ex, the holidays can be a great source of added...
Tips for the Virtual Family Courtroom: Zoom Etiquette
Nov 10, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Many family court matters are still proceeding remotely via Zoom or Microsoft Teams. For matters such as divorce, custody, child support, etc., it appears that certain types of proceedings will...
Developing Law on COVID-19 Pandemic Insurance Claims
Nov 9, 2021 | Written by: | Share
A recent unreported case has addressed numerous business interruption insurance claims by essential businesses due to losses because of COVID-19 [Highgate Hotels, L.P.v. Liberty Mutual Fire Ins....
Divorce Lessons We Can Learn from Robin Williams
Nov 3, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Robin Williams was an acclaimed comedian and actor. His talent was often described as genius, and in addition to his stand-up comedy, his talent was on display in movies such as Good Morning Vietnam...
Mortgage Lender Has Implied Duty of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
Nov 2, 2021 | Written by: | Share
In a small victory for common sense and fairness, the NJ Appellate Division re-affirmed the principle that a mortgage lender owes an implied duty of good faith and fair dealing to the borrower and...
Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide and Fire Extinguisher Certificates
Nov 1, 2021 | Written by: | Share
There are many steps a potential home seller or landlord must take in preparing for a sale or a lease. In New Jersey, state law (NJ Admin. Code § 5:70-2.3) requires that the seller or landlord of...