Q&A: Charging for Copies of Financial Documents
BY: MARTIN C. CABALARQuestion: Is there a limit how much we can charge to pull, provide and copy requested paperwork? Can we make a profit?Answer:Yes, there is a limit to the amount a...
View ArticleQ&A: Board Member Confidentiality Agreements
By: Martin C. CabalarQ: Can board members adopt a policy requiring all members of the Board to execute a confidentiality agreement? A: While there is no New Jersey case law directly on...
View ArticleQ&A: Handling a Homeowner Request to Review Counsel’s Invoices
BY: MARTIN C. CABALARQ: A resident is demanding copies of attorney invoices, but aren’t these subject to the attorney-client privilege? A: The simple answer is: it depends. While “it...
View ArticleBecker’s Brand Evolution - A Message to Clients & Friends
BY: MARTIN C. CABALARWe’re Becker & Better Than Ever......and we have a powerful story to tell. One that captures our pioneering spirit, our passion, and our unwavering commitment to our clients...
View ArticleQ&A: Amendments to the New Jersey Public Recreational Bathing Code and the...
BY: MARTIN C. CABALARQ: Our association is considering eliminating the lifeguard at our pool. Do we need to do anything other than post “swim at your own risk” signs?A: Many communities...
View ArticleUPDATE: Recent Clarifications from the New Jersey Department of Health on the...
BY: MARTIN C. CABALARIn our most recent blog post, we responded to a reader considering eliminating the lifeguard at their pool. This is something that many communities have considered doing this pool...
View ArticleQ&A: Barking Dog - Please Help!
BY: MARTIN C. CABALARQ: Our community has a resident who leaves their unattended, large service dog on the balcony. The dog barks once or twice every time it sees anyone walk by. This goes on all day...
View ArticleLet No Man Put Us Under
The New Jersey Appellate Division Upholds the Sanctity of Property Held as Tenants by the Entirety BY: ANGELA M. MORISCOIn a decision dated, May 8, 2018, approved for publication, the New Jersey...
View ArticleFDCPA & Debts That Can Cause Despair
Condominium & HOA Collections & ComplianceBY: ANGELA M. MORISCO, ESQ.The Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”) 15 U.S.C.A. § 1692, et seq. applies to attorneys engaged in the...
View ArticleWhat’s In Your Policy...Is Your Coop or Condo Ready for NYC Smoking Rules?
BY: ANGELA M. MORISCO, ESQ,Last August, New York City enacted Local Law 147 which requires owners of class A multiple dwellings to adopt and disclose a smoking policy. Although touted as a disclosure...
View ArticleVincenzo Mogavero Receives M.B.A. from Cornell University
Vincenzo Mogavero, chair of our New Jersey and New York litigation groups, has just received his M.B.A. from Cornell University.Vincenzo joined the New York office as a litigator in August 2011, and...
View ArticleFear Not the Dreaded Legal Fees: Part Two
BY: ANGELA M. MORISCO, ESQ.Very often boards of condominiums and other community associations hesitate to engage in litigation against unit owners who fail to pay common expense assessments due to...
View ArticleIs Your Neighbor Really A Nuisance?
BY: MARTIN C. CABALARWe often see complaints from community associations regarding smoking, cooking smells or noise emanating from one unit to another. This leads to the question: what, if anything,...
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