A. Always have a written contract with the buyer to spell out all terms, including all included and excluded items, the terms of any seller financing and a clear and enforceable closing date. B. Be careful with any existing lease to be assigned to the buyer. Your counsel must review the lease to see […]
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Q: What is a commercial property purchase? A. Usually any purchase of real estate other than a one to four family residential property. Q. Is a certificate of occupancy required on the resale of a commercial property? A. This varies from town to town as there is no Statewide requirement. A simple call to
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Pro hac vice is a Latin phrase meaning “for this occasion”. The term is used when an out of state attorney who is not licensed in New Jersey wishes to work with a New Jersey attorney as co-counsel on a case in the New Jersey courts. The out of state attorney must apply to the
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Why would you try to claim your neighbor’s property? Maybe you’re a farmer and you fence in a part of the adjoining field to graze your cattle. In New Jersey, if that continues for 60 years, then you can establish title to the fenced area by virtue of adverse possession. If the property you are
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A New Jersey sheriffs sale is the final step of the often long process of a mortgage foreclosure. If you are a successful bidder, you give a deposit to the sheriff at the sale, and have a limited time to pay the balance, at which point you receive the sheriffs deed. If you do not
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Q. What are the three levels of the New Jersey court system? A. The Supreme Court, the Appellate Division and the trial court. Q. How is the trial court organized? A. The trial court is divided into divisions based on the type of case that is being filed. The divisions include the Law Division, the
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This is a question for New Jersey landlords which depending on the specific facts, can have many answers. Residential tenants have certain rights under New Jersey law. If you have a written unexpired lease, and the tenant breaks the lease by failing to pay rent and moves out, you can sue the tenant for the
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Chuck Whelan knows Plainfield. He was a ten year resident, as well as maintaining his law office in the City for 25 years. Chuck served as counsel for the Plainfield Area Board of Realtors, as well as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Jersey Chamber of Commerce. For over 22 years, Chuck
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Nothing could be worse after an accident than learning that you had no insurance coverage. Your insurer could claim that you did not properly renew your policy, or that your policy was canceled. In such cases, it is critical to investigate the details of the non-renewal or the cancellation. Insurers are obligated to give proper
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The United States Bankruptcy Code requires a debtor to list all assets and liabilities, as well as all income and expenses. The listing of assets allows the bankruptcy trustee and court to determine whether there are any actual or potential funds to satisfy creditors. One kind of asset is the debtor’s potential recovery in a
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The Whelan law firm has been committed to excellence for over 30 years. With offices located centrally in New Jersey, we are able to provide businesses and individuals with excellent legal services.
