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What is considered “marital property” in a Pennsylvania Divorce?

By Stark & Stark on May 5th, 2010

Posted in Divorce

Pennsylvania Law starts with the presumption that all real or personal property acquired by either party during the marriage is marital property regardless of how it is titled. Marital property also includes the increase in value (during the course of the marriage) of any non-marital property.
The Court is thus more concerned with when the property was acquired rather than how the property is titled. Continue reading →

Battle Between Heirs to the Simon Mall Fortune Highlights Common Will Disputes

By Stark & Stark on April 19th, 2010

Posted in Pennsylvania Law Monitor

Melvin Simon, together with his brother and business associate Herbert Simon, built a business empire upon the then novel concept of the shopping mall. The company that he and his brother founded – Simon Property Group, Inc. – is now the largest mall owner on the United States with over 300 shopping malls in its property portfolio. Continue reading →

Collecting Interest On Unpaid Common Interest Community Condo Fees

By Stark & Stark on March 19th, 2010

Posted in Business & Commercial Law

Many common interest community associations do not realize or do not take advantage of their ability to collect interest on unpaid condo fees, including HOA fees, transfer fees, monthly maintenance fees and special assessment fees. The New Jersey Condominium Act (N.J.S.A. 46:8B-21)(the “Condo Act”) permits associations to charge interest on delinquent balances and defers to an association’s governing documents. Continue reading →

Recent Amendments to the Predatory Towing Prevention Act

By Stark & Stark on March 18th, 2010

Posted in Business & Commercial Law

If a New Jersey common interest community association tows vehicles from its private parking areas and roadways, it should be complying with the Predatory Towing Prevention Act (“Act”). Signed into law in October 2007, the Act primarily increases oversight of tow companies but also regulates a private property owner in towing vehicles from the premises without the vehicle owner’s permission. Continue reading →

Petition In Support of Workers’ Demands Given to Avery Eisenreich and Mendel Gold, Executives at Omni Health System Nursing Homes

By Stark & Stark on March 1st, 2010

Posted in Levels of Care, News, Nursing Home Information

Leaders from Democracy for America, Blue Wave NJ and the Anakbayan Filipino Youth Group and other community groups collected over 3,600 signatures for a petition which was sent to the administrators of four area nursing homes in support of workers who have been in contract negotiations for nearly three years. Continue reading →

Expiration of Permits Extended by Amendment to Permit Extension Act

By Stark & Stark on January 25th, 2010

Posted in Business & Commercial Law

On Monday, January 18, 2010, as one of his last acts before leaving office, former Governor Corzine signed an Amendment to the Permit Extension Act (A4347) (the “PEA Amendment”) further extending the validity of most land use and construction approvals and permits (hereinafter “Approvals”), which would otherwise expire, until at least December 31, 2012. Continue reading →

Discharging a Mechanics’ Lien Claim by Surety Bond or Payment of Cash into Court

By Stark & Stark on January 20th, 2010

Posted in Pennsylvania Law Monitor

A Mechanics’ Lien Claim can present problems for Owners seeking to sell or refinance a home or other real estate. Likewise, higher-tiered Contractors and Subcontractors can encounter headaches where a Subcontractor files a Lien Claim of questionable legitimacy or for defective work, jeopardizing the Contractor’s reputation or relationship with customers. Continue reading →

Why Record a Deed?

By Stark & Stark on January 8th, 2010

Posted in Business & Commercial Law

Our recording system, having its roots in England, is basically a system for determining priority of legal claims against real estate. Thus, when one acquires title to real estate, or mortgages property, those instruments affecting title are usually recorded in the county clerk’s office. Continue reading →

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