Last year in New Jersey, a former property manager in Freehold Township was accused of embezzling $75,000 from homeowner dues. In a separate case, a woman, her husband and mother were charged with theft from an Aberdeen condo associatio…
Insurance is designed to be there for us when we need it most. Without knowing the full extent of our coverage, though, we may find ourselves with less protection than we thought. For condominium owners, it is imperative to understand …
Remember your first day at a new school? Most likely, you didn’t know a soul, had no idea what the students were learning and you probably felt nervous, intimidated or maybe even afraid. In most cases, this is what it’s like to be a new …
One of the trickier problems to deal with when you live in a co-op or condo is dealing with board members who sometimes let the power go to their heads. Even though they are entrusted with a great deal of responsibility in the smooth r…
Noise is a key quality-of-life problem for almost anyone living in a densely-packed urban environment. It's the bane of many a condo-dweller’s existence, and over the years engineers, architects, and designers have tried any number of w…
Blizzards. Ice Storms. Hurricanes. Floods. New Jersey residents are used to being buffeted by Mother Nature. But increasingly, it seems, the impact of such storms has lingered long after the weather front blows through, with hundreds or…
The Jersey Shore has received a lot of press in recent years, thanks in part to the popularity of MTV's reality show Jersey Shore. Many New Jerseyans find the TV show a mixed blessing, while the antics of Snooki, J. Woww, the Situation,…
For nearly 20 years, the Community Associations Institute (CAI) has recognized excellence in the practice of community association law through the Falls Church, Virginia-based College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL). Of the ten…
“In New Jersey, an individual’s affirmative right to speak freely is protected not only from abridgement by government, but also from unreasonably restrictive and oppressive conduct by private entities in certain situations.” New Jersey…
Q I would like to educate myself about the process whereby a condo association identifies new construction defects in a timely manner and obtains repairs from the builder. I also would like to understand the basics of how a 10-year war…
Q I have lived in a unit for the past three years. I am planning on having my boyfriend move in with me in a few months. Are there any community or state rules or regulations that will prevent this from happening? I own the unit but wo…