When you hear anything about foreclosures on the news, or read about it in newspapers, it always refers to the private property market – houses, townhouses, condos and apartments for example. What you rarely hear mentioned is that the fact that commercial properties are suffering something of a foreclosure crisis too, leaving some states with
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So besides having your real estate lawyer read through the contract itself are there any other steps they need to take during any given property deal? Actually there are quite a few and you need to be aware of each one, ensuring you stay in the loop at all times. Liens Not
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Sometimes people get so far in debt that they can\’t see any way out, except maybe to declare bankruptcy. What absolutely horrifies us to hear though is the advice people get from friends like, \”You\’re bankrupt so why not enjoy yourself a little while you still have your credit cards and cash??\” What
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There are many reasons for people having to declare bankruptcy, but in the last few years the primary cause of bankruptcy has been property debt. Oddly enough in many cases in addition to falling behind on their mortgage payments a lot of debtors also cease to pay for the association fees (HOA Fees). So
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We wanted to take some time today to explain the differences between a Pre-Trial Intervention and a Conditional Discharge, and how they work within the state of New Jersey. You\’ll find that both a PTI (Pre-Trial Intervention) and a CD (Conditional Discharge) are most often used in drugs-related cases, and especially in the cases
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We all make mistakes from time to time, and for the less fortunate of you this might have involved an arrest and subsequent criminal conviction. The real problems then tend to start several years later when you\’re trying to rent an apartment, or when you\’re applying for a new job and you\’re asked about
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It might surprise you to hear that thousands of drivers in New Jersey are stopped each year by police for random traffic violations only to find that their driving license has been suspended, which then results in a wide variety of penalties and substantial fines which we\’ll discuss shortly. If you take nothing else
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The very short answer to this question is \”Yes you are entitled to child support even if you were never married to the child\’s mother or father\”. Thankfully marriage has absolutely nothing to do with a person\’s legal obligation to contribute towards the costs involved in raising a child. It\’s important to note here
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How much alcohol a person consumes is their own personal choice, liquor stores, bars and clubs, however, do have a legal obligation to limit the amount of alcohol consumed by their clientele. If a person is visibly intoxicated then it\’s the responsibility of the establishment serving the alcoholic beverages to not supply them with
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Every single responsible adult we know of has the exact same reaction to having to declare bankruptcy – shame. The shame is sometimes so pronounced that it affects people on a very personal level, and you\’ll often hear people who\’ve had to declare bankruptcy refer to themselves as \”failures\” and express a deep level
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