On January 11, 2022, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a statute that amends the Statute of Limitations (SOL) for the filing of a lawsuit against a developer. While it was commonly believed that an owner-controlled board had at least six years from...
A New Jersey bill signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy on Sept. 30 explains which community associations have mandatory – as opposed to voluntary – membership for homeowners when it comes to assessment payments and other aspects of association governance, writes WRNJ....
We are receiving many requests for advice from associations with indoor facilities asking whether they should close their indoor facilities due to the recent surge of the Omicron variant....
Q: Can a board demand alteration or removal of a Santa Clause ornamentation making an obscene gesture?...
The Coronavirus pandemic has been with us for almost two years and its impact on the financial market has many community associations asking: "how can we reasonably obtain a greater return on our capital reserve fund investments?" Many community associations’ investment capabilities are limited by...
Over the past year and a half, as our judiciary and members of the bar have risen to meet the challenges presented by COVID-19, the adoption of technology has increased exponentially. For many of us, that has translated to zoom or telephonic court appearances and...
The misclassification of an employee as an independent contractor can prove costly for employers — including both community associations and managers. So it was good news when the Trump administration finalized a rule that loosened the test for determining whether a worker is an employee...
On June 9th, 2020 Governor Murphy announced Executive Order 153 (the “Order”), laying out certain requirements for outdoor pool openings. Pursuant to the Order, pool facilities were required to comply with the standards set forth by the New Jersey Department of Health (“DOH”) and certain...
The coronavirus pandemic has been with us for approximately one year and among many unanswered questions is the potential future impact on the ability of community associations to collect monthly maintenance fees. While the majority of communities have not seen a significant increase in delinquencies as...