We are now about four weeks into the COVID-19 crisis here in New Jersey and across the country. I hope you’re all healthy and safe. Today, we’re talking about how landlords are collecting rent from tenants. It’s important to balance the ability of landlords to collect rent with the sensitivity we...
Bankruptcy Strategies for Financially Distressed Commercial Tenants During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond. Bankruptcy Attorney Broward? Call 954-384-6114 Bankruptcy During Covid-19 The current COVID-19 pandemic is presenting numerous challenges for commercial tenants and will continue to do so...
A concise but not exhaustive legal analysis of the eviction moratorium ordinance enacted in Santa Clara County, California effective 3/24/2020. Similar or identical to such ordinances in the San Francisco Bay Area. INTRODUCTION This is a legal analysis of Santa Clara County Ordinance NS-9.287,...
Both landlords and tenants are suffering major losses due to the impact of COVID-19. Forced closures of businesses have put a strain on many tenants, preventing them from being able to satisfy their obligations under their leases. FORCE MAJEURE Landlords and tenants under commercial leases are now...
California Governor Newsom issued an executive order on March 27, 2020 to impose a statewide moratorium on evictions. If you cannot pay your usual rent, the good news is that you cannot be evicted for now for not being able to pay. You have to follow the rules of the Governor’s executive order to...
Whether you are purchasing a home or have lived in your home for years, it is always recommended to obtain a Survey on your Property. The following are a few reasons for having a Survey completed: RIGHTS OF WAY AND EASEMENTS A Survey will determine whether any rights of way and/or easements are...
I have read about people moving into empty homes and living there for months or longer until discovered – but I came upon it first-hand this past month. I was accompanying a real estate broker (I have a financial interest in this brokerage) for a view of a new listing the broker received. The home...
Viewed from a personal perspective rather than collectively as a couple, comparing the amount of wealth and assets once shared in marriage relative to what will be your share after asset division can be daunting. What was once thought sufficient to maintain a happy relationship and comfortable...
Step One: Prepare Eviction Notice The first step in most eviction cases is the Eviction Notice. This “for cause" notice typically occurs when a tenant fails to pay rent, is too noisy, is selling narcotics, or has does something that violates an important lease cause. In other instances, a “without...
