Stark & Stark Shareholders Present Seminar at 2010 New Jersey Cooperator Expo

Donald B. Brenner, Chair of Stark & Stark’s Construction Litigation Group, presented a seminar at the 2010 New Jersey Cooperator Expo. The expo was held in Secaucus, New Jersey on May 5, 2010. Mr. Brenner presented a seminar entitled, Legal and Legislative Update: Important Decisions, New Laws, and how they Impact Your HOA, Condo. and/or Co-Op, in conjunction with Stark & Stark Community Association Group Co-Chairs, David J. Byrne and A. Christopher Florio.

Legal Issues in Age Restricted Communities

A. Christopher Florio, Shareholder and Co-Chair of Stark & Stark’s Community Associations group, presented a seminar entitled Legal Issues in Age Restricted Communities for the Community Associations Institute and Apartment Association of Greater Philadelphia’s Expo. The Expo was held Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at the Valley Forge Convention Center. Mr. Florio’s seminar discussed living in age restricted communities, and the legal issues that are peculiar to age restricted communities in Pennsylvania.

An Owner’s Manual For Your Divorce – Installment 1

This first installment will focus on the initial discussions that should take place when considering a divorce, how to handle these discussions, and what to include in them. This podcast will address how to tell the children, the things you need to be aware of in respect to banking information, how to continue the payments of basic bills, how to address parenting time with your spouse, and several other issues.

Deemed Approvals In Pennsylvania

This podcast will discuss deemed approvals in zoning matters under Pennsylvania law. According to a study conducted by Warton, the Philadelphia region has some of the most stringent zoning regulations in the country. An understanding of the time frames in which local zoning and planning boards are required to act within is important for developers to understand. By using these time requirements effectively and being sure not to take any actions which can be viewed as a waiver of your rights, developers can at times obtain deemed approvals for projects.

You can download a copy of this podcast here.

Sewer Moritorium Grounds To Deny Preliminary Plan Approval

Recently in McGrath Homes v. Upper Saucon Township, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania made an exception to the long accepted standard that where a preliminary plan meets the specific requirements of a subdivision and land development ordinance, but an outside agency’s approval is necessary for some aspect of the plan, final approval shall be conditioned upon obtaining the necessary approval.

This podcast will discuss the Court’s decision and what it means for developers whose projects require obtaining outside agency approvals.  You can download this podcast here.

When Transition Negotiations Breakdown – Part 7

This is part seven of a seven part series by Donald B. Brenner, Chair and Shareholder of Stark & Stark’s Construction Litigation Group. This series will discuss what happens when your transition negotiations with your developer sponsor breakdown, and you are forced to commence with litigation.

When Transition Negotiations Breakdown – Part 6

This is part six of a seven part series by Donald B. Brenner, Chair and Shareholder of Stark & Stark’s Group. This series will discuss what happens when your transition negotiations with your developer sponsor breakdown, and you are forced to commence with litigation.

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