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Decoding Snow Clearing Liability for HOAs & Condos
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Order in the Boardroom: A Legal and Practical Guide to Professional Meetings
For community associations across New Jersey (and beyond), board meetings are the nexus of governance, but they can also be a flashpoint for conflict and turmoil. From a legal perspective, the conduct of these meetings is of critical importance. Well-run meetings see dedicated volunteers collaborate to make thoughtful, effective decisions that enhance and better their…
Classic Condo Cases: Siddons V. Cook and Country Place Condominium Association – The Duty to Warn
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Becker Shareholder David Ramsey Featured in Common Ground for His Lasting Legacy in Community Association Law
Becker shareholder J. David Ramsey, Chair Emeritus of our New Jersey Community Association Practice, is featured in the September/October 2025 issue of Common Ground, the national publication of the Community Associations Institute (CAI). The profile, “Jersey Joy,” spotlights David’s extraordinary four-decade career in community association law, his leadership roles at both the state and national…
New Law Updates: Structural Integrity and Reserve Funding Legislation (S3992)
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“Single Me Out? Not So Fast” – Habitat Case Watch
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Becker Announces New Leadership For New Jersey Condo, Co-Op & HOA Practice
Morristown, NJ – May 23, 2025 — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals in offices throughout the East Coast, announces that shareholder Martin Cabalar has been appointed as Chair of the firm’s New Jersey Condo, Co-Op & HOA practice. Martin replaces David Ramsey, who will become Chair Emeritus…
Ronald Perl Receives Community Associations Institute’s Distinguished Service Award
Morristown, NJ – May 9, 2025 –Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals in offices throughout the East Coast, announced that Ronald Perl has received the prestigious Distinguished Service Award from Community Associations Institute (CAI) at their 2025 CAI Annual Conference and Exposition: Community NOW.The post Ronald Perl Receives Community Associations…
Can My Co-op Charge Me Extra for Renting Out My Unit?
Q: I bought a co-op apartment in Queens about 35 years ago and I’ve been renting it out. About 15 years ago, the co-op imposed a 10 percent surcharge on the maintenance fees for apartments that are rented out. That increased to 20 percent about five years ago. Should my apartment have been grandfathered in,…