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News & Analysis as of May 22, 2013

Bill To Prevent Cottage Uncapping Signed Into Law

by Christopher J. Caldwell, Laura E. Radle | Varnum LLP on 1/4/2013

On December 27, 2012, HR-4753 was signed into law by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder....more

Act Fast to Capture Benefit of Current Gift Tax Exemption

by Janet Brewer on 7/12/2012

Bay Area families that have yet to take advantage of the current gift tax exemption are running out of time. As of midnight on December 31, 2012, the $5 million exemption disappears and will be replaced by a $1 million...more

CFTC’s Expanded Jurisdiction Over Swaps May Capture Certain Real Estate Investment Trusts

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 6/27/2012

As a result of the pending expansion of the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to include most swaps, some publicly traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) may soon be considered “commodity...more

2011 Amendments to the New Jersey Bulk Sale Law and Their Application to Single- and Two-Family Residences

by Cole Schotz on 9/30/2011

On Wednesday, September 14, 2011, Governor Christie signed into law amendments to the New Jersey Bulk Sale Law. Enacted as chapter 124 of the Public Laws of 2011, these amendments narrow the scope of N.J.S.A. 54:50-38, signed...more

Duty of Trustee to Challenge Real Estate Assessment by James W. Ryan

by Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP on 9/13/2011

Anyone who owns or manages property in his/her capacity as a trustee or some other fiduciary role should be attentive to the possible appeal of periodic property tax valuations. Generally, each municipality in Rhode Island is...more

Top Elder Law Decisions of 2010

by Fein, Such, Kahn & Shepard, P.C. on 2/24/2011

Courtesy of ElderLawAnswers.com, below is a roundup of the most influential elder law court decisions of 2010, together with my thoughts as to how those cases might carry into New Jersey. The Medicaid Annuity is still...more

Important Tax Alert

by McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 2/5/2010

As of December 31, 2009, Congress had not acted to forestall the total repeal of the federal estate tax for 2010. Congressional leadership has indicated that legislation will be introduced that will reinstate the tax...more