Recent Blog Posts
How Can a Lawyer Help with Municipal Rezoning?
There are many different reasons that a business owner or individual who owns property in Summit might want to have the zoning classification of their property amended. In order to do this, the property owner must go through a municipal rezoning process with the City of Summit Zoning Board. This process can be quite… Read More »
Protecting Your Assets from Medicaid through Estate Planning
The idea that estate planning involves asset protection is somewhat common. To be sure, many New Jersey residents work with an estate planning lawyer to make sure that their assets are inherited by the family members or entities of their choosing, or to minimize estate taxes when it comes time for their estate to… Read More »
Do I Need a Variance to Develop a Multi-Family Property?
New Jersey land use law can be extremely complicated, and there are very specific requirements under the state’s Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL) when it comes to how specific residential areas are zoned, and what would need to happen in order to develop a building or group of buildings in that residential zone. Sometimes… Read More »
What Are the Essential Components of a New Jersey Estate Plan?
If you are beginning to think about estate planning, it is important to have a broad sense of some of the essential components of an estate plan in New Jersey. Every person’s estate plan will be tailored to their specific needs, so it is essential to work with an estate planning attorney in Summit… Read More »
Land Use Issues: Do I Seek Approval from the Planning Board, Zoning Board, or Both?
Are you currently making plans for a new development in the City of Summit? Whether you are an individual who already owns a residential single-family property and simply wants to do renovations to your home, or you are a business making plans for a larger community development, you will likely need to seek approval… Read More »
Estate Planning for Parents with a Disabled Child
Do you have a disabled child? If so, it is especially important for you to discuss your child in connection with your estate plan with an estate planning attorney in Summit. There are many common misunderstandings about estate planning, including the misconception that its only purpose is to identify beneficiaries to receive your assets… Read More »
Do I Need to File a Prerogative Writ?
For most development plans in the City of Summit, it is necessary for developers to receive approval from the municipal boards that govern development plans, typically the City of Summit Planning Board and/or Zoning Board. Developers must receive approval for projects, and they also often need to seek variances for purposes of rezoning or… Read More »
Design Requirements and Land Use
If you are planning new construction or renovation in the City of Summit, New Jersey, you need to be aware of the design requirements set forth in the City of Summit Development Regulations. Not only will you likely need to obtain a variance through a process that involves an application and hearing with the… Read More »
How Much Time Do I Have to Appeal a Planning or Zoning Board Decision?
Nearly all property development plans, from large-scale multi-residence developments and proposed zoning changes by large developers to smaller-scale plans by individual property owners, must go through the City of Summit Planning Board or Zoning Board, depending on the specific land use plan or proposal. For both large developers and individual residential property owners alike,… Read More »
Planning for a Swimming Pool in Summit, New Jersey
Has your family been discussing the possibility of improving your property by adding a swimming pool? If so, you might be planning to begin construction in the fall before the ground gets too cold, or in the spring just before you can begin using the pool during the hot days of summer. Or, you… Read More »