Monthly Archives: February 2012

Municipalities/Authorities Must Perfect Liens Or Risk Loss

Municipalities and municipal authorities are given a priority lien for “municipal claims.”  Municipal claims include claims for taxes, sewer and water rents and other services provided by municipalities and municipal authorities.  These municipal claims constitute a lien from the date when lawfully imposed and assessed… Continue reading

A Charter School Limitation

The concept of the charter school is relatively recent; it has grown from the belief of many that the public schools are failing to provide the education they should and that the privately-owned charter school will provide a superior experience.  There is also the expectation… Continue reading

A Child’s Duty to Support a Parent

It is well known that parents have a legal obligation to financially support their children at least through the age of 18 or graduation from high school, whichever comes later.  A less well known topic concerns whether adult children have a reciprocal obligation to support… Continue reading