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Gary Schafkopf
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Gary Schafkopf is a practicing lawyer in the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey who focuses on cases in Business, Employment, and Real Estate.

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LEGAL TERMS

IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE (INS)

Formerly, the federal agency in the Department of Justice that administered and enforced immigration and naturalization laws. In 2003, however, the INS official... (more...)

Formerly, the federal agency in the Department of Justice that administered and enforced immigration and naturalization laws. In 2003, however, the INS officially ceased to exist, and its functions were taken over by various branches of the Department of Homeland Security, as follows:The new Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) handles immigration benefits, such as applications for asylum, work permits, green cards, and citizenship. The new Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (BICE) handles enforcement of the immigration laws within the U.S. borders. The new Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP) handles U.S. border enforcement (including the land borders, airports, and seaports).

ASSIGNMENT

A transfer of property rights from one person to another, called the assignee.

FAILURE OF CONSIDERATION

The refusal or inability of a contracting party to perform its side of a bargain.

INDISPENSABLE PARTY

A person or entity (such as a corporation) that must be included in a lawsuit in order for the court to render a final judgment that will be just to everyone co... (more...)

A person or entity (such as a corporation) that must be included in a lawsuit in order for the court to render a final judgment that will be just to everyone concerned. For example, if a person sues his neighbors to force them to prune a tree that poses a danger to his house, he must name all owners of the neighboring property in the suit.

FORFEITURE

The loss of property or a privilege due to breaking a law. For example, a landlord may forfeit his or her property to the federal or state government if the lan... (more...)

The loss of property or a privilege due to breaking a law. For example, a landlord may forfeit his or her property to the federal or state government if the landlord knows it is a drug-dealing site but fails to stop the illegal activity. Or, you may have to forfeit your driver's license if you commit too many moving violations or are convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

JUS COGENS

Principles of international law so fundamental that no nation may ignore them or attempt to contract out of them through treaties. For example, genocide and par... (more...)

Principles of international law so fundamental that no nation may ignore them or attempt to contract out of them through treaties. For example, genocide and participating in a slave trade are thought to be jus cogens.

VARIANCE

An exception to a zoning ordinance, usually granted by a local government. For example, if you own an oddly shaped lot that could not accommodate a home in acco... (more...)

An exception to a zoning ordinance, usually granted by a local government. For example, if you own an oddly shaped lot that could not accommodate a home in accordance with your city's setback requirement, you could apply at the appropriate office for a variance allowing you to build closer to a boundary line.

APPRAISER

A person who is hired to determine the current value of real estate or other property.

EASEMENT BY PRESCRIPTION

A right to use property, acquired by a long tradition of open and obvious use. For example, if hikers have been using a trail through your backyard for ten year... (more...)

A right to use property, acquired by a long tradition of open and obvious use. For example, if hikers have been using a trail through your backyard for ten years and you've never complained, they probably have an easement by prescription through your yard to the trail.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Boe v. Zoning Bd.

Defendant-intervenor Van Ness Family Trust (Van Ness) appeals from the August 30, 2007 Law Division order and final judgment reversing the decision of defendant Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Clifton (Zoning Board) denying the application of plaintiff Board of Education ...

Pond Run Watershed Ass'n v. Tp. of Hamilton Zoning Bd.

Plaintiffs, several residents of Hamilton Township ("the Township") and a watershed preservation advocacy group, seek to invalidate numerous use and bulk variances the Township's Zoning Board of Adjustment ("the Board") granted to a developer, Crestwood Construction, LLC (" ...

D. Lobi Ent. v. PLANNING/ZONING

The voting question arises from the intersection of NJSA 40:55D-70(d), providing that five votes are needed to approve a "d" variance, and NJSA 40:55D-25(c), allowing a nine member municipal planning board to serve as a board of adjustment even though municipal boards of ...

Basking Ridge Land Use & Zoning Lawyer, New Jersey

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Schafkopf Law LLC

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Douglas M. D'Alessandro

Michael Osterman

Arthur Havighorst

James Mullen

Nicholas Dimakos

Mark Rosenman

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LEGAL TERMS

IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE (INS)

ASSIGNMENT

FAILURE OF CONSIDERATION

INDISPENSABLE PARTY

FORFEITURE

JUS COGENS

VARIANCE

APPRAISER

EASEMENT BY PRESCRIPTION

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

Boe v. Zoning Bd.

Pond Run Watershed Ass'n v. Tp. of Hamilton Zoning Bd.

D. Lobi Ent. v. PLANNING/ZONING

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