Law Offices of Sheila S. Hatami LLC

01/03/2022

Happy new year! Time to start your property appeal. In Monmouth County, any challenge to your property assessment must be filed by JANUARY 15 in the online system.

07/01/2021

Freehold Township officials propose permitting new uses at mall - centraljersey.com

FREHOLD TWP - RACEWAY MALL - An ordinance changing permitted uses at the mall will be heard before the Planning Board and is set for approval at the July 13, 2021 Township Committee meeting. The opportunity to provide testimony is available at the Planning Board review as well as the July 13 Township Committee meeting. Agendas are available on the Township webpage.

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A proposed amendment to the current uses at the Freehold Raceway Mall is being considered by Freehold Township municipal officials. Members of the Township Committee have scheduled a July 13 public hearing on an ordinance that updates the zoning and land use requirements in Fre...

01/25/2021

NJ Division of Taxation - NJ Division of Taxation - Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement)

Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement Program deadline extended to February 1.

Check the site to see if you qualify.

https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/ptr/index.shtml

This program reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax or mobile home park site fee increases on their principal residence.

11/19/2020

Tinton Falls Rotary had a successful fall coat drive!

01/13/2020

Your landlord can’t force you to pay rent electronically under new law

Landlords, be aware of the new receipt requirements.

Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law that says landlords have to accept cash rent.

01/10/2020

Appeal Filing System

Just five days left to file your property tax appeal in Monmouth county!
https://secure.njappealonline.com/prodappeals/login.aspx

*Monmouth County Filing Deadline for 2020 Regular Assessment Appeals is . For all other Counties, the filing deadline for 2020   Regular Assessment Appeals is

11/04/2019

Don't forget to VOTE on Tuesday, November 5. Remember, you elect the politicians and the politicians make the laws that govern your quality of life. So please participate in the process!

12/03/2016

Tax Board Property Tax Info

Under the new property tax assessment law, tax appeals (and the $25 fee) must be filed by JANUARY 15. Business entities must be represented by an attorney at the hearing.
Need help? Contact me.
Find the Guide to Property tax appeals here:
https://co.monmouth.nj.us/page.aspx?ID=134

Information on Monmouth County Property Tax Info

04/01/2015

Forceps Delivery: The Supreme Court Narrowly Saves the Pregnancy Discrimination Act in Young v. UPS

The Supreme Court vacated summary judgment in favor of an employer who excluded a pregnant woman from accommodations regularly provided to other employees. The PDA survives with new instructions for its application.

Hofstra University law professor Joanna Grossman and University of Pittsburg law professor Deborah Brake discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in Young v. UPS, in which the Court ...

12/11/2013

Help us share 10 million miles with those in need

Help us share 10 million miles with those in need

To celebrate the season of giving, United® invites you to vote daily to help spread 10 million award miles to participating nonprofit partners. Each nonprofit partner will receive at least 25,000 miles. More votes means more miles for your favorite at the end of the campaign. Vote today.

12/05/2013

Home for the holidays: Volunteers help Sandy survivor return home

The Monmouth County Long Term Recovery Committee is helping those whose homes were devastated during Sandy.

After Super Storm Sandy destroyed her house, Tina W, a single mother of three, lived in her car while her children stayed with relatives. Finally, they have been reunited in their rebuilt home.

11/12/2013

ENDA and the Rainbow Workforce

The Employment Discrimination Act passed the Senate. The law would add protections against sexual orientation discrimination to the federal code.

Justia columnist and Hofstra law professor Joanna Grossman comments on the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Employment Discrimination Act (ENDA) of 2013, which would prohibit employers from ...

10/29/2013

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act Reaches Advanced Maternal Age

Pregnant people (surprisingly, only women) who are limited in their ability to work during their pregnancy and while recovering from delivery deserve the opportunity for reasonable accommodations.

Justia columnist and Hofstra law professor Joanna Grossman comments on the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) on its 35th anniversary. Although the PDA was a key landmark, Grossman notes that ...

10/22/2013

NJ211 - Need help? Start Here

"The Christie Administration today announced a new $57 million Sandy Housing and Rental Assistance Program, “The Working Families Living Expenses Voucher Program.” The program will provide housing stability for individuals and families impacted by Superstorm Sandy and ensure that affected households have items essential for health and safety when they return to their home."

The Sandy Homeowner/Rental Assistance Program, the Working Families Living Expenses Voucher is a temporary relief program designed to assist individuals and families who are experiencing a housing crisis as a result of Hurricane Sandy. The program is intended to provide housing stability by offering...

07/11/2013

NJDEP - News Release 13/P72 - Christie Administration’s Efforts to Raze Sandy Battered Homes...

"A flurry of demolitions is expected over the remainder of the summer. In particular, demolitions are occurring or planned shortly in some of the hardest hit towns, including Brick, Toms River, Mantoloking, Tuckerton, Berkeley, Little Egg Harbor, Keansburg and Union Beach."

NJDEP-News Release 13/P72 - 10 July 2013 - Trenton, NJ - Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin today toured demolition sites in neighborhoods of Brick and Toms River that were among the hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy, providing the mayors of the two towns the state’s…

07/01/2013

DOMA is Dead: The Supreme Court Rules in United States v. Windsor that the Defense of Marriage...

Insight into the Supreme Court's DOMA verdict by the esteemed Professor Grossman. Very exciting that the research I assisted her with regarding matrimonial laws and comity issues continues to be relevant as states endeavor to deal with the economic and legal effects of this decision.

Justia columnist and Hofstra law professor Joanna Grossman comments on the Supreme Court’s recent decision in United States v. Windsor, holding that the federal Defense of Marriage Act ...

06/21/2013

http://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2013/13_0065.htm

CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION ADOPTS RULES TO EXPEDITE RECOVERY AND REBUILDING PROJECTS FOR SANDY AFFECTED NEW JERSEYANS
Rule Revisions Cut Red Tape and Streamline DEP Permits for Vital Rebuilding Projects

05/30/2013

New Jersey Recovers From Superstorm Sandy: By The Numbers | FEMA.gov

Surveys conducted in Monmouth County show that 503 respondent families recovering from the storm received a total of $65 million in aid, based on information from the Monmouth County Long Term Recovery Committee.

Release date: May 28, 2013Release Number: 4086-162TRENTON, N.J. — Disaster assistance to New Jersey survivors of Superstorm Sandy by the numbers as of May 28:$396 million in FEMA grants approved for individuals and households $343.6 million for housing assistance$55.1 million for other needs$782.9 m...

05/20/2013

Superstorm Sandy: A Live Town Hall -- May 16, at 8:00 p.m. ET

Sheila Hatami asks the hard questions:
http://youtu.be/6-Qwp6Pp36U (cue to 1:14:20)

LIVE: Thursday, May 16, at 8:00 p.m. ET What Worked, What Didn't, What's Next. New Jersey and New York public broadcasting stations are teaming up to broadca...

05/14/2013

VOLUNTEER AGENCIES CONTINUE TO AID SURVIVORS OF SUPERSTORM SANDY | FEMA.gov

http://www.fema.gov/news-release/2013/05/13/volunteer-agencies-continue-aid-survivors-superstorm-sandy

Release date: May 13, 2013Release Number: 4086-156TRENTON, N.J.--In the immediate aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, volunteer groups from around the nation came to New Jersey to help. Six months later, the response phase of the disaster is over, but volunteers remain an important part of the recovery e...

04/30/2013

DISASTER SURVIVORS HAVE RIGHT TO APPEAL IF FEMA ASSISTANCE IS DENIED | FEMA.gov

http://www.fema.gov/news-release/2013/04/25/disaster-survivors-have-right-appeal-if-fema-assistance-denied

Release date: April 25, 2013Release Number: 147TRENTON, N.J.—New Jersey survivors of Hurricane Sandy who have been turned down for disaster assistance by the Federal Emergency Management Agency have the right to appeal that decision.Before appealing, be sure to read your determination letter careful...

04/22/2013

New Jerseyans Have Two Weeks Left To Register For FEMA Assistance | FEMA.gov

Deadline to register with FEMA for Hurricane Sandy damages is midnight May 1.

Release date: April 17, 2013Release Number: 4086-143TRENTON, N.J. -- Hurricane Sandy survivors who had storm-related damages in New Jersey have just two weeks left to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Residents must register for disaster assistance by midnight (EDT), May 1.Survi...