2014 Overview to Federal Estate, Gift and Generation Skipping Taxes
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a NJ Estate Planning Law Firm The Federal government through the IRS imposes three different types …
Learning the Differences Between a Power of Attorney and a Guardianship, Part I
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a NJ Guardianship Attorney What is the difference between a power of attorney and a guardianship? …
Ensure Your Financial Privacy
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, Freehold, NJ There is a federal law that affords consumers significant say over the privacy of …
Real Estate Deals Gone Wrong
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Real Estate Attorney The ageless advice to read, understand, and expect to be …
After Your Discharge From the Hospital: Choosing a Nursing Home that Accepts Medicaid for Your Long Term Care
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Medicaid Attorney Moving from one’s own home into a nursing home for long-term …
Broker Contracts Can Be Rescinded by Email or Fax
A judge has brought up to date a 30-year-old Supreme Court ruling that allows residential real estate contracts to be rescinded during a three-day …
Judge Denies Renewal of a Restraining Order Despite Prior Restraining Order Offenses
The original restraining order was put in place in 2003 following the couple’s divorce. The husband had habitually violated the terms of the restraining …
THE BENEFITS OF INCORPORATION UNDER NJ LAW
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Mercer County NJ Corporation Attorney A corporation under NJ law is a distinct legal entity …
PARTIAL ENFORCEABILITY OF A NJ COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Covenant not to Compete Attorney New Jersey’s Blue Pencil Doctrine The blue pencil doctrine, as adopted by …
SELLING OR PASSING A BUSINESS TO A FAMILY MEMBER
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Business Succession Attorney Is family succession the right option? It may be your dream to keep …
HOW PARENTS CAN STRUCTURE A LEASE WITH AN OPTION TO PURCHASE THEIR HOME WITH THEIR SON?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Real Estate Attorney My clients, an older couple, want to sell a house they own to their …
NEW JERSEY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION GOVERNING INTERSTATE CONFLICTS IN ADULT GUARDIANSHIP CASES
Legislation has been introduced and sponsored in New Jersey to establish uniform laws and procedures to address conflicts regarding adult guardianship cases involving multiple …
BILL OF RIGHTS FOR NEW JERSEY NURSING HOME RESIDENTS
New Jersey has in place a “Bill of Rights” for nursing home residents. The New Jersey Nursing Home Bill of Rights law can be …
HOW TO DISCHARGE A CONDO LIEN WHEN SELLING YOUR CONDO IN NEW JERSEY
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a NJ Real Estate Attorney A lawyer friend of mine is representing a seller who has an open judgment …
FACEBOOK POSTING LEADS TO A GRADE OF “F”
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, PC. We all know that the right of free speech has its limits. There is no …
HOW THE VETERAN COMPENSATION AND PENSION PROGRAM WORKS: AN OVERVIEW
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a NJ Veterans Benefits Attorney New Jersey Veterans disabled by injury or disease caused by or aggravated by …
DO NOT PAY SOME TYPES OF EXPENSES WHEN ADMINISTERING A SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST IN NEW JERSEY
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Special Needs Trust Attorney Check the distribution standard in the trust If the beneficiary of your …
USING A LIVING TRUST IN NEW JERSEY TO PROTECT YOU IN THE CASE OF INCAPACITY
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Trust Attorney A Revocable Trust can provide for the continuous investment and administration of your assets …
THE HISTORY OF HOSPICE IN NEW JERSEY (PART I OF II)
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Hospice Attorney There are more than 3,000 hospice programs that serve communities in New Jersey today …
WHAT IS A REVOCABLE TRUST IN NEW JERSEY?
First, let’s begin with a short and simple discussion of what is a trust and how it works: A trust is a form of …
EXCEPTIONS TO TIME PERIODS TO FILE APPEALS FROM ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Appeal Attorney There are two situations where a taxpayer can get around the strict time constraints …
NJ LLC MEMBERS TAKE NOTICE: PROBLEMS ARISING IN FAMILY-OWNED LLC’S
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ LLC Law Attorney Many individuals look up to family-owned LLC businesses, as they have been a staple …
WHAT HAPPENS IF THE TESTATOR LEAVES YOU SOMETHING IN HIS WILL BUT WHEN HE DIES, HE NO LONGER OWNS THE PROPERTY THAT HE GAVE YOU?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Will Attorney Here’s a neat legal term that is seldom used. It is used in the …
SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS UPHELD IN RECENT FEDERAL CASE
Recently, a United States Court of Appeals decided a case involving a “special needs trusts.” A special needs trust is one of two trusts …
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION AND PROBATE
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. an Estate Administration and Probate Lawyer Under New Jersey Law, upon death, a person’s estate property is first used …
OBAMA’S NEW HEALTHCARE LAW WILL FOCUS MORE ON HOSPICE
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a NJ Hospice Care Lawyer Several years voters and politicians were discussing legislation that would establish “death panels” of …
Should My Family-Owned LLC Consider Independent Directors?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ LLC Attorney It’s no surprise that more and more family-owned LLCs are being created in today’s society, …
Common Stock vs. Preferred Stock: What is the Difference?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Shareholder Attorney Purchasers of stock in a corporation all have shareholders rights. These rights differ depending on …
Family-Owned NJ Partnerships Must Be Aware Of Potential Problems That May Arise
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Partnership Attorney Family-owned and run enterprises have been the cornerstone of American business for a long time. …
JUVENILE COURT COMPLAINTS SCHEDULED FOR COURT
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Juvenile Court Attorney There is a specific statute in New Jersey, 2A:4A-43 which addresses the disposition …