A colleague of mine was involved in a situation involving an autistic adult about 50 years old residing in a group home with a …
In order to discourage people from disposing of valuable assets and real estate in order to become eligible for Medicaid nursing home services, NJ …
People often die as the result of an accident or negligence by others. Many times, these victims die without a Last Will. There are …
I have written many times about the importance of having a written shareholder agreement. I encourage you to freshen up your understanding about shareholder …
If you have a property where you have registered with the Department of Community Affairs, you can stop reading and ignore this. All other …
A person age 17 and older can sign a Last Will in Georgia, but in New Jersey, you have to be at least 18. …
The Freeze Act comes into play where there has been a reduction in a local property tax assessment by judgment after trial or by …
Absent proof of parentage by blood or adoption, NJ law does not permit a party to become the legal guardian of another. In a …
Can any trust beneficiary can compel a trustee to account? Does the type of contingency make a difference? While trust beneficiaries generally can seek …
In our last blog, I discussed how multiple account holders are presumed to be joint account holders with right of survivorship, so if one …
According to N.J.S.A. §17:16I-5 (a), when there are multiple owners of a bank account, the law presumes the account to be jointly owned amongst …
Veterans are defined under N.J.A.C. § 5A:5-1.2 (the regulation governing veteran’s homes). The definition reads that a veteran is “a person who has been …
When it comes to school construction, zoning boards are limited in their jurisdiction to grant approvals or rejection. New Jersey’s zoning law recognizes the …
Condominium associations derive their power and responsibilities from the Condominium Act, N.J.S.A. §46:8B-14 and 15. Courts treat condominium associations like they do corporations, holding …
Video: Should You Pay Bills Prior to the Death of a Special Needs Trust Beneficiary? Sadly, the beneficiary of a Special Needs Trust …
Effective January 1, 2022, the Federal Government has increased the total limit on the annual contributions people with disabilities (or their families) can make …
In NJ, Courts will disregard protection for officers, shareholders and directors and hold these individuals legally and personally liable for damages if they use …
To Sue in NJ, the Other Side Must Have Contact with NJ. To enable NJ court to exercise specific jurisdiction over a non-resident defendant, …
An applicant’s Medicaid application was denied because of bank deposits made 58 months prior to filing. I recently read a post where a Medicaid …
Each applicant for Assisted Living Medicaid has two components, one part is clinical eligibility, the second part is financial eligibility. One way to become …
To understand Assisted Living Medicaid, you have to understand New Jersey Medicaid first. The history is important. New Jersey provides Medicaid long term care …
The Division of Civil Rights promulgated their final regulations today concerning the implementation of this new Criminal Background Check (“CBC”) screening law. I have …
In order to be eligible for Medicaid long-term care, there are eligibility requirements that must be met. This includes financial (income and assets) eligibility. …
The amount you can gift without filing a tax return is increasing to $16,000 in 2022. The federal estate tax exclusion is increasing to …
If you make a gift within 5 years of applying for Medicaid, you will be penalized. A penalty is a mathematical calculation. The amount …
In New Jersey, what are the legal requirements for making a Will? What happens if a Will does not meet every requirement? What is …
It is with much enthusiasm that we are highly recommending Hanlon Niemann & Wright, Attorneys at Law. Sometimes going to a lawyer no matter …
Controlling shareholders are in a position to abuse their power over minority shareholders by reducing or eliminating one or more economic benefits of ownership …
I retained Hanlon Niemann & Wright and Fredrick Niemann to prepare a power of attorney for my family. I was very pleased with the …
A wielding of power by any person or group who controls a corporation may serve to destroy a stockholder’s vital interests and expectations. As …
