I’ve written extensively about minority shareholder oppression. Sometimes there is abusive and unfair conduct by a co-shareholder(s) that do(es) not legally qualify as shareholder …
Like a corporation, a limited liability company (LLC) can be terminated either voluntarily or involuntarily with or without the assistance of the courts. When …
If I operate a business, do I automatically have a trademark? What is the little circled “R” on certain brand names? What does it …
One of our corporate clients had an employee whose negligence resulted in him cutting electric lines to mobile homes, costing the company $3,500.00 to …
A limited liability company is no longer a new creation in business organizations law. The LLC was originally designed to answer the need for …
In 2013, a federal district court approved a settlement agreement in a landmark case named Jimmo v. Sebelius. The Jimmo Settlement confirmed that Medicare …
A recent Appellate Court decision ruled municipal courts have jurisdiction pursuant to N.J.S.A. 58:10-23.11u(d) to impose civil penalties under the Spill Act in a …
Because of Governor Murphy’s executive orders, commercial landlords have been unable to get possession of their properties from non-residential tenants since the onset of …
A contractual guarantee agreement means if a contract is breached and payment not made, the person who guaranteed the contract can be held personally …
A client’s father died while visiting his daughter in upstate NY. The father was a resident of Bergen County, NJ. NY issued a NY …
When the COVID-19 emergency began, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, the federal agency which controls the administration of long term care facilities, issued …
When you die, you will leave an estate. Your estate is comprised of everything you owned, saved and accumulated during your life. It is …
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Right at the beginning of 2021, my mother was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. She didn’t have her affairs together yet. I searched for …
New Jersey has fraudulent transfer laws that prevent property “made in trust” for a debtor to be available to creditors to satisfy their debts. …
A client came to me contemplating applying for Medicaid for services at home. There were two issues needing attention. The first issue was financial. …
As part of the Medicaid program, federal law dictates that a State Medicaid plan is required to seek “adjustment or recovery from the individual’s …
Gov. Murphy announced that individuals with an intellectual or developmental disabilities over the age of 16 will be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination …
For many New Jersey families, COVID-19 has made it impossible for them to keep their health insurance. That means more people and families than …
What if someone makes a Will without being of ‘sound mind’? Can a court decide for someone that their Will is not in their …
What is an estate accounting and who can request one? Why doesn’t every estate have a formal accounting? The Executor (or Executrix) of an …
For many families, restrictions on visits to their loved ones who live in assisted living facilities and nursing homes has been devastating. Today, the …
Older persons often have their liquid assets tied up in real estate, mutual funds and annuities. They cannot gain access to these funds quickly …
The Will says one thing but the Executor is doing something else! Can the Executor collect a fee for ‘doing nothing’? The title “Executor” …
How can a court determine if a testator was unduly influenced? If you help someone prepare their Will, does it become invalid? Undue Influence …
It is a good idea when drafting a last will and testament that you put language in there appointing a guardian for your minor …
A Medicaid Fair Hearing is a legal challenge to a decision by a County Board of Social Services (CBOSS) concerning any issue related to …
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a psychiatric illness, this is a particularly difficult time. People are going into crisis …
New Jersey has a program that provides financial help to individuals caring for their grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or other children. It is called the …
Today, New Jersey announced that certain individuals under the age of 64 will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination soon. This news is a …
