A recent Federal court decision in New Jersey upheld a provision in an arbitration agreement that subjected an employee to the imposition of attorney’s …
New Jersey has specific laws in place that prevent discrimination by employers against employees. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination applies to many discrimination …
New Jersey corporations generate funding and cash flow by offering prospective shareholders an investment opportunity with the corporation. There are different ways in which …
The Freeze Act comes into play where there has been a reduction in a local property tax assessment by judgment after trial or by …
Understanding NJ contract law is an important function of an Employment Dispute attorney. What is an Employment Contract Dispute An employment contract dispute is …
Absent proof of parentage by blood or adoption, NJ law does not permit a party to become the legal guardian of another. In a …
Recently, one of our corporate clients received a question about one of their former employees and whether this person had worked for our client. …
Can any trust beneficiary can compel a trustee to account? Does the type of contingency make a difference? While trust beneficiaries generally can seek …
Tenure for teachers in our public education system has always been a controversial topic except for teachers who generally support the concept. Tenure prevents …
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 …
I’ve written a lot about closely held companies and the rights of minority shareholders. Closely held corporations are generally businesses that have a small …
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 …
Employers and employees often look upon the Employer-Employee Handbook as an employment agreement. Given that NJ employment laws generally presume at-will employment relationships, many …
Justices place the burden of proof on employers In 2008, I wrote the Supreme Court had further enhanced the ability of older workers to …
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, …
Can you recruit that co-worker or former co-worker or key employee of a competitor in New Jersey without the risk of being sued? The …
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 …
