Piercing the Corporate Veil and Holding Corporate Officers Personally Liable
In NJ, Courts will disregard protection for officers, shareholders and directors and hold these individuals legally and personally liable for damages if they use …
You Can’t Sue Me in NJ for Breach of Contract if I Have No Contacts in NJ
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, …
Is Raiding a Competitor’s Employee(s) Actionable in NJ
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 …
Understanding the Medicaid 5 Year Look-Back Period
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 …
Understanding Eligibility for an Assisted Living Residence Under NJ Medicaid – Part of 2
Each applicant for Assisted Living Medicaid has two components, one part is clinical eligibility, the second part is financial eligibility. One way to become …
Understanding Eligibility for an Assisted Living Residence Under New Jersey Medicaid – Part 1 of 2
To understand Assisted Living Medicaid, you have to understand New Jersey Medicaid first. The history is important. New Jersey provides Medicaid long term care …
Landlords Beware About Criminal Screening of Prospective Tenants
The Division of Civil Rights promulgated their final regulations today concerning the implementation of this new Criminal Background Check (“CBC”) screening law. I have …
Using a Single Premium Immediate Annuity in Medicaid Planning (SPIA)
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. …
Annual Gifting Limits Raised to Reduce Potential Estate Death in 2022
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 …
Understanding Penalties Under NJ Medicaid Law
If you make a gift within 5 years of applying for Medicaid, you will be penalized. A penalty is a mathematical calculation. The amount …
What Makes a Will Valid and Legitimate?
In New Jersey, what are the legal requirements for making a Will? What happens if a Will does not meet every requirement? What is …
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It is with much enthusiasm that we are highly recommending Hanlon Niemann & Wright, Attorneys at Law. Sometimes going to a lawyer no matter …
Why Do Some Shareholders Feel the Need to Oppress Their Minority Stakeholders?
Controlling shareholders are in a position to abuse their power over minority shareholders by reducing or eliminating one or more economic benefits of ownership …
Staff is very friendly
I retained Hanlon Niemann & Wright and Fredrick Niemann to prepare a power of attorney for my family. I was very pleased with the …
Shareholder Oppression: It’s Always a Risk
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 …
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Shareholder Oppression Under New Jersey Law
Let’s discuss legal remedies for oppressive conduct against members of closely-held New Jersey companies. The shareholder oppression doctrine is a statutory and case law …
Who Can Form a New Jersey Limited Liability Company and What Must Be Included in Its Certificate of Formation?
Like many other states, New Jersey has adopted the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. To form an LLC under N.J.S.A. § 42:2C-18, New …
Do Not Believe the Legal Advice Given to You by a Nursing Home
Have your own attorney who represents you and NOT the nursing home do the Medicaid application. Nursing home residents are entitled to hire their …
How to Deal with Banks and Brokerage Firms When Using a Power of Attorney
Banks are a pain in the *&s! when it comes to using a Power of Attorney. If an employee of the bank reviews the …
Hanlon Niemann & Wright are Pleased to Announce Two New Attorneys to Our Firm
We welcome Richard C. Sciria, Esq. who comes to us with extensive experience in employment and general litigation matters. Mr. Sciria represents employees and …
Understand and Learn Several Uncommon Remedies to Fight Elder Financial Abuse
What can I do if I suspect elder financial abuse but am not sure? What will happen to the person committing the abuse? New …
Have I Been Oppressed by the Majority Shareholders?
Minority shareholders in small, closely held corporations (under 25 shareholders) can be frozen out of discussions regarding the company’s future by the majority shareholders, …
It’s Medicare Open Enrollment Time: Is Your Plan Still Working for You?
Every year Medicare gives beneficiaries a window of opportunity to shop around and determine if their current Medicare plan is still the best one …
Piercing the Corporate Veil – When Could It Happen?
Normally, as an owner or shareholder of a corporation, LLC, or partnership, you are not personally liable for the actions for the entity. The …
Estate Creditors and Making Claims Against the Probate Estate
One of the unique aspects of estate administration in New Jersey is how “hands-off” it is compared to other states. An executor or administrator …
If Someone Dies Immediately Before Signing a Will, Can it Be Salvaged?
Can a copy be treated as an original if the original is lost? Is a Will signed electronically during quarantine valid? Traditionally, a deceased …
NJ Supreme Court Adds Yet Another Requirement to Becoming a Guardian
A guardianship is a legal proceeding filed in court where you ask a judge to appoint a guardian for an incapacitated adult. NJ court …