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New Jersey Law Addressing Mandatory Arbitration Clauses in Nursing Home and Assisted Living Admission Agreements
Virtually all admission agreements to a nursing home or assisted living facility mandate that any and all disputes with patients and family members be …
Medicare Now Covers the Cost of COVID At-Home Tests
If you have Medicare, you can now receive up to eight free rapid at-home Covid-19 tests a month at participating pharmacies. The free tests …
An Autistic Adult 50 Years of Age and Living in a Group Home is About to Inherit a Lot of Money: How Can the Family Protect It?
A colleague of mine was involved in a situation involving an autistic adult about 50 years old residing in a group home with a …
What Does the Term “Period of Ineligibility” Mean Under NJ Medicaid Law?
In order to discourage people from disposing of valuable assets and real estate in order to become eligible for Medicaid nursing home services, NJ …
Understanding the NJ Laws That Govern Wrongful Death Claims Filed by the Administrators of an Estate
People often die as the result of an accident or negligence by others. Many times, these victims die without a Last Will. There are …
An Employment Contract Is Essential to Your Rights as an Employee In New Jersey
Many employees throughout the state of New Jersey have signed employment contracts but are unaware of what exactly their employment contracts say. When they …
Shareholder Agreements
I have written many times about the importance of having a written shareholder agreement. I encourage you to freshen up your understanding about shareholder …
Some NJ Courts Are Dismissing Evictions Against Tenants Because of Defective Landlord Tenant Registrations
If you have a property where you have registered with the Department of Community Affairs, you can stop reading and ignore this. All other …
If You’re Age 17, Sign a Will and Live in Georgia, Will it Be Recognized in New Jersey
A person age 17 and older can sign a Last Will in Georgia, but in New Jersey, you have to be at least 18. …
An Employment Agreement Mandating Arbitration and Limiting Damage Claims by an Employee Can Be Enforced in NJ
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 Law Protects Employees From Demotions Based on Discrimination
New Jersey has specific laws in place that prevent discrimination by employers against employees. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination applies to many discrimination …
Different Types of Ownership in NJ Corporations
New Jersey corporations generate funding and cash flow by offering prospective shareholders an investment opportunity with the corporation. There are different ways in which …
Understanding the New Jersey Freeze Act and Your Property Taxes
The Freeze Act comes into play where there has been a reduction in a local property tax assessment by judgment after trial or by …
An Employment Contract Lawyer Simplifies Employment Contract Issues to Avoid Conficts
Understanding NJ contract law is an important function of an Employment Dispute attorney. What is an Employment Contract Dispute An employment contract dispute is …
To Be Appointed Guardian You Must Be Related by Blood or Marriage or Be the Power of Attorney Before Incapacity Strikes
Absent proof of parentage by blood or adoption, NJ law does not permit a party to become the legal guardian of another. In a …
Do I Have to Confirm That a Former Employee Worked for Me?
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 a Contingent Beneficiary Demand an Accounting?
Can any trust beneficiary can compel a trustee to account? Does the type of contingency make a difference? While trust beneficiaries generally can seek …
Terminating a Tenured Versus Non-Tenured Employee Working at a Public or Charter School
Tenure for teachers in our public education system has always been a controversial topic except for teachers who generally support the concept. Tenure prevents …
How to Successfully Refute the Legal Presumption that the Survivor of a Joint Account is the Legal Owner Upon Death – Part 2
In our last blog, I discussed how multiple account holders are presumed to be joint account holders with right of survivorship, so if one …
How to Successfully Refute the Legal Presumption that the Survivor of a Joint Account is the Legal Owner Upon Death – Part 1
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 …
Oppressed Minority Shareholders in Closely-Held Corporation Have Rights Under NJ
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 …
National Guard and Eligibility for a NJ Veteran’s Home
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 …
How an Employee Handbook Can Protect an Employer from Liability
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 …
Supreme Court Aids Older Workers Alleging Discrimination
Justices place the burden of proof on employers In 2008, I wrote the Supreme Court had further enhanced the ability of older workers to …
What Authority Does a Local Zoning Board Have Over New School Construction or Renovations?
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 …
Understanding the Budgetary Powers of Condominium Associations
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 …
Pay All Bills Before the Death of a Special Needs Trust Beneficiary
Video: Should You Pay Bills Prior to the Death of a Special Needs Trust Beneficiary? Sadly, the beneficiary of a Special Needs Trust …
You Can Raise Your ABLE Account Contribution an Additional $1,000 Starting January 1 2022
Effective January 1, 2022, the Federal Government has increased the total limit on the annual contributions people with disabilities (or their families) can make …
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 …