Minority shareholders in a closely-held corporation may (should) try to protect themselves against the actions of the majority by including protective provisions in their …
In many (most cases/lawsuits) the parties settle their dispute. There is strong public policy favoring settlement of litigation. Once a case is settled, New …
Facts of the Case This case involved a closely-held corporation with four equal shareholders, in which three of the shareholders ceased paying salary to …
A court may compel someone who served as a Power of Attorney on behalf of another to account for monies expended during the time …
Case 1 I’ve written often about the importance of having legal disputes resolved by the courts in NJ. Our law states that “Subject to …
New Jersey has strict laws on adoption A stepchild is not legally the child of a deceased step-parent. An estranged biological child of a …
The first, and in my opinion, best option is for you to formally withdraw from the LLC. If you do not have a written …
Our office recently did some research on a potential new matter involving an out of state resident looking to relocate to New Jersey to …
Home inspectors have not historically been recognized as “learned professionals”, as that term is defined under the law. The Consumer Fraud Act applies to …
In order to exercise jurisdiction over an out-of-state corporation, “a defendant’s “conduct” must create a substantial connection with New Jersey. When analyzing a defendant’s …
We recently sold our home and were in need of a lawyer to handle the sale. We reached out to Bonnie Wright, of Hanlon …
I was recently asked to evaluate whether income producing real estate is exempt from spend-down under NJ Medicaid. Federal law sets forth a mechanism …
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If you have gone through the effort of undertaking a United States Patent Trade Office (USPTO) filing, confirmed your company holds the registration to …
We represent a petitioner before the Office of Administrative Law. She was denied Medicaid. After filing our appeal, we served discovery demands upon the …
It is surprising how often we hear of situations in which a person passed away unexpectedly or had a catastrophic accident or stoke, and …
Once you qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you are then eligible for NJ FamilyCare Medicaid. However, there are some rules to keep in …
The New Jersey Supreme Court implemented a statewide Complex Business Litigation Program, the purpose of which was to address the specific needs of parties …
The Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) adopted regulations concerning eligibility for Veteran’s Benefits to help pay for long term care costs. There are many …
Here’s a Helpful Article on How to Legally Transfer Real Estate Located in New Jersey Which is Owned by a Non-Resident Decedent’s Estate Ancillary …
While working on health care directives, I have had clients ask me about leaving special instructions for their loved ones on what they can …
IRA and a Special Needs Trust An individual retirement account or Inherited IRA can be owned by a person with a disability and also …
As I have previously written, NJ law allows individuals to make their own funeral and/or burial arrangements in a will, or designate a personal …
The general rule (actually, it’s the law) is that a person who seeks to become a guardian for someone must have legal standing, meaning …
Restrictive covenants prohibiting competition by tenants in a shopping center can be enforced in New Jersey. This article discusses when and when not a …
Child support can be directed to a first party special needs trust, if one exists. Child support cannot go into a third party special …
Families often fall apart when a parent dies and the kids start dividing up the estate. Sometimes even after the estate is concluded, one …
You’ve heard of buyer’s remorse. What seemed like no big deal becomes more than expected and so the Power of Attorney gives up and …
Biological children are often disinherited by their deceased parent’s second spouse. The second spouse changes his/her Will and they leave it to their children/family …
New Jersey law entitles a surviving spouse to receive an elective share of one-third of his/her deceased spouse’s estate. N.J.S.A. 313:8-1-11. A “surviving spouse …
