A variance application before a zoning board based on a property owners self-created mistake or hardship requires special proof and evidence. Zoning Boards of …
While New Jersey did away with its estate death tax in 2018, it still has an inheritance tax, although the number of estates that …
If an estate has debts greater than the value of Estate assets, cash, etc., the estate is known as insolvent. Insolvent Estates create competing …
An Agreement signed by an ex-employee over the internet which compels binding arbitration of employment disputes is enforceable in New Jersey. Federal Arbitration Laws …
In a land use and Zoning Board hearing, applicants often amend, withdraw and resubmit applications to address concerns raised by neighbors, board members and …
New Jersey and Federal Law requires that spouses of Medicaid applicants provide five (5) years of information to obtain Medicaid eligibility. Not all spouses …
New Jersey Law allows a limited period of time to Appeal an adverse decision by a governmental entity. If you fail to file an …
Consider making a gift to a minor by way of the Uniform Transfer to Minors Act or the Uniform Gift to Minors Act instead …
Creating a trust limits the ability of beneficiaries to squander trust assets and income. If you have a son-in-law or daughter-in-law who is reckless …
Introduction The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act enables independence and self-reliance for persons with disabilities. The Act allows the creation of an …
A Revocable Trust is a popular estate planning tool. Some people think that creation of a Revocable Trust creates complexity under the tax code. …
The parents of a deceased cadet at the West Point Military Academy (“West Point”) who was scheduled to graduate last year was involved in …
Did you know that Veterans home care benefits are available for a military veteran? Recently I met with an Army veteran client who had …
Personal property items should be discussed in your Last Will. Do not itemize personal property in your Will, but rather create a list of …
State and federal law generally requires that all payments from a trust exclusively benefit the disabled person. Disbursements made from a Special Needs Trust …
Part 2 of a 2 Part Series In my first post, I explained in detail the facts leading up to a family shareholder dispute …
Today the Federal Estate death tax exemption is very high. Only the very wealthy are subject to federal death taxes. The law may change …
Part 1 of a 2 Part Series Small family companies often break apart and family shareholders sue each other. To successfully obtain an injunction …
New Jersey has laws that allow a spouse to bring legal action against those who remove their spouse from New Jersey. What can be …
Medicare pays for hospital and doctor costs for persons over age 65 Not all medical costs are covered by Medicare This article discusses Medicare …
Getting married to an aged and sick person may lead to financial ruin. Medicare treats the savings of both spouses as jointly owned. A …
In our last blog, I discussed the curious case of Nicole, a single mother of 6 who occupies a house foreclosed upon and now …
One of the most frequent questions I get from a family with a family member with a disability is, can they have savings, and …
Contesting a Will for Undue Influence is a very complicated endeavor. Our dream team of lawyers, Fred Niemann, Christopher Hanlon, and Christopher Balioni, along …
It is no secret that residential tenants of a property being foreclosed upon are subject to the protections of the Anti-Eviction Act, which mandates …
Fred took our needs very seriously and worked quickly so that we would have all the pertinent documents in place. Your staff willingly spent …
In order for someone with a disability to receive services from the Division of Developmental Disabilities, they have to be eligible for Medicaid. The …
Married couples are required to provide five (5) years worth of financial information to obtain approval for Medicaid when long term care is necessary. …
Banks in New Jersey have a policy regarding access to a safe deposit box upon the death of the owner Knowing your Bank’s policy …
When an application for Medicaid long-term care is denied, you have a statutory right to appeal. Beating a Denial of Medicaid Long Term Care …
