Felt comfortable during my visit
After finding Fred Niemann on the internet and watching many of his videos, I knew his firm was knowledgeable in more than just Wills …
Don’t Blow It! You Can Still Make a Late and Inexpensive Portability Election to Eliminate and/or Reduce Future Estate Death Taxes
“Portability” (I’ll explain its definition later in the blog) allows the personal representative of an estate to preserve a deceased spouse’s unused federal estate …
No Contest Clause in Will Can Be (Un)enforceable in New Jersey
Many clients want to avoid challenges to their Last Will and Trust. They are generally concerned about some family member who is “all about …
Appealing From a Contempt of Court Order in a Civil Case
Sometimes Judges impose seemingly harsh decisions which can include (at times) sanctions for monetary penalties and mandatory participation in programs and/or court sanction organizations. …
Bringing Legal Action Against a Trustee Because the Trust is Performing Poorly in the Market
Who is Responsible When a Trust Shows Poor Economic Performance? Poor performance from trusts, coupled with today’s financial and accounting scandals, have fueled investor …
A Legal Guardian Can Create a Trust for the Benefit of a Minor Child
Question A parent dies with a large estate and leaves behind a minor child(ren). The decedent was divorced when he/she died. How can the …
A Court Cannot Appoint a Receiver for a Corporation or LLC Without Proper Legal Notice
A recent case from the Appellate Division reminds us that the court rules which address business litigation must be closely followed. A Trial Judge …
Creditors of an Estate Can Sue Beneficiaries and the Executor if the Debt is Not Paid
A creditor of a deceased person is allowed to file a claim against an estate if his/her claim is timely filed with the surrogate’s …
Thank you for your help
I thank you for all of your help with our Estate planning and Medicaid needs over the past several years. All of your advice …
Oh No, I’m Getting Money; Now What Do I Do?
I get quite a few calls from attorneys who have settled cases or obtained judgments in favor of their clients to compensate them for …
Short-Term Care Insurance: An Alternative to the Long-Term Care Variety
Truth be told, I really had never heard about short term care insurance. I’m a really big advocate for long term care insurance though …
If You Don’t Pay Your Arbitration Fees, You Forfeit the Right to Arbitrate Your Dispute, Court Rules
If your contract requires mandatory arbitration and you fail to pay the arbitration fee in advance, you automatically waive your right to enforce an …
Guardianship and Your Right to Vote
A colleague who knows of my extensive guardianship law background asked if he was correct in his thinking that a person declared to be …
If Your Business Charter is Revoked in New Jersey, You Can’t Bring Legal Action
The judge concluded correctly that E&V’s failure to reinstate its revoked corporate charter precluded E&V from filing this action. Background E&V, a construction contractor …
New Jersey Tax Laws Strike Again: New Jersey Just Added Another Tax – This Time It’s a Tax on Short-Term Rentals
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold Township, Monmouth County NJ Real Estate Law Firm If you engage in …
When You Sign a Business Contract You Absolutely Must Negotiate Litigation Provisions Outside of New Jersey
By Fredrick P. Niemann of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey Business Corporation and Contract Law Attorney I have …
NJ Allows Terminally Ill to Get Life-Ending Meds
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Monmouth County, Freehold, NJ Elder Care Attorney Gov. Phil Murphy on Friday signed …
I appreciate the firm’s understanding approach
I appreciate the firm’s understanding approach to my particular elder care issues. They add value by referring clients to other professionals (ex, financial advisors) …
“A Standup Guy”
I had a conference call with Mr. Niemann about my son’s existing special needs trust. Speaking with him relieved the pressure I felt under …
If the County Medicaid Office Fails to Give You Clear Response Why They Denied Your Medicaid Application, You Can Appeal… And Win
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey Medicaid Application and Eligibility Attorney As I’ve …
Does a Guardian of an Estate Have the Power to Execute a Beneficiary Designation Form?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold Township, Monmouth County, NJ Guardianship Attorney I was recently asked a question …
Here Are the Federal Laws on Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a Freehold Township, Monmouth County New Jersey Elder Abuse Attorney The Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. § 3001 …
How to Use a Reverse Mortgage for Elder Care Medical and Home Expenses
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a Freehold Township, Monmouth County New Jersey Elder Care Attorney Reverse mortgages have been an on again, off again way …
The Ins and Outs of a Lawsuit Because of the Wrongful Death of a Person
When a person dies because of someone else’s intentional or negligent conduct, a lawsuit often follows: This type of legal claim is called a …
Elderly and Disabled Planning – What Are the Tax Implications?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a Freehold Township, Monmouth County New Jersey Elder Care Attorney Planning for individuals who need elder care is generally not …
What If the Estate Is Broke? Who Gets Paid First? Understanding the Priority of Unpaid Claims in Estate Administration
What if estate assets are insufficient to pay all the claims that need to be paid in full? What is the personal representative of …
Can Shareholders Demand Access to Inspect a Corporation’s Records, Minutes of Meetings of Directors and Other Corporate Actions?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright, a Freehold Township, Monmouth County, NJ Business and Corporate Law Attorney I was recently …
Can a Surviving Spouse Who Commits Elder Abuse Against Their Deceased Spouse Inherit His or Her Estate?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a Freehold Township, Monmouth County New Jersey Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation Attorney Here’s a very interesting case regarding the …
Understanding What Posting a Bond Means When Administering an Estate
Many individuals when faced with probating an estate are required to post a bond but few really understand what this means or what is …
An Insolvent Estate Escapes Responsibility for Funeral Expenses After Receiving Millions of Dollars
In this case an action was filed by a funeral director against decedent’s representative, and others, to recover the balance of his bill for …