Homeowners’ Insurance: The Devil Resides in the Details
By Christopher J. Hanlon, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Real Estate Attorney and Law Firm Reading and understanding all of the language …
NJ High Court Rules That Going to Prison By Itself is Not Reason Enough to Terminate Parental Rights
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Law Firm Going to prison when his daughter was 6 months old until …
A Guardian or Power of Attorney Who Assumes a Duty to Care for a Person Over Age 60 Can Be Charged With Elder Abuse in New Jersey
By Fredrick P. Niemann of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold New Jersey Elder Abuse Attorney Crimes against those who cannot realistically defend themselves are considered …
Who Guards the Guardians?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Guardianship Law Firm New Jersey Guardianships ask everyday people to step up to …
The Bank Says I Need Guardianship for Mom
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Guardianship Attorney I hate the arrogance of many banks and brokerage firms. They …
How Do You Claim Unclaimed Funds When the Decedent is a Non-US Citizen
By Fredrick P. Niemann of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Estate Administration and Probate Law Firm Here’s a case I recently came upon. A …
Learning the Difference Between a Power of Attorney and a Guardianship, Part II
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a NJ Guardianship Attorney For individuals who lack mental capacity, a guardianship is the only solution …
Understanding New Jersey’s Limited Liability Partnership Act
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Partnership Attorney What is a Limited Liability Partnership? A limited liability partnership (LLP) …
At What Age Should You Begin Receiving Your Social Security Benefit?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Elder Care Attorney When you finally start the process of estate planning, you …
NY Times Article on VA Aid and Attendance Benefits for Veterans and Their Spouses
Just a Little Misleading But This Point is True… Avoid the Scammers By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, New Jersey …
Can a Person With Alzheimer’s or Advanced Dementia Legally Sign a Last Will Before Death?
If an adult in NJ is legally incompetent and does not have an existing Last Will, is there a process for having a Will …
What to Do When the County Surrogate Tells You That You Must Go to Court With a Gift to a Minor(s)
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a NJ Trust Attorney Here’s a common scenario. A will bequeaths $5K ($5,000) to an infant …
Directory of Notary Public Services in New Jersey
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a NJ Elder Care Attorney Often our law firm receives a phone call from a person …
The Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants Against a Terminated Employee
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Covenant Not to Compete Attorney In New Jersey, restrictive covenants are enforceable but …
Social Security – Should You Take it Early or Not?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a Freehold, NJ Medicaid Attorney Much has been written recently about the pros and cons of taking Social Security …
A Disorganized Paper Trail Often Results in a Denial of NJ Medicaid
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a NJ Applying for Medicaid Attorney In New Jersey, Medicaid applications are getting tougher to get approved these days. …
Can a Nursing Home Demand That a Resident Waive Medicaid as a Condition to Admission
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a New Jersey Appealing Discharge from a Nursing Home Attorney Every so often I get a …
2014 Overview to Federal Estate, Gift and Generation Skipping Taxes
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a NJ Estate Planning Law Firm The Federal government through the IRS imposes three different types …
Learning the Differences Between a Power of Attorney and a Guardianship, Part I
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a NJ Guardianship Attorney What is the difference between a power of attorney and a guardianship? …
Ensure Your Financial Privacy
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, Freehold, NJ There is a federal law that affords consumers significant say over the privacy of …
Real Estate Deals Gone Wrong
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Real Estate Attorney The ageless advice to read, understand, and expect to be …
After Your Discharge From the Hospital: Choosing a Nursing Home that Accepts Medicaid for Your Long Term Care
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Freehold, NJ Medicaid Attorney Moving from one’s own home into a nursing home for long-term …
Broker Contracts Can Be Rescinded by Email or Fax
A judge has brought up to date a 30-year-old Supreme Court ruling that allows residential real estate contracts to be rescinded during a three-day …
Judge Denies Renewal of a Restraining Order Despite Prior Restraining Order Offenses
The original restraining order was put in place in 2003 following the couple’s divorce. The husband had habitually violated the terms of the restraining …
THE BENEFITS OF INCORPORATION UNDER NJ LAW
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann, a Mercer County NJ Corporation Attorney A corporation under NJ law is a distinct legal entity …
PARTIAL ENFORCEABILITY OF A NJ COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Covenant not to Compete Attorney New Jersey’s Blue Pencil Doctrine The blue pencil doctrine, as adopted by …
SELLING OR PASSING A BUSINESS TO A FAMILY MEMBER
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. a New Jersey Business Succession Attorney Is family succession the right option? It may be your dream to keep …
HOW PARENTS CAN STRUCTURE A LEASE WITH AN OPTION TO PURCHASE THEIR HOME WITH THEIR SON?
By Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq., a NJ Real Estate Attorney My clients, an older couple, want to sell a house they own to their …
NEW JERSEY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION GOVERNING INTERSTATE CONFLICTS IN ADULT GUARDIANSHIP CASES
Legislation has been introduced and sponsored in New Jersey to establish uniform laws and procedures to address conflicts regarding adult guardianship cases involving multiple …
BILL OF RIGHTS FOR NEW JERSEY NURSING HOME RESIDENTS
New Jersey has in place a “Bill of Rights” for nursing home residents. The New Jersey Nursing Home Bill of Rights law can be …