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- About Hanlon Niemann & Wright and Our Attorneys
- Additional Practice Areas
- Adult Adoption Lawyer in NJ
- A Landmark NJ Adoption Case
- Adoption and Foster Care Laws
- Adoption Placement of Children by Relatives in NJ
- Adoption Tax Credits
- Adult Adoptions – Yes, You’ve Read This Correct
- Biological Parent Objections to an Adoption
- Gay & Lesbian Adoptions
- Grandparent Rights in an Adoption Case
- NJ Adoptions FAQ
- Opposing Adoptions – You Must Be Prepared!
- Stepchild Adoption Checklist
- Types of Adoption Under NJ Law: Agency or Private Adoption
- Appeal Law in New Jersey
- Domestic Violence in New Jersey
- Government Representation Before Municipal, County and State Agencies
- Introduction to the NJ Consumer Fraud Law Act
- New Jersey Municipal Court Attorney
- Appealing a Municipal Court Conviction/Decision
- Charged With an Alcohol Related Offense
- Charged With Being an Unlicensed Driver
- Charged With Consumption of Alcohol While Driving
- Charged With Criminal Mischief and Vandalism
- Charged with Disorderly Conduct
- Charged With Failing to Have Insurance in New Jersey
- Charged With Harassment
- Charged With Non-Driving Alcohol Offenses
- Charged with Obstruction of Justice/Resisting Arrest
- Charged With Reckless or Careless Driving
- Charged With Shoplifting or Theft
- Charged With Speeding
- Charged with Underage Drinking
- Defending a Charge of Assault
- Defense of Out-of-State Residents and NJ Traffic Tickets
- Driving With Suspended or Revoked License
- License Suspension for Drug Offense
- Motions to Suppress Evidence in Municipal Court
- NJ Points Assessed for Traffic Violations
- Pre-Trial Discovery of Evidence for Use in Municipal Court
- Representation in Your DWI / DUI
- Representation of Your Drug Offense
- Restoration of a Suspended NJ Driver’s License
- Summary of Fines, Penalties and Jail Time for Conviction
- The Progression of a Municipal Court Case and Trial
- Personal Injury and Negligence Cases
- Adult Adoption Lawyer in NJ
- Blog Entries
- Business Law Practice Areas
- Acting as Local Counsel in Business Litigation Cases
- Arbitration Hearings and Disputes
- Business Succession Planning
- Business Succession Planning: Preparing to Transfer Your Family Business to a Child or Family Member
- Buy Sell Agreements: An Overview
- Learn Other Ways to Exit Your Business
- Selling to the Key Employees of Your Business
- Selling to Your Partner: Cross Purchase Agreements
- Selling Your Interest in a Business: Redemption Agreements
- Buying a Business
- Buying a Manufacturing Business
- Buying a Service Business
- Buying a Wholesale or Distribution Business
- Buying an Existing NJ Franchise Business
- Buying an Internet Business
- Due Diligence When Buying a Business
- How to Buy a Retail Business in New Jersey
- How to Value a Business Before Making an Offer
- Learn How to Buy a Gas Station
- Learn How to Buy a Liquor Store
- The Purchase Contract – The Critical First Step
- What Happens if You Breach a Contract to Purchase a Business
- What to Do After You Buy a Business
- Contracts and Contractual Law
- Assignments of Contract – The Basics
- Breach of Contract – Lawsuits
- Co-Signing a Loan
- Defenses to Enforcement of a NJ Contract
- Importance of “Consideration” in an Enforceable NJ Contract
- Interfering with Someone’s Existing Contract: Warning, You Can Get Sued, and Lose
- Modifying a Contract Before or After it is Signed
- Negotiating and Writing Up the Terms of the Contract – A Checklist of Considerations
- Selecting the Choice (of Law) in Your Contracts
- The Law of Breach of Contract
- The Offer and Acceptance Are Critical to Contract Formation
- Covenants Not to Compete and Restraints Against Competition
- Franchise Law in New Jersey: We Protect and Advise the Franchisee
- Buying or Selling an Existing NJ Franchise Business
- Franchises vs. Distributorships – What are the Differences?
- Important Franchise Terms You Need to Know
- Introduction to Buying a Franchise in NJ
- Prohibited Franchise Practices Under NJ Law
- What You Should Know About Franchise Law and Distributor Agreements
- Fraudulent Transfer Litigation
- Introduction to Our Business, Labor, and Corporate Law Services
- LLC (Limited Liability Company) Litigation
- NJ Consumer Fraud Act Representation
- Defending Yourself Against CFA Cases by the NJ Attorney General (AG) or Other Governmental Agencies
- Dischargeability of a CFA Award in Bankruptcy
- Glossary of CFA Terms
- How Quickly Must You Act File a Consumer Fraud Action?
- The Most Litigated, Contested Part of the Consumer Fraud Act is Unconscionable Commercial Practices and Fraud Claims
- Understanding the Goal of the NJ Consumer Fraud Act
- Who is Eligible as a Consumer to File a Consumer Fraud Case?
- Who is Vulnerable to a CFA Claim? Why the Term “Merchant” is Important Under the Law?
- You Must Establish Economic Loss to Win a Consumer Fraud Case
- NJ Employment Law Representation
- Are You an Employee or an Independent Contractor?
- As an Employee in NJ, Can You Be Terminated (Fired) Without Cause?
- Email, Cell Phone, and Internet Use by Employees; a Touchy Subject
- Employment Contracts and Employee Handbooks
- Employment Law in New Jersey
- Employment War Stories
- Fraudulent Statements, Promises, and Actions in the Workplace
- Interfering with Someone’s Existing Contract: Warning, You Can Get Sued, and Lose
- Legal Remedies When an Employment Contract is Violated
- Non-Disclosure of Trade Secrets and Confidential Information Agreements
- Office Searches by Private Employers
- Severance Agreements and Packages
- Social Media and NJ Employment Law
- Termination of Employment Because of Unlawful Discrimination
- Understanding the Basics of the Federal and New Jersey Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- NJ Limited Liability Companies
- Bad Faith Expulsion of a LLC Member
- Dissolution of a NJ LLC
- Formation of a NJ LLC
- Glossary of Terms Used in New Jersey LLC Law
- How an Operating Agreement Impacts Member Rights When Controversy Hits the LLC
- Membership and Voting Rights in an LLC
- NJ LLC FAQ
- Protecting the Limited Liability of an LLC Member
- Use of LLC Funds in Legal Disputes
- Who is Responsible for Payment of LLC Debts?
- Partnership Rights Litigation
- Selling a Business
- Shareholder Rights Litigation
- Elder Law Practice Areas
- Appealing a Threatened Discharge from a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Residence
- Appealing the Denial or Termination of Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits
- Applying for Medicaid Long Term Care Benefits
- Assistance for Your Medicaid Application
- Establishing Eligibility Before You File Your Medicaid Application
- How to Deal with Non-Compliant Annuities During the Medicaid Planning Process
- Learn About the Medicaid Application Process in New Jersey
- Medicaid Planning FAQ
- NJ Medicaid Planning
- Understanding the Need for a Qualified Income Trust (QIT) to Qualify for Medicaid
- Dementia & Alzheimer’s Planning and Asset Protection
- 9 Crucial Steps to Alzheimer’s Planning
- Asset & Income Protection Can Help You Pay for Alzheimer’s Care
- Free Alzheimer’s and Dementia Resources to Protect a Lifetime of Savings and Income
- Glossary of Terms Used on This Page for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
- The 3 Most Common and Biggest Mistakes in Alzheimer’s Care
- The Journey We Call Life: It’s Not Always Fair
- The Progression of Alzheimer’s – Early to Late
- Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation
- Bill of Rights for the NJ Elderly
- Challenging Gifts, Contract(s), and Transfers of Money Caused by Lack of Capacity, Financial Exploitation and Undue Influence
- Defending Yourself Against Claims of Elder Abuse
- Elder Abuse Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Elder and Financial Exploitation by Way of a Fraudulent Marriage
- Endangering the Welfare of an Elderly or Disabled Person
- Glossary of Terms Used in NJ Elder Abuse
- Initiating a Protective Guardianship Proceeding to Safeguard Against Elder Financial Abuse
- NJ Laws That Protect Against Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation
- Nursing Home and Assisted Living Abuse
- Profile of the Victim and the Abuser
- Protective Action You Can Take Now to Prevent or Minimize the Chance(s) of an Elderly Person Being Abused, Neglected or Exploited
- Signs of Elder Abuse & Financial Exploitation
- Elder Law and Life Care Planning For Aging Individuals
- Elder Care and Estate Administration, Probate
- Elder Care and Estate Planning in New Jersey
- Elder Care and Medicaid Asset Protection Planning
- Elder Care and Protection Against Elder Abuse and Exploitation
- Elder Care and Your Health Care Directive and Living Will
- Elder Care Law And Appealing Denial of Medicare Coverage
- Elder Care Law and Estate Planning With a Last Will or Trust
- Elder Care Laws Involving Guardianships and Conservatorships
- Glossary and Definitions of Terms Used on This Page for NJ Elder Care Law
- Probate, Estate and Trust Disputes and Elder Law
- The Use of a Power of Attorney for Elder Care
- Hospice Care Planning: It’s a Powerful Asset Protection Option
- Electing or Revoking Hospice Care (FAQ)
- Hospice Means Get Your Legal Affairs in Order Now!
- Hospice Planning (FAQ)
- Importance of Having a Living Will and Health Care Directive in the Dying Process
- NJHPCO Member Hospices
- Protect Your Income and Assets for Those You Love After Your Gone
- Who Pays for Hospice Services (FAQ)
- Medicaid Eligibility and Planning Strategies to Protect Assets and Income
- Appealing the Denial of Your Medicaid Application
- Applying for Medicaid in New Jersey
- EMERGENCY! Mom or Dad Need a Nursing Home NOW! Is It Too Late to Save Their Money?
- Getting Divorced to Avoid Mandatory Medicaid Spend Down: A Good Idea or Not?
- Glossary of Terms Used in NJ Medicaid
- Help Paying for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
- Learn How for Pay for Skilled Medical Care Expenses Without Going Broke
- Medicaid FAQs
- Need Assistance With NJ Medicaid?
- Techniques to Protect Your Assets & Income
- Why Consult With a Medicaid Eligibility Attorney?
- Mental Health and NJ Law Regarding Involuntary Commitments
- New Jersey Guardianship Law
- A Detailed Discussion About How the Guardianship Process Works in NJ
- Alternatives to a NJ Guardianship
- Claims of Elder Financial Abuse and Exploitation Against a Guardian
- Defending Yourself as a Guardian Against Claims of Elder Financial Abuse
- Glossary of Guardianship Terms
- Guardianship FAQ
- Guardianship Fights
- Guardianship Options When a Parent or Caregiver is Dying or Can’t Continue
- How to Challenge and Stop a Guardianship Application
- Introduction to NJ Guardianship Laws
- Learn the Benefits and Disadvantages of Guardianships
- Life is a Journey
- Understanding Your Powers and Duties as a Court Appointed Guardian
- What Medical and Mental Health Decision(s) Can a Guardian Make?
- Public Benefits Eligibility Law for Special Needs and Disabled Persons
- Understanding a Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive in New Jersey
- Understanding a Special Needs Trust in New Jersey
- Administering a Special Needs Trust in New Jersey
- Advantages of a SNT
- FAQs About Special Needs Trusts in NJ
- Helping Your Grandchild With Disabilities, by Creating a Special Needs Trust (SNT)
- Income & Other Tax Issues Relating to a Special Needs Trust
- Protecting a Personal Injury Settlement With a Special Needs Trust (SNT)
- Protecting Your Aging Child or a Person with Disabilities by Creation of a Special Needs Trust
- SNT Glossary of Terms
- SNT’s and Pooled Trusts in NJ
- Special Needs Trusts for Minor and Adult Disabled Persons
- Understanding an ABLE Account
- When Not to Use a Special Needs Trust
- Understanding the Estate and Probate Administration Process in New Jersey
- Claims By and Against Fiduciaries Including Executors, Trustees and Administrators
- Easy to Follow Checklist of Things to Start Doing When a Person Dies and the Estate Needs to Be Probated
- Estate & Trust Litigation During Probate, Estate Administration
- Final Thoughts on New Jersey Estate Administration and Probate Law
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Probate Estate Administration
- Glossary and Definitions of Terms Used on This Page for NJ Estate Administration and Probate
- Here’s a Guideline of Responsibilities for the Executor/Executrix or Estate Administrator to Follow
- How to Finalize and Wind Up a Probate Estate
- Objections to a Last Will and/or the Appointment of the Executor or Administrator of the Estate
- The Transfer of Assets to Beneficiaries
- What Happens if a Person Dies Without a Will or Trust in NJ?
- Understanding What Estate Planning Is… and What It Is Not!
- Creating a Checklist for Your Estate Planning
- Dying Without a Will or Trust
- Estate Planning for Blended Families and Second Marriages
- Estate Planning for Old Age and Chronic Illness
- Estate Planning With a Last Will and Trust
- Glossary and Definitions of Terms Used on This Page for NJ Estate Planning and Wills
- How Hospice and Estate Planning Work Together
- Inheritance Taxes in New Jersey
- NJ Surrogate’s Telephone Directory
- Penalty-Free Withdrawals from Qualified Retirement Plans and IRA’s
- Shielding an Inheritance From Creditors by Using an Irrevocable Trust
- The Expedition We Call Life
- The Importance of a Premarital Agreement as Part of Your Second+ Marriage and Later Life Estate Planning
- The Importance of Legal Title and Beneficiary Designations
- The Value Proposition; Why Having Fredrick P. Niemann Esq. Can and (Likely) Will Save You Money in Your Estate Planning
- Using Gifting Strategies for Married and Single Individuals as Part of NJ Estate Planning
- When Should a Trust Be Used Instead of a Last Will and Testament
- Dying Without a Trust in NJ
- How to Choose the Right Trustee
- Modifying an Irrevocable Trust
- NJ Trust Q&A
- NJ Trusts Glossary
- Protecting Your Child’s Inheritance With a Trust
- Protecting Your Interests in Trust Litigation
- Serving as a Trustee/Co-Trustee and Defending Claims Made Against You as the Trustee
- Trusts and Inheritance Taxes
- Trusts and the Rights of Creditors
- Trusts Are Terrific Vehicles for Gifting
- Trusts in Marriage and Remarriage
- Which Type of Trust is Appropriate for You
- Why This New Jersey Wills Lawyer Says You Need a Last Will & Testament
- Dying Without a Will in NJ
- Estate Planning Before You Remarry
- Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A) About a Last Will
- Glossary of Terms Used in This New Jersey Wills Website
- How to Amend or Revoke Your Existing Last Will
- Selecting the Right Executor and Trustee for Your Last Will
- The Importance of Beneficiary Designations to Your Estate Plan
- Understanding the Difference(s) Between a Will and a Trust and Which Document is Better for You
- You’re Here So Let’s Have a Discussion About Creating a Last Will Before Your Passing
- Will Contest, Trust, and Probate Litigation Explained In Easy To Understand Language
- A Suspicious Will or Trust Often Means It’s a Problem
- Can You Disinherit Your Spouse?
- Can You Get a Court to Change a Will or Trust? How Likely is it to Win Such a Case?
- Challenging the Wrongful Transfer of Assets and Investments ($$$) Before or After the Death of a Person
- Defending Claims Against You as Executor or Administrator of an Estate, or Trustee of a Trust
- Estate Litigation When a Person Dies Without a Will or Trust in New Jersey?
- FAQs About Probate Estate Litigation
- Grounds to Challenge the Decisions and/or Actions of an Executor or Administrator
- How Beneficiaries of a Last Will & Testament Can Change Who Gets the Proceeds of the Estate
- Learn the Signs of When You Should Definitely Challenge a Last Will and Testament in Court
- Objecting to the Probate of a Last Will
- Real Estate Law Practice Areas
- Construction or Material Lien Law
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law Attorney
- Landlord Tenant Laws
- Avoiding Legal Fees and Court Costs in Tenancy Court
- Banning Sex Offenders From Your Community
- Can You Prohibit Tenants from Smoking Pot in Their Apartments?
- Community Owners: A Must Read for All
- Complying with the Notice to Cease Rules
- Condemnation of Mobile Home Parks by Government
- Construction Code Laws & Mobile Home Communities
- Dealing with Late Payments of Rent – How Late Is Late?
- Dealing With Section 8 Tenants
- Employee Eviction After Their Employment Ends
- Housing for Older People
- How the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Impacts NJ Landlords
- How to Deal with Abandoned Homes
- Landlord Sues Tenant, And Wins
- Military Service Tenants; They Can Be Complicated
- Mobile Home Decontrol Ruling: It’s a Big Deal
- New Eviction Rules as of August 4, 2021
- Occupancy Control Under NJ Law
- Reserved Parking for Handicapped Persons
- Summary of Law Related to Reasonable Accommodations for Animals: Even Dogs Seem to Have Rights
- Tenants Sue Landlord and the Outcome Is…
- Termination of a Lease Based on Severe Illness
- The Fair Chance in Housing Act
- What’s the Next Step for Landlords and Evictions Restricted by the CARES Act?
- Zoning and Land Use Law in New Jersey
- Appealing a Variance Denial or Approval in NJ
- Glossary and Definitions of Terms Used in NJ Zoning Law
- How to Apply for a Zoning Permit
- Introduction to the “C” Variance Under NJ Zoning Law
- Introduction to the “D” Variance and NJ Zoning Law
- Objecting to a Variance Application in NJ
- Obtaining a Variance for a Non-Conforming Use or Structure
- Understanding The Application Process Before a Municipal Zoning Board of Adjustment And A Municipal Planning Board
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- Supreme Court Rules on Consumer Fraud Act Claims Against Landlords
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