The Settlement of a Business Dispute is a Contract and Will Be Enforced
“A settlement between parties to a lawsuit is a contract.” The terms of the contract and the interpretation of a settlement agreement is a …
“A settlement between parties to a lawsuit is a contract.” The terms of the contract and the interpretation of a settlement agreement is a …
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Plaintiff and defendant formed a partnership to rent property to various tenants. When plaintiff asked defendant for his share of the rental profits and …
Recently, a client wanted to sign her Last Will but because of a stroke and inability to speak; she was unable to sign it. …
The process of properly completing a Medicaid application and providing all necessary information and documentation to your county Medicaid agency is extremely labor …
The Uniform Fiduciaries Law (UFL) is a statute adopted in NJ to protect banks and victims of fraud. When an action is brought against …
New Jersey’s Medicaid guidebook requires that an agency representative must provide an applicant or his/her representative with a “checklist” highlighting the verification(s) and supporting …
Personal guarantees of debts are often demanded in business agreements, commercial and residential real estate deals and bank loans. If the debtor defaults, the …
Often applicants are denied NJ Medicaid or if approved, assessed with a significant penalty period because there is not a clear paper trail of …
This is an interesting case. Plaintiff sued defendants, alleging they wrongfully deprived him of his ownership interest in the LLC, without compensation. The trial …
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How Long Can You Wait in a Lawsuit Before Demanding Arbitration Video The parties to a recent case were siblings who purchased a …
A trust for the sole benefit of a disabled adult child who lacked capacity was created by a NJ Superior Court order. The trust …
Recently, an out of state client wanted to transfer two NJ properties into a revocable living trust. Both properties were subject to mortgages. The …
In a recent New Jersey case, a plaintiff filed a complaint alleging violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, the New Jersey Commercial …
Under N.J.S.A. 3B:3-33, “the meaning and legal effect of language used in a Last Will, trust or other legal document is determined by the …
Background to a Recent Sign Case A property owner appealed to the Jersey City Zoning Board for variance relief to install a digital sign …
A right to use and occupy gives the owner of real estate (generally a primary residence) the right to use and occupy the property, …
The estate argued that the assets held in a trust created by a spouse are not subject to recovery by NJ because these assets …
Siblings can demand a financial account and visitation from another sibling(s) who is a fiduciary (trusted agent) for their parent(s) or a disabled person …
There is a Federal law called the Garn-St Germain Act. Federal Regulations exempt transfers to trusts in which the transferor or a member of …
Recently, we were advised that a client of ours was a lawful permanent resident, and had resided in the US continuously since 1985. The …
Occasionally, a client does not want a declaration of “incapacity” (as used in various planning documents and NJ case law) made by a physician. …
I was recently asked about my thoughts as to the use of an EIN vs. social security number for a revocable trust. Under Treas. …
Guardianship Modification for Interstate Guardianship Video Recently, parents who are guardians of their disabled adult child moved to NJ from Maryland and inquired about …
While uncommon, an adult can be adopted in New Jersey by a husband and wife either jointly or individually, with the latter case allowed …
The short answer is yes. Surprised? Don’t be; it’s taxaholic NJ at it again. Under N.J.S.A. 54:36-1, when a person gives a life estate …
Recently, a client who has quite a few valuable personal possessions confided she did not want to burden her executor with knowing how to …
Clients often ask how long before he or she can compel an accounting from a fiduciary. NJ has statutes and case law that answers …