Like many other states, New Jersey has adopted the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. To form an LLC under N.J.S.A. § 42:2C-18, New …
Have your own attorney who represents you and NOT the nursing home do the Medicaid application. Nursing home residents are entitled to hire their …
Banks are a pain in the *&s! when it comes to using a Power of Attorney. If an employee of the bank reviews the …
We welcome Richard C. Sciria, Esq. who comes to us with extensive experience in employment and general litigation matters. Mr. Sciria represents employees and …
Federal tax laws which allowed retirement accounts to remain tax deferred by allowing certain beneficiaries to delay the withdrawal of account funds over their …
What can I do if I suspect elder financial abuse but am not sure? What will happen to the person committing the abuse? New …
Minority shareholders in small, closely held corporations (under 25 shareholders) can be frozen out of discussions regarding the company’s future by the majority shareholders, …
Every year Medicare gives beneficiaries a window of opportunity to shop around and determine if their current Medicare plan is still the best one …
Normally, as an owner or shareholder of a corporation, LLC, or partnership, you are not personally liable for the actions for the entity. The …
One of the unique aspects of estate administration in New Jersey is how “hands-off” it is compared to other states. An executor or administrator …
Can a copy be treated as an original if the original is lost? Is a Will signed electronically during quarantine valid? Traditionally, a deceased …
A guardianship is a legal proceeding filed in court where you ask a judge to appoint a guardian for an incapacitated adult. NJ court …
Many of our couples who seek estate planning execute “sweetheart wills.” That is, each executes a will stating that upon the death of the …
Post-COVID Eligibility and Enrollment Plans The CMS is requiring that each state, including NJ, develop a “post-COVID eligibility and enrollment plan” to explain how …
Processing Applications & Verifications The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic led the Secretary of the Health and Human Services (HHS) to declare a …
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic led the Secretary of the Health and Human Services (HHS) to declare a Public Health Emergency (PHE). To …
Recently, a NJ court entered a temporary order for the involuntary commitment of a young mother for inpatient treatment. A legal hearing to review …
Gifts made within 5 years of applying for Medicaid will result in a penalty to the applicant equal to the value of the gift. …
There is a new Medicare telephone scam. Scammers are calling, and identifying themselves as from Medicare. Then, they are asking for Medicare numbers and …
I am so glad that I was recommended to use your firm. Your employee, Diane Fanok, helped us with all the paperwork we needed …
Generally, there is no income tax imposed upon assets beneficiaries inherit. However, when they later sell inherited assets, (i.e., appreciated securities and real estate), …
We are excited to announce that Fredrick P. Niemann, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright has been appointed to a one-year term of the …
We are excited to announce that Nicole Tomlin, Esq. of Hanlon Niemann & Wright has been appointed to a one year term of the …
In 2020, New Jersey’s government recognized for the first time that sometimes, you need a notary- and you need one who can witness electronically. …
In a recent NJ Appellate Division case, the court found that a trial judge made a mistake by refusing to vacate a civil commitment …
One of the biggest questions to tackle in formulating an estate plan is the payment of any estate and inheritance taxes. Should the estate …
In many situations, real estate brokers and their agents/salespersons can be sued for consumer fraud. Since the purchase of a home is their greatest …
When applying for welfare through a county’s Board of Social Services, whether it’s Medicaid or SNAP benefits, you are required to provide to the …
I’ve written extensively about minority shareholder oppression. Sometimes there is abusive and unfair conduct by a co-shareholder(s) that do(es) not legally qualify as shareholder …
Like a corporation, a limited liability company (LLC) can be terminated either voluntarily or involuntarily with or without the assistance of the courts. When …
