A baby’s arrival is an exciting, emotional time. Everyone has waited many months to finally meet their new family member. Sometimes, everything doesn’t go as planned, and the baby is injured during labor and delivery. The possible birth injuries that a child can suffer during their birth, or in the time surrounding it, range from […]
Learn more about the distinction between guardianship and power of attorney in New Jersey, as well as which one might be best for you or your loved one. Estate planning is an important process that many people go through to ensure that their finances can be maintained in the future, particularly if they ever become […]
Though Handwritten Wills Are Accepted as Valid Documents in New Jersey, It Is Still Important to Have your Document Reviewed by a Seasoned Estate Planning Lawyer to Avoid Later Issues in Court A person’s Last Will and Testament is an important document not only in instruction but in precedent. It preserves and maintains a person’s […]
An Expungement is a process whereby a criminal record is essentially removed or sealed, and becomes inaccessible to the public eye. New Jersey passed what is commonly referred to as a “Clean Slate” law in December of 2019, which took effect on June 15, 2020, and provides an opportunity for thousands of people to have […]
Monmouth County Whiplash Attorneys Perhaps you are faced with the prospect of a whiplash accident, as well as the complex questions of which party will be found legally at fault and to what compensation, if any, you are entitled. When the issues of negligence, liability, and justification for compensation arise, the appropriate course of action […]
A comprehensive estate plan requires three important documents to be prepared in case of death or incapacitation. Estate planning can be a sensitive matter, one in which you must prepare for the inevitability of your passing by preparing all the legal and financial aspects of your assets and estate. No matter how uncomfortable it is, […]
Nonresident sellers who don’t qualify for an exemption in NJ are subject to an additional fee, paid during the closing or shortly before. In New Jersey, there are many details involved in the sale of a house. These often less obvious procedures are essential for the transfer of property to be considered legal. Things get […]
Many contracts contain arbitration clauses specifically to avoid litigation in the court system, which can be protracted and expensive. Trials include judges, juries, court reporters, witnesses, and motions to resolve procedural and substantive trial issues. On the other hand, arbitration is a dispute resolution alternative that is less expensive and less time-consuming than court litigation. […]
The suspension of your driver’s license can significantly reduce your mobility and the capacity to accomplish daily activities. There are numerous reasons why your New Jersey driver’s license may have been suspended, and they aren’t all because of on-the-road violations. The NJ court system uses driver’s license suspensions as a response to other infractions such […]
A clawback provision is a contractual agreement where an employee, under certain circumstances, may be required to return the money he or she has already received from the employer. Contracts seem simple in concept. People agree to do or not do certain things. For example, an employer hires an employee and agrees to pay for […]
