Archive: 2021
Your Rights as a Dog Owner Are Not as Private as You Might Think
Sep 30, 2021 | Written by: | Share
You may have heard the term “OPRA” before and wondered what it means. And no, it has no significance to Oprah Winfrey. OPRA stands for the Open Public Records Act. It is a law that permits the...
Top Ten Ways to Spend Less on Your Divorce
Sep 28, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Divorce can be very expensive. It can also be somewhat inexpensive. While this may seem contrary to my own interests as a divorce attorney, I never want to see a client stuck in a divorce...
Estate Planning for Blended Families
Sep 24, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Many families include children from prior spousal relationships. During the lifetimes of both spouses, joint decisions can easily be made regarding family finances that are fair to all concerned....
Can Accepting Responsibility for Drunk Driver Make You Liable for Accident?
Sep 9, 2021 | Written by: | Share
On June 1, 2021, the Appellate Court held in Vladimir Diaz v. Herbert J. Reynoso that a volunteer who promised the police that he would take responsibility for an intoxicated driver could potentially...
An Important Update on Cohabitation in New Jersey
Sep 2, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Cohabitation in New Jersey can be complex and very fact-sensitive. Our webpage on this subject contains helpful information, articles, and references. We have also blogged extensively on this...
“Timothy J. Piazza’s Law” Signed by Gov. Murphy
Aug 27, 2021 | Written by: | Share
We have all heard stories about hazing at the hands of fraternities and sororities. Some of us have even experienced such while attending college. This conduct, however, not only affects college-age...
Special Trusts for Special People
Aug 26, 2021 | Written by: | Share
My previous blogs have addressed the question of what type of estate plan might best suit your family. Estate planning for the modern family tends to be efficient and beneficial for traditional...
The Current State of Dog Bite Liability in New Jersey
Aug 25, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Recently, the New Jersey Supreme Court analyzed the current state of a dog owner’s liability in Statute and Common Law for injuries to others from the bite of the owner’s dog. Goldhagen v....
EEOC Guidance on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
Aug 13, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination by employers on the basis of sex and other factors. Federal law does not, however, provide a specific definition of “sex” in...
Recent Updates in NJ Domestic Violence Law
Aug 5, 2021 | Written by: | Share
There have been two recent published opinions from the New Jersey Appellate Division that address family law cases involving domestic violence.