Blog
Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide and Fire Extinguisher Certificates
Nov 1, 2021 | Written by: | Share
There are many steps a potential home seller or landlord must take in preparing for a sale or a lease. In New Jersey, state law (NJ Admin. Code § 5:70-2.3) requires that the seller or landlord of...
Can Employers Levy Health Plan Surcharges on the Unvaccinated?
Oct 29, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Some corporations have decided to impose a monthly health insurance surcharge on their unvaccinated workers as an incentive for more plan participants to get vaccinated. For example, you might have...
New Jersey Moves to Ban Gender-Based Price Discrimination
Oct 25, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Awaiting approval by Governor Murphy, after passing unanimously in the NJ Senate, is a Bill that would prohibit gender-based price discrimination. Such practice is commonly called the “pink tax”...
Does NJ Owe Compensation to Business Owners for Forced Shutdowns and Limitations?
Oct 21, 2021 | Written by: | Share
As a result of Governor Murphy’s Executive Orders 104 and 107 in March 2020, which closed gymnasiums and other businesses, along with subsequent Executive Orders through June 21, 2021, a lawsuit was...
Premarital, Mid-Marriage and Property Settlement Agreements
Oct 6, 2021 | Written by: | Share
In 2018, we explored whether Reconciliation Agreements are enforceable. Three years later, the Appellate Division of New Jersey issued a published decision, Steele v. Steele, which addressed three...
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...