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Estate Planning for the Modern Family
Apr 13, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Estate planning, like everything else affecting our lives, has evolved over time. The concept of the unlimited marital deduction (whereby a surviving spouse pays no death taxes on assets inherited...
Can an Employer be Liable for Rescinding a Verbal Employment Offer?
Apr 12, 2021 | Written by: | Share
When employment is promised orally for months and then the offer is rescinded, can the employer be liable for damages even though a contract was never signed?
How to Identify Unlawful Pay Disparities
Apr 12, 2021 | Written by: | Share
The federal Equal Pay Act of 1963 requires equal pay for equivalent work. Employers cannot pay different wages or benefits on the basis of gender for “equal work on jobs the performance of which...
How Technology Has Impacted Divorce and Family Law
Mar 31, 2021 | Written by: | Share
When I first started working as a lawyer, the internet did not exist. There was no email, cell phones or text messaging. There was no social media. There was no video conferencing, no Zoom, no...
What To Do If You Are Sued
Mar 26, 2021 | Written by: | Share
If you have been served with a Summons and Complaint, either by mail or by a process server, you are being sued. Being sued can be a stressful experience. However, if you are aware of the steps to...
The Benefits of Getting a Survey When Purchasing a Home
Mar 23, 2021 | Written by: | Share
As a home buyer prepares for closing, a question that usually comes up is “Do I need a survey?” The answer is, generally, yes. Often, the lender will require that a survey be obtained, but...
“Ongoing Storm Rule” May Be a Thing of the Past for NJ Homeowners
Mar 17, 2021 | Written by: | Share
In a recently unpublished case, the NJ Superior Court’s Appellate Division applied the holding in Pareja to a private homeowner. Berniz v. Atkins, No. A-1537-19T1, 2020 WL 5949797, at *2 (N.J....
What Employers Need to Know About the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)
Mar 17, 2021 | Written by: | Share
President Joseph R. Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 on March 11. The Act provides $1.9 trillion in relief funds across a broad range of areas. The following provisions are...
Binding Mediation: Is It Possible?
Mar 17, 2021 | Written by: | Share
In certain circumstances, binding mediation may be an option. Depending on the attorneys, clients, and mediator, it may be possible, but, of course, each case is extremely fact-specific and each...
Applicability of Contractually Mandated Arbitration Clauses to Third Parties
Mar 9, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Many courts recognize arbitration as “a favored means of dispute resolution” over litigation, provided there is a knowing waiver of the right to a trial. Hojnowski v. Vans Skate Park, 187 N.J....