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Pick Your Battles and Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

Nov 23, 2022 | Written by: William J. Rudnik, Esq. | Share

You may have heard the phrases “they won the battle but lost the war,” “pick your battles,” and “don’t sweat the small stuff.” I believe these words of wisdom are interrelated and...

Divorce FAQ's - Part Two

Nov 11, 2022 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. | Share

There are many common questions that prospective divorce clients ask (or should ask) when consulting with a family law attorney. In March 2020, I addressed some of the most frequently asked...

How to Avoid the Requirement of Posting an Administrator’s Bond in NJ

Nov 7, 2022 | Written by: John G. Manfreda, Esq. | Share

New Jersey law requires that a person applying to be appointed to serve as the personal representative (executor or administrator) of an estate post an Administrator’s Bond to collaterally secure...

How to Probate the NJ Property of an Out-of-State Decedent

Nov 3, 2022 | Written by: John G. Manfreda, Esq. | Share

If a non-resident decedent dies owning real property in New Jersey, then an ancillary administration of the decedent’s estate to appoint a New Jersey administrator must take place in the county...

Three Recent Updates in Family Law

Oct 7, 2022 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. | Share

1. If I prevail in having a restraining order dismissed, am I entitled to counsel fees? In the published decision of M.W. v. R.L., the court found that a defendant may be awarded counsel fees when the...

Mental Health Protected Job Leave

Oct 3, 2022 | Written by: Sharon M. Flynn, Esq. | Share

Most employees are aware if they are entitled to some sort of paid or unpaid protected leave from work if they fall ill or need to care for an ill family member. But many of those same employees...

NJ Employers – Don’t Forget to Display the New Discrimination and Family Leave Posters

Sep 29, 2022 | Written by: Noel A. Lesica, Esq. | Share

NJ employers are no doubt well-acquainted with the requirement to inform their workforce about various employment laws through the prominent display of required posters in a break room or other area...

Appellate Division Limits Access to Certain Public Employee Settlement Agreements Under OPRA

Sep 29, 2022 | Written by: Tara A. St. Angelo, Esq. | Share

The Open Public Records Act (OPRA) exempts from disclosure "the personnel or pension records of any individual in the possession of a public agency, including but not limited to records relating to...

NJ Supreme Court Affirms Punitive Damages Act Limitations

Sep 28, 2022 | Written by: Jacob A. Papay, Jr., Esq. | Share

On August 25, 2022, the NJ Supreme Court affirmed that the Punitive Damages Act, NJSA 2A:15-5.10, was enacted specifically to limit the award of punitive or exemplary damages to exceptional cases...

Have You Been Warned About the Pending Amendments to the NJ WARN Act?

Sep 14, 2022 | Written by: Sharon M. Flynn, Esq. | Share

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill 3170 in 2020, which greatly expanded employers’ advance layoff notice and severance pay obligations under the Millville Dallas Airmotive...