You may have a family member or friend who is unable to make meaningful decisions regarding their health, finances or other aspects of life. One example is a young adult who is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and cannot withdraw his disability payments. Another situation is a parent or spouse who suffers from dementia and […]
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Sometimes the police or other governmental actors go too far and violate the civil rights of New Jersey residents. A common example is false arrest. Another is some form of abuse while the victim is in the custody or care of a governmental actor, such as the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP), or
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If you have an out of state judgment that you want to collect in New Jersey, we can help. The judgment needs to be submitted to the Superior Court of New Jersey with an affidavit that we will prepare for entry, together with the filing fee. Then it can be enforced against the New Jersey
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If someone falls on your sidewalk, are you responsible? New Jersey law says that it depends on what kind of owner you are. If you are a residential homeowner of a one or two family home in which you reside, then you are not liable. But please note that you should always carry liability insurance
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This month, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided that an emotionally disabled condo owner could have an emotional support dog although pets that size were expressly prohibited by the master deed of the condo development. And compounded the damage by extending this holding to landlords being obligated to permit tenants to have an emotional support
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In a recent Appellate Division decision, the New Jersey scheme of tax sale certificate foreclosures was radically overturned. Relying on a 2023 US Supreme Court opinion, the court found that a foreclosure judgment divesting the owner of all equity violated the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution prohibiting taking of private property without
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New Jersey landlords know that the path to removing a residential tenant is often treacherous. This is due in large part to our Anti Eviction Act, which requires a landlord to establish a ground for eviction in order to prevail in court. Any tenant on a month to month lease can simply terminate the tenancy
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The sole parent of a schizophrenic adult daughter consulted me about seeking guardianship. The daughter was putting herself in risky situations and not taking her prescribed medications. Her father hoped that he would be able as her guardian to protect her and see to it that she would take her medications so that she could
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I receive many calls from homeowners complaining about home improvement contractors. Typically the contractor has all the money and the job is 20% completed. Initially, it makes sense for a homeowner to have an attorney review a home improvement contract before signing it. It amazes me that someone would agree to a $100,000.00 transaction without
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It is critical for landlords to identify within their residential leases all persons who are permitted to occupy the premises. Otherwise, the tenant could create an overcrowding situation for which the landlord could be liable. Or the landlord may have to deal with an unauthorized tenant. For this reason, also, it is crucial for a buyer
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