People think about the loved ones they will leave behind if something ever happens to them. Some people think ahead and prepare their estate plans to protect their loved ones, even in their absence. Depending on the circumstances surrounding a person’s life, they will...
It is easy to discriminate against people with past criminal verdicts, especially regarding housing. Fortunately, the Fair Chance in Housing Act (FCHA) has provisions to minimize discrimination and give everyone equal housing opportunities. According to the FCHA,...
The probate process in most states is long, complicated and expensive, but in the Garden State it is quick and affordable. In fact, if everything goes perfectly, probate can be over in a matter of minutes. How does the probate process work? The state uses a surrogate...
The estate planning process can be daunting for even the most sophisticated planners. Yet, shying away from the process’s intricacies can leave you and your estate susceptible to something less than full protection. You don’t want that. Instead, you want a holistic...
In the United States, car crashes are shockingly common. In fact, there are nearly 600 car accidents every hour of every day, every year. And, nearly 100 people die every day as a result of these collisions. Unfortunately, even when we look behind these fatalities,...
Part of determining how to make the New Jersey roads safer from auto accidents is by analyzing how and why they happen. The numbers take time to accrue and the latest information from the New Jersey State Police is for 2021. Despite the time lapse from then to 2023,...
When two or more individuals decide to join forces in a small business, their heads are usually filled with visions of success and wealth. Rarely do people forming a small business think about events that might derail their hopes for the future. Occurrences such as...
For most New Jersey residents, the holiday season means attending parties and spending time with family and friends. These events usually involve alcohol, which means more New Jersey cops are on the lookout for drunk drivers. Recently, the New Jersey Attorney General...
Starting a business in New Jersey can certainly be exciting and fast-paced, but there are some aspects to running a business that can only be managed through careful planning. For a partnership, it is essential to have a well-crafted partnership agreement early in the...
When we plan our estates, we think about maximizing our legacy and minimizing our taxes. After all, we would rather give our money to our uncle than to Uncle Sam. What some Pennsylvania estate planners don’t realize is they can protect their assets from more than just...
