| Read Time: 3 minutes | Real Estate

PUBLIC BEACH ACCESS IN NEW JERSEY

It’s the summer time at the Jersey Shore and all you want to do is go to the beach.  You could go to Sea Bright, Belmar or Point Pleasant – the list is endless.  Perhaps even walk onto the beach in Deal.  The problem in many places is the actual access to the beach.  Many beachfront homes, beach clubs,...

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| Read Time: 3 minutes | Divorce and Family Law

MARITAL STATUS IN THE NEW JERSEY WORKPLACE

In December 2015 I blogged about the New Jersey Supreme Court hearing a case dealing with divorces in the workplace environment.  Similar to the matter the Supreme Court heard, there are several couples who are married and work together.   The issue in front of the court in a more  recent case was whether a town’s rescue squad violated the...

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| Read Time: 3 minutes | Personal Injury

$2.7 MILLION AUTO ACCIDENT AWARD NIXED BY NJ SUPREME COURT

So you have been injured in a car accident – now what?  Many individuals who suffer serious and/or permanent injuries stemming from a head on collision, t-bone, rear-end hit, etc. may hire an attorney to file a lawsuit on their behalf.  What many people do not know about these matters is how long it takes for justice to be...

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| Read Time: 3 minutes | Divorce and Family Law

NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS ALIMONY TERMINATION FOR COHABITATION

Most divorces conclude with the parties mutually agreeing upon and entering into a Property Settlement Agreement. This agreement addresses, among other things, child support, alimony, equitable distribution (property obtained during the marriage) and life insurance. In New Jersey alimony is calculated using several different factors. One of these factors is the length of the marriage. The Property Settlement Agreement will state...

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| Read Time: 4 minutes | Real Estate

SELLERS IN NJ HAVE NO DUTY TO WARN HOMEBUYERS ABOUT DISRUPTIVE NEIGHBOR

The New Jersey statewide Real Estate form Contract provided by realtors, states in part, that the purchasing of a home is one of the most significant investments a person can make in a lifetime.  Some people purchase a house to be in a great school system, while others may just want to be by the beach.  Whatever the reason...

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| Read Time: 3 minutes | Personal Injury

NEW JERSEY SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS MAY NOT BE SO ANONYMOUS ANYMORE

Many people use social media as a platform to voice their opinions on a variety of issues and topics. Some people may use Facebook or Twitter to protest against the construction of a building in their town, while others may use these platforms to comment about a celebrity. The reality is that many of these users have fictitious names...

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| Read Time: 2 minutes | Personal Injury

NJ CASE FAILS TO EXPAND RESIDENTIAL SIDEWALK LIABILITY

Sidewalk liability has been a hot topic for recent New Jersey Case Law. All sidewalk liability cases are fact sensitive and each may have a different result for the injured individual. Questions such as: Was the sidewalk located on residential or commercial property? Or was the sidewalk located in a Condominium development? all have serious implications on your ability...

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| Read Time: 2 minutes | Municipal Court and DWI

NEW JERSEY EASING EXPUNGEMENT MEASURES

Whether we admit it or not, at some point in time we have all had a run-in with the law. It may have been something as simple as a speeding ticket or as complex as possession of marijuana. As time passes and we begin to apply for jobs, many people question if they need to advise these potential employers...

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| Read Time: 3 minutes | Divorce and Family Law

SOME NJ GRANDPARENT VISITATION CASES REQUIRE DISCOVERY

Grandparents love seeing their grandchildren and watching them grow. Unfortunately, when a couple is either in an argument or going through a divorce, this may have an impact on the amount of time that grandparents are able to see their grandchildren. At the present time, grandparent visitation is extremely limited, after going through almost two decades of being liberally...

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| Read Time: 2 minutes | Personal Injury

$60,000 for NJ Realtor’s Slip and Fall

A realtor was injured while showing her clients around a Manalapan home. While leaving the home, the realtor slipped on icy exterior step and landed on her right elbow. That day the realtor went to the emergency room and was treated and released. Subsequently the realtor was diagnosed with a displaced fracture of the radius of her right arm...

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