Posted in Business & Commercial Law
Should a person wish to file a Will contest, the first threshold issue which must be addressed is whether that person has standing to file a Will contest. In general, “standing” means whether a Plaintiff legally has a right to bring a claim to contest a Last Will and Testament… Continue reading
Posted in Brain Injury News
Have you ever wondered what happens within a person’s skull when he/she suffers a traumatic brain injury? The New York Times recently published a wonderful interactive article about brain injuries. The article describes and demonstrates what happens within a football player’s skull when he suffers a concussion. Using a mouth guard… Continue reading
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
As predicted last week, U.S. women’s apparel chain The Limited filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today in the United States Bankruptcy Court for Delaware on Tuesday, after closing all 250 stores, under case number 17-10124. See 10 Retailers to Watch for Possible Bankruptcy Filings in 2017. This filing continues… Continue reading
Posted in Probate Litigation, Trusts & Estates
One of the potential causes of action pursuant to which a party may seek to invalidate a Will is based upon an allegation that undue influence was exerted against the Decedent by a beneficiary to the disputed Will.
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
In a case of first impression entitled D.W. v. M.W., the Hon. Lawrence Jones, J.S.C. (Ocean County), has warned parents that their right to attend their child’s Little League games was in potential jeopardy due to “inappropriate public criticism and disparagement of coach decisions.” The case, which has not concluded with a… Continue reading
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
Trenton’s revaluation has been a long time coming. Originally slated for 2016, it’s official for 2017. Property owners are now receiving notices of the new assessments proposed by the revaluation company hired by Trenton and the Trenton’s assessor. If the new assessment is not scrutinized, the Taxpayer, whether the property owner or triple net tenant, will be stuck… Continue reading
Posted in Truck & Bus Accident
A 2012 federally-funded study conducted by the Virginia Tech University Transportation Institute and the American Transportation Research Institute, revealed that speed reduction decreases the number of truck crashes on U.S. roadways. The study included data from 20 fleets, 15,000 crashes, and 138,000 trucks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)… Continue reading
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
Once a party has decided to contest a Will, the question then becomes what is the next step in this process. The first pleadings that Plaintiff’s counsel prepare for the Court are a Verified Complaint, as well as an Order to Show Cause.
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
2016 ended on a high note with higher than expected holiday sales and overall a better real estate market. However, there were a number of retailers that sought bankruptcy protection. Some of the retailers, like Fairway and EMS, emerged as new entities in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings while their operations… Continue reading
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
As some readers may know, our Social Security system permits a divorced person (once eligible for benefits in the normal course of events) to receive the greater of (a) the amount he/she would be entitled to in their own name or (b) 50% of their ex-spouse’ benefit provided that the parties… Continue reading
