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 …
As an experienced Middlesex County personal injury attorney, I am well aware of the abuses that can occur at a defense medical exam of my plaintiff client. The insurance company for the defendant driver may designate a physician to examine the plaintiff in the course of the accident lawsuit so that s/he can prepare a …
The Federal bankruptcy code requires that debtors list their creditors in their bankruptcy petitions. That is to include the name and address of the creditor, the account number where available and the amount of the debt. One reason is to give the creditors notice that the debtor has filed the petition, because the bankruptcy proceeding …
Foreclosure sales are back in full swing in 2023 after a hiatus due to the COVID moratorium which recently ended. As an experienced Middlesex County bankruptcy attorney, I get many panicked calls from homeowners facing the imminent loss of their houses in foreclosure sales. Typically they have already used their statutory postponements and the sheriffs …
Of course not, how can s/he? But more precisely, can a dead person’s estate file for bankruptcy as a debtor? Under the US Bankruptcy Code, the answer is no. But what happens when the debtor dies during a pending New Jersey bankruptcy case? First, there needs to be someone to act in the dead person’s place, and that means that …
Pre-pandemic, a New Jersey landlord would file an eviction complaint with the court and get a trial date within 30 days. However, the State suspended all eviction trials for a period of 18 months due to COVID-19. Trials resumed January 1, 2022, subject to the backlog of all the cases that could not be tried …
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 …
After a car crash, you may be suffering a great deal of pain and limitations in your day to day activities. And if the other driver is at fault, you understandably want to be compensated for that by his insurance company. Typically, your post accident medical treatment will demonstrate the degree and persistence of your …
According to Wikipedia, an autopilot is a system used to control the path of an aircraft, car, marine craft, or spacecraft without requiring constant manual control by a human operator. Tesla has chosen that unfortunate name for its vehicle guidance system. While automated capabilities are intended to assist drivers, a system named Autopilot can mislead …
You may wonder whether you will lose your life insurance policy if you file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. This depends on the kind of life insurance and bankruptcy exemptions you have. Life insurance comes in two forms: term life and whole life. Whole life insurance policies have a cash surrender value. This …
Charles D. Whelan III has been committed to excellence for over 30 years. With offices located centrally in New Jersey, he is able to provide businesses and individuals with excellent legal services.
