Here are a few reasons to choose me as your personal bankruptcy attorney: I have been a New Jersey bankruptcy attorney for more than 30 years. Our fee for handling your Chapter 7 case or Chapter 13 case is reasonable and affordable. Free consultation always: Call my office at 732 214 0300 or 908 757 7720 to […]
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Being involved in an accident can be traumatic. Being seriously injured in an accident can be devastating. Who do you turn to? An experienced personal injury attorney. During my many years of handling personal injury cases, I do not hesitate to provide complete support to all callers at my law office who have suffered in
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Failing to disclose assets on your bankruptcy petition may constitute a Federal crime, punishable by imprisonment and fines. Your bankruptcy petition should include a complete and accurate listing of all of your assets, debts, income, and expense. The questionnaire that we supply and that a client completes in order to enable us to prepare the
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Our state Supreme Court recently issued two notable decisions in the field of personal injury law. First, it held that an employee’s fall at a volunteer event was covered by the worker’s compensation statute. The injured woman was a cook who volunteered to prepare meals at an event sponsored by her non-profit employer. Her injury
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In a recent blog, I discussed the state of residential evictions in New Jersey. Particularly I noted that while eviction trials were not being scheduled, the Supreme Court had issued an Order allowing landlords in “emergent circumstances” to apply for an Order to Show Cause for eviction. We further noted that we had successfully navigated
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(That’s a mouthful.) Certain types of new home construction are regulated by the State of New Jersey under a statute entitled the Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act. The developer of a large project is typically obligated to prepare and file an application for registration with the NJ Department of Community Affairs. That will
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In a recent unpublished decision, the New Jersey Appellate Division considered whether a hotel engaging an independent contractor had liability to the hotel for physical injuries he sustained on the job. The contractor had been hired to install sheetrock over skylights in the ballroom and paint the walls. Using his own ladder to spackle the
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Due to a 1983 settlement of litigation brought by the New Jersey State Bar Association against the NJ Association of Realtors, all real estate contracts prepared by realtors must contain an attorney review clause, permitting the parties to cancel via their attorneys for any reason or no reason within 3 business days of full execution
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As a result of the pandemic, the New Jersey courts ceased scheduling eviction trials in March 2020. There is no advice as to when that will be resumed. In the meantime, landlords are obligated to pay their mortgage, taxes, and other operating expenses while tenants withhold their rent. It is cold comfort that a landlord
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Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a vital tool for individuals that have debt that is unmanageable and who have assets that exceed Federal and/or state bankruptcy exemptions or do not qualify for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Chapter 13 bankruptcy also may be used to protect your home from foreclosure. First, it is important to understand the
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The Whelan law firm has been committed to excellence for over 30 years. With offices located centrally in New Jersey, we are able to provide businesses and individuals with excellent legal services.
