We regularly represent New Jersey residential landlords. Because the New Jersey Anti Eviction Act affords a decided advantage to residential tenants, it is crucial that a New Jersey landlord create leverage to protect its interests. Here are a few tips: DON’T download a random lease from the internet and assume that it secures your rights. […]
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Pro hac vice is a Latin phrase meaning “for this occasion”. The term is used when an out of state attorney who is not licensed in New Jersey wishes to work with a New Jersey attorney as co-counsel on a case in the New Jersey courts. The out of state attorney must apply to the
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Businesses in New Jersey must be careful. There are many companies that conduct business in New Jersey that are not legitimate. These suspect operations can run a fraudulent business practice or scam. Often, this leads to legitimate businesses incurring debts, extending credit and having to file debt collection actions against the fraudulent business. This obviously
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Often, when a guardianship proceeding is filed in New Jersey, the Superior Court Probate Judge will appoint an attorney and/or temporary guardian for the alleged incapacitated person. Not only is it important to understand why the Judge appointed an attorney or fiduciary, but it is also equally important to understand how to cooperate with the
A New Jersey sheriffs sale is the final step of the often long process of a mortgage foreclosure. If you are a successful bidder, you give a deposit to the sheriff at the sale, and have a limited time to pay the balance, at which point you receive the sheriffs deed. If you do not
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You may be a beneficiary and/or fiduciary of an estate named as a party in a legal proceeding in New Jersey. A family member then suggests that s/he understands New Jersey estate law and can be your legal representative for the proceeding. Conversely, you may want to be the legal representative of a loved one
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Q. What are the three levels of the New Jersey court system? A. The Supreme Court, the Appellate Division and the trial court. Q. How is the trial court organized? A. The trial court is divided into divisions based on the type of case that is being filed. The divisions include the Law Division, the
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You may be served with a subpoena requesting you to testify at a court proceeding or produce evidence to a court in lieu of testimony. For example, you could receive a subpoena if you were a bystander who witnessed a car accident. Alternatively, you may receive a subpoena if you or your business are in
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You may have a family member or friend who is unable to make meaningful decisions regarding their health, finances or other aspects of life. One example is a young adult who is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and cannot withdraw his disability payments. Another situation is a parent or spouse who suffers from dementia and
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Sometimes the police or other governmental actors go too far and violate the civil rights of New Jersey residents. A common example is false arrest. Another is some form of abuse while the victim is in the custody or care of a governmental actor, such as the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP),
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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.
