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Estate and Gift Tax Planning Basics

Mar 1, 2021 | Written by: John G. Manfreda, Esq. | Share

There are two ways to transfer assets for estate planning and asset protection planning purposes. You (“Donor”) can either gift-transfer the assets to the beneficiary (“Donee”) during your...

Proposed Bill Will Significantly Alter Employer’s Right to Require and Enforce Restrictive Covenants

Feb 26, 2021 | Written by: Leslie A. Parikh, Esq. | Share

A proposed bill will soon be reviewed by the New Jersey Assembly Labor Committee that will limit an employer’s ability to impose non-compete agreements on employees in New Jersey.

Basic NJ Estate & Inheritance Tax Planning

Feb 25, 2021 | Written by: John G. Manfreda, Esq. | Share

New Jersey has two death tax systems that are mutually exclusive: the estate tax and the inheritance tax. Prior to January 1, 2018, NJ levied an estate tax on the value of the gross assets of an...

“Outdoor Dining Expansion” Bill Becomes Law

Feb 25, 2021 | Written by: Matthew P. Lyons, Esq. | Share

On Feb. 5, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed the “Outdoor Dining Expansion” bill into law. The fast-tracked legislation, which skipped committee votes, allows restaurants, bars,...

As a Homeowner, What is My Responsibility for the Sidewalk Outside My Home?

Feb 22, 2021 | Written by: Tracy B. Bussel, Esq. | Share

We are all beginning to feel like we are in the movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray…snow, shovel, salt, repeat. This has been the common theme in central NJ for the start of 2021. As a...

NJ Supreme Court Rules that Employee-Volunteer at “Family Fun Day” Is Eligible for Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Feb 18, 2021 | Written by: Kelly A. Lichtenstein, Esq. | Share

The New Jersey Supreme Court has further defined the contours of the “social or recreational activity” exception to the Workers’ Compensation Act. See N.J.S.A. 34:15-7. In Goulding v. New Jersey...

“Alienation of Affection” Lawsuits Exist in Other States…Should New Jersey Follow?

Feb 16, 2021 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. | Share

While you can file a complaint for divorce based upon adultery in New Jersey, doing so does not typically provide any additional financial relief[1]. This blog intends to contemplate whether that is...

A Child’s Perspective on Divorce

Feb 11, 2021 | Written by: William J. Rudnik, Esq. | Share

If a couple has children and is getting divorced, their children should be their biggest concern. We have all heard this often, from attorneys, judges, psychologists, news reporters, etc.; the...

Is an Employee Injured in Workplace Parking Lot Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?

Feb 9, 2021 | Written by: Jacob A. Papay, Jr., Esq. | Share

If an employee is injured in his/her employer’s parking lot on the way to or from work, is the injury considered to be “during the course of employment” and therefore covered under workers’...

Can Your Employer Force You to Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19?

Feb 8, 2021 | Written by: Sharon M. Flynn, Esq. | Share

The short answer to this question is yes. Although New Jersey does not have a statewide requirement for employees to receive vaccinations, an employer can mandate that its employees receive a...