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I am considering asking my girlfriend, to whom I would like to propose marriage, whether she would be willing to sign a Prenuptial Agreement.  However, I often hear on the news that Prenuptial Agreements are found to be unenforceable. Is it true?  Is it worth the trouble? It is not […]

While much has been written about the tremendous opportunity the current federal estate tax laws provide for individuals with assets over $5 million (including our August 2012 newsletter), little attention has been paid to individuals with estates of a lesser value who live in New Jersey. If you are one of those people, congratulations, New Jersey has the worst state estate tax regime in the country. Our great state not only has one onerous death tax, but two – the New Jersey Estate Tax and the New Jersey Inheritance Tax.

Dear Ask the Attorney: I have been divorced for several years.  My divorce agreement sets out which holidays the children spend with me and which they spend with my ex, generally, but it does not give specifics for the days and times on which those holidays begin and end.  This […]

However, for many homeowners, renters and business owners, Hurricane Sandy may have had an even more catastrophic effect on your home or business, more so than Hurricane Irene. If you are one of those who have been impacted by the storm in any way we want to provide you with the following tips to make sure that you do not get taken advantage of in the upcoming days, weeks and months.