There are lots of misconceptions about estate planning, and any one of them can result in costly mistakes. Understanding who needs an estate plan and what it should cover is key to creating a [...]
Most people consider Prenuptial Agreements to be reserved for the wealthy. Oftentimes, they are viewed as a “relationship killer,” where at least one spouse goes into the marriage assuming that [...]
So you’re looking to buy a home and you’ve come across a place you really like, but it’s a condo. Does this matter? And what should you know? A condominium, or condo, is a building (or complex of [...]
On Tuesday, June 24, 2018, the Attorney General of New Jersey, Gurbir Grewal, issued a memo requesting New Jersey Prosecutors to seek adjournments for “any matter involving a marijuana related [...]
New Jersey is what is referred to in law as a “blue pencil” state.” That is to say, New Jersey courts retain the ability to declare portions of a contract or agreement unenforceable, while [...]
Noncompete agreements, restrictive covenants, covenants-not-to-compete, and garden leave – these are just some of the ways to refer to post-employment contracts that contain a provision that [...]
It happens all too often. A driver gets pulled over for any number of reasons, only to discover they are driving with a suspended license. The trouble is, there are many people who truly don’t [...]
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently ruled that the Stored Communications Act does not prohibit Yahoo! from disclosing contents of a deceased user’s email account to the [...]
PART II – LITIGATION UNDER NEW JERSEY’S SHAREHOLDER STATUTE In a public company, as discussed in Part I, a shareholder can quickly find a buyer for his or her shares at a price already set by the [...]
PART I – THE BUYOUT Small businesses with a limited number of shareholders – sometimes referred to as closely held businesses – face an obstacle that larger, publicly traded companies do [...]