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Jan

It is illegal to evict any tenant in New Jersey just because the landlord owns a dwelling with a mortgage that is being foreclosed

January 2, 2009
After receiving complaints from tenants who received letters telling them that they had to vacate...
30
Dec

54.4 Million Americans, About 1 In 5 US Residents, Report That They Are Disabled To Some Extent

December 30, 2008
About one in five U.S. residents – 19% – reported some level of disability, according...
29
Dec

Seniors and the Disabled Get Tax Rebate Expansion From Corzine

December 29, 2008
More senior citizens and disabled homeowners now are eligible to  receive property tax rebates, thanks...
28
Dec

Study from the Society of Actuaries suggests that retirees should plan for 3 distinct stages of retirement

December 28, 2008
In a recent study, “Three Phases of Retirement and Planning for the Unexpected,” the Society...
24
Dec

One Reason Why Public-Benefits Planning is Absolutely Essential for the Frail Elderly and Disabled in New Jersey: 13 of the 20 Highest Property Taxed Counties in the Nation are Located in New Jersey

December 24, 2008
The next time you must defend the decision either 1) to provide help to families...
20
Dec

Holiday Greetings To My Readers

December 20, 2008
To each of you and to your families, I wish you a rejuvenating, fulfilling, awe-inspiring,...
19
Dec

NJ Supreme Court Lifts Ban On SUPER LAWYER, BEST LAWYER Advertising

December 19, 2008
Ending months of anticipation, New Jersey’s highest court has struck down Opinion 39, a prohibition...
14
Dec

Deception in Sale of Annuities Held Sufficient to State Elder Abuse Claim

December 14, 2008
A U.S. district court in California refused to throw out a case against Merrill Lynch...
09
Dec

Local newspaper in Pennsylvania reports on the James vs Richman case

December 9, 2008
The The Times Leader newspaper, a daily newspaper located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, recently posted a...
25
Nov

10 Elder-Friendly Bills That May Be Enacted In The New Congress

November 25, 2008
Fresh from their recent electoral victories, Congressional Democratic leaders are vowing to pursue an aggressive...
22
Nov

FDIC Temporarily Boosts Insurance Limit to $250,000, Including Trusts

November 22, 2008
The recently passed Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (aka “the bailout bill”) temporarily raises...
08
Nov

Collaborative law process featured in business section of Star-Ledger newspaper

November 8, 2008
The business section of the Star-Ledger newspaper has a recurring feature entitled “Shop Talk” which...
02
Nov

Upcoming Speaking Engagments

November 2, 2008
I have a number of speaking engagements scheduled during the first few weeks of November...
09
Oct

CMS Issues Final Rule Enabling Medicaid Beneficiaries To Direct Personal Assistance Services

October 9, 2008
A final rule that would allow more Medicaid beneficiaries to be in charge of their...
08
Oct

The October 17th edition of the Family Circle Magazine has a GREAT article on Collaborative Divorce

October 8, 2008
The word is really starting to get out about the collaborative divorce process! The October...
25
Sep

I am now an Accredited Attorney under the regulations for the Department of Veterans Affairs

September 25, 2008
I am happy to report that, as of September 19, 2008, I am an accredited...
24
Sep

Medicare Part B Premium Unchanged For 2009

September 24, 2008
Medicare’s monthly premium will be unchanged at $96.40 next year for most of the 44...
16
Sep

In an important case, a NJ administrative law judge decided that a bank account titled to a Medicaid applicant and another person does not automatically disqualify the applicant for Medicaid

September 16, 2008
New Jersey’s Office of Administrative Law recently issued a significant ruling that may make it...
12
Aug

Study Finds That Settling A Lawsuit Is Better Than Going To Trial In the Vast Majority Of Cases

August 12, 2008
A part of my practice involves mediation and collaborative legal practice. Both mediation and collaborative...
28
Jul

Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Fix Estate Tax at 2009 Level

July 28, 2008
A bipartisan bill that would freeze the estate tax at the level that will prevail...
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