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Estate Litigation on the Rise?
In one day, I received three calls for estate litigation and it made me wonder; is estate litigation on the rise, and if so, why? As the population ages, more people are passing away. These people...
Assets which are subject to Probate vs. Assets that are non-Probate
When someone prepares a Will, a common misconception is that everything the testator owns gets passed through the Will to beneficiaries. However, not all assets will pass through the Will. Only...
When Legal Fees are Tax Deductible
The government looks to tax every time something of value changes hands, so it should be of no surprise that lawyers need to be aware of the tax implications to their clients in the matters in which...
What is Commercial Litigation?
I am a commercial litigator and occasionally I’m asked, what does commercial litigation mean? In its simplest form: disputes over contracts. Here’s a case we handled recently at Maselli Warren, P.C....
55 Years Later… What you, the employer, can do today about workplace discrimination.
The law of the land has, for 55 years, prohibited employers from discriminating in the workplace because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic information....
Special Needs Trusts
Individuals with disabilities frequently rely on government programs to provide basics such as food, clothing and shelter, as well as various services and supports. Most of these government programs...
Guardianship and your Child with Special Needs
When an individual in New Jersey or Pennsylvania turns 18, he has reached the age of majority and his parents can no longer make decisions legally on his behalf. This applies to all young adults,...
The Division of Developmental Disability and the NJ-CAT
The Division of Developmental Disability’s (“DDD”) mission is to assure the opportunity for individuals with developmental disabilities to receive quality services and supports, participate...
Funeral Agents
A thorough and well thought out estate plan is essential for many reasons and puts you in control to define your wishes and desires for when you are no longer able to make those decisions. Careful...
When a Lawyer Does Not Do What a Lawyer is Supposed To Do
Lawsuits for legal malpractice are all about what the lawyer was supposed to do. For a client to successfully sue his or her former attorney for legal malpractice, the client must first...