Come See Us: It’s Not Too Late
Saul was getting on in years, and he missed his wife who had recently died. So he sold the home, put the $100,000.00 in the bank, and moved into his son Arthur’s home. Every day Saul started his day as…
Maybe You Don’t Want to Transfer the House to Your Kids…A Medicaid Mistake.
Mom and dad are getting older. One day dad tells mom that they may need to move to a nursing home. Concerned that the state will take all of their money, he takes certain precautionary measures; dad executes a deed…
3 Tips for Parents or Caretakers of Vulnerable Adults
1. Legal Guardianship of a vulnerable adult can only be granted once a person turns 18 years old and has a qualifying disability. Before 18, a person has not reached the statutory age of majority. After 18, only persons who…
Alternate Tax Strategies In Alimony Cases
Since any alimony arrangement made after January 1, 2019, will not be deductible from the gross income of the spouse paying it nor includible in the gross income of the spouse receiving it, an alternate method of gaining a tax…
State v. Burkert
New Jersey Supreme Court Clarifies Criminal Harassment Statute In State v. Burkert, decided by the NJ Supreme Court in December, 2017 , the Court was faced with an appeal of a conviction of a petty disorderly persons offense in municipal…
How To Protect Yourself from Government Ban on Lawsuits and Damages
Responsibility and accountability – even for the powerful – are rooted into the core of our legal system. This country’s founders knew that a democracy needs a court system that empowers people to protect themselves by holding the powerful to…
Post Election Gift Planning
In light of the election results, we are making some initial forays into the possible results to bring our clients the very best estate and tax planning advice. Under Donald Trump, he would propose to eliminate estate taxes (presumably that…
Suspicions of Child Abuse
Dealing with Suspicions of Child Abuse by the Other Parent Divorcing parents often struggle emotionally with the reality of having less time with their children; this adjustment is particularly difficult when one parent believes that the other parent is abusing…
Collaboratively Trained Team
The Value Of The Collaboratively Trained Team Monmouth County Family law attorney Anna–Maria Pittella and Dr. William Frankenstein, Ph.D., an independent, licensed psychologist, discuss the value of the collaboratively trained team within the collaborative divorce process. IN THIS EPISODE ,…
FAMILY LAW ARTICLE 1-A
NEW JERSEY LAW JOURNAL_-_VOL._CXCIV-NO.1_-_INDEX_154 OCTOBER 6, 2008 Planning for the Disposition of the Marital Home BY ALVIN M. CHESLOW A home is frequently one of the most valuable marital assets. When a marriage ends, the home is also one of…