Employment agreements, in the most traditional sense, are contracts that require that the parties stay in the relationship for the specified term.Unless you have signed an agreement with a definite beginning and end date, you are an “at will” employee, which means you, or your employer, can terminate the relationship at any time, without liability, […]
The Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) has recently filed a Petition to the New Jersey Supreme Court requesting New Jersey’s highest Court to review the existing case law dealing with property owners’ vested rights to maintain ocean views, access and breezes. This case however, could have broader implications to non-oceanfront properties throughout the State. Oceanfront […]
“…..but that has been my property for over thirty (30) years!” Does that statement sound familiar? The State of New Jersey has long recognized property rights to those who “take” control over property owned by others. This phenomenon is commonly known as claims for Adverse Possession or Prescriptive Easement. Unhappily, these situations are not all […]
Although often our Litigation Department handles cases involving exclusively money damages, there are an ever increasing amount of litigation matters, which are filed in Superior Court, that do not involve statements where a person is suing another for money damages. Rather what is sought is an equitable remedy or, in other words, the achievement of […]
Asset protection planning is defined as the adoption of advanced planning techniques which will place assets beyond the reach of future potential creditors. It is not hiding assets, committing fraud or perjury, or engaging in fraudulent transfers. Today, asset protection planning is a concern for everyone. Many consider today’s social and economic environment both more […]
Pursuant to a New Jersey Statute passed in 2005, by January 1, 2008, every electronic voting machine in New Jersey is required to produce a paper record that will allow voters to verify that their votes were properly recorded. No vote will be recorded until the paper record is viewed and approved by the voter. […]
The 21st century is known by many as the “Technological Revolution,” with gadgets, gizmos and computers getting smaller, faster and better as each day passes. Recently, the New Jersey Supreme Court formally took into account the technology age when it adopted amendments to the court rules to deal with the special issues “E-discovery” presents. The […]
Our regular readers know that I always recommend a person have a Will, Living Will and Power of Attorney. A Will distributes “probate assets”. However, if you currently own assets with another person or have an account that names another person as “POD”, “TOD”, “ITF” or otherwise establish a beneficiary, then such account is not […]
As WJ&L celebrates its 20th anniversary, we decided to forego our annual gift for clients (no coffee table book this year!) and do something really special. In honor of all our clients and friends, we are making a contribution to create a Wells Mountain Foundation scholarship. The recipient of the scholarship is Victoria Galley, who […]
Ocean dunes have long been acknowledged as an established means for maintaining sandy beaches. Coastal experts, however, have various opinions as to whether these walls of sand truly protect the upland property owners against mother-nature’s ocean storms. Ocean dunes, nonetheless, receive great press. Year round property owners; for example, in Long Beach Island, New Jersey […]