The New Jersey legislature has passed legislation that will allow for surrogacy-for-hire contracts. Such legislation was previously vetoed twice, but found success recently, ending a period of nearly thirty years of unenforceability of such contracts. A...
The New Jersey courts have long recognized and respected the terms of a marital settlement agreement (MSA) so long as it is valid. They are taken as expressions of the parties' wishes and will honor it as long as there is not a reason to disregard it. A cohabitation...
When a child is involved in a family proceeding, usually in child custody and visitation disputes, the court generally applies a "best interests" standard. That is, the court prioritizes a child's best interest in making its decisions. Thus, it will ask the question,...
New Jersey recognizes three different types of wills: 1) a formal will; 2) a holographic will; and a writing that may not meet the state's formalities of a will but can be otherwise proven that it should be treated as a will. A formal will requires that it is signed...
Some people who are wronged are afraid of pursuing their legal claims. Between the expense, time and stress, it makes sense that some are reluctant to file a suit, even if he or she has a good claim. Some people may also have a fear that they may not get a fair trial,...
There are certain places we have all come to expect a level of privacy. Our homes and public restrooms are just a few of them. We believe that if someone is at our home, for example, he or she will ring the doorbell or knock before they enter; anything otherwise feels...
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