ATLANTIC COUNTY PERSONAL INJURY LAW BLOG
4 mistakes to avoid regarding beneficiary designations
You can create beneficiary designations for retirement accounts and control the distribution of these and similar assets following your death. However, mistakes happen. Here are four errors to avoid in dealing with beneficiary designations. Failing to name a...
3 essential qualities in a health care representative
Someday you may become so severely incapacitated that you are no longer able to make responsible health care decisions for yourself. An advance directive is a document that allows you to plan for that possibility and communicate what you want to happen in that...
What to do if you bought contaminated property
It may have seemed like an exceptional investment at the time. However, if you recently purchased contaminated real estate, you may have some headaches in your future. Real estate ownership carries certain responsibilities. However, each situation is different and you...
What business structure is right for you?
It only takes a spark for an idea to form into what you hope to be a lucrative new small business. However, businesses are built on more than just inspiration. New business owners in New Jersey will have to decide what business structure is right for their enterprise....
How to determine the value of a business
There are many different businesses in New Jersey. Some produce and sell various products and others may provide various services to people or businesses. Some of the businesses are very large with many employees and some are run by a single individual. Every business...
New Jersey adopts a strict drinking water standard
Water is the source of life. All living things are made up of water, and water connects all living things whether it is flowing from stream, river, pond, lake or ocean. Water is critical for life and the survival of residents in New Jersey and elsewhere; thus,...
What are the benefits of a living trust?
People in New Jersey can control many different aspects of their lives, but there are certain things that are out of their control. One of those things is that people cannot control is time. People will continue to grow older and no one will live forever. This is an...
What to do to prepare for estate planning
You may have put off estate planning in your younger years and have now reached a point in your life where you are starting to think of what legacy you will leave to your family upon your death. You may have adult children or even beloved grandchildren that you want...
Hazardous waste exposure and the recovery of damages
As many Americans can attest, the nation is grounds to many beautiful locations. For those lucky enough to live near or on the water, there are many benefits to be experienced. However, some individuals in New Jersey and elsewhere are faced with problems related to...
What can I do to challenge a zoning regulation?
Zoning regulations can have a dramatic impact on a property owner’s use of their property. Zoning laws can impact the purchase of property, the value of property and the uses of property. As a result, property owners impacted by a zoning regulation should understand...
