The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and Does it Apply to NJ Hospitals?
Are New Jersey hospitals subject to the Consumer Fraud Act (CFA)? The answer is, no! Under the learned professional exception of New Jersey law, …
Are New Jersey hospitals subject to the Consumer Fraud Act (CFA)? The answer is, no! Under the learned professional exception of New Jersey law, …
When a tenant stiffs you for unpaid rent or fails to pay for damages done to your property, many landlords are unfamiliar with the …
The Admission Agreements for nursing homes under the NJ Consumer Fraud Act (CFA) has been analyzed by the courts. Ther New Jersey CFA prohibits: …
The New Jersey Transfer Inheritance Tax is a lien on all property owned by a decedent as of the date of his/her death for …
I came across a website sponsored by the state of New Jersey which is a terrific guide for available resources to veterans in New …
Restrictive agreements of physicians are still enforceable. The Supreme Court found nothing in the nature of the medical profession requiring exemption from the general …
I’ve written a lot about the elective share rights of a surviving spouse when he or she is omitted from the will of his/her …
I knew I picked the right firm when Mr. Niemann returned my call. He was helpful with any questions I had. It was a …
Consumer fraud prohibited under the NJ Consumer Fraud Act prohibits many acts of fraud. Luckily, there are attorneys at Hanlon, Niemann & Wright who …
Accounts titled in a trust may be insured by the FDIC for up to $1.25 million, rather than the current $250,000 limit on many …
The construction of a ramp to access a building is a modification under the Fair Housing Act and therefore will be paid for by …
By Fredrick P. Niemann, a NJ Consumer Fraud Act Attorney Unfortunately, consumer fraud is increasing throughout New Jersey. Fraudulent actions range from small purchases …
Medicare is a federal program of health insurance. Medicare pays for acute illness but it is not a program designed to provide benefits for …
Here’s an unlikely (and probably unbelievable) plaintiff seeking economic restitution after being released from jail and having purchased items at the Bergen County Jail’s …
Guardianship is an import tool for protecting incapacitated adults who are unable to care for themselves. One role of the guardian is to make …
Home inspectors have not historically been recognized as “learned professionals”, as that term is defined under N.J. case law. The Consumer Fraud Act as …
We recently received a call from a personal injury attorney in need of help. The attorney had pursued a wrongful death claim on behalf …
We called with a sense of urgency due to Grandma’s health. The firm explained the logic and rational behind a Special Needs Trust for …
A Premarital Agreement is a legal contract that outlines how a couple’s assets and debts will be divided in the event of divorce or …
Proving That the Destruction of a Will Was Not Done by the Deceased In Part 1 of this blog, I discussed how to prove …
In the case of a lost or destroyed will, “the burden of proof is upon the proponent” to show, with clear and convincing evidence,” …
The staff at Hanlon, Niemann & Wright are knowledgeable, friendly, courteous and had the ability to explain the process when I was preparing my …
Shout out to our friends at Affinity Hospice & Palliative Care for a very good post about being eligible for Medicare Hospice care in …
New Jersey’s Governor signed a new law on evictions during the COVID-19 emergency. For many of our clients whose family members live in long …
In New Jersey, it appears that there is a formal and an informal way to close out and finalize a trust. It is …
The NJ Court Rules control the procedural aspects of all litigation in the state. Rule 4:10-3 allows a court to prevent the disclosure of …
In the case of the death of a parent having custody of a minor child(ren), the care and custody of minor children does not …
A line of credit is not income for the purpose of Medicaid eligibility. Borrowed funds are specifically excluded from income for the purpose of …
The Construction of Curb Cuts are an Accommodation Under the FHA and are Therefore the Landlord’s Expense A curb cut may be considered an …
In order to receive payment under a defective contract a legal claim called “quantum meruit” must be asserted to win; “a plaintiff must establish”: …