Parents subject to custody orders through the courts often wonder when they are able to return to court to modify their parenting time schedule. In both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, custody and parenting time orders are never final and are subject to modification at...
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BANKRUPTCY IS A NON-TAXABLE EVENT
While there may be many reasons to file bankruptcy, as opposed to seek partial loan forgiveness from a creditor, an often overlooked benefit to bankruptcy is that the discharge of a debt in a bankruptcy proceeding is a non-taxable event whereas non-bankruptcy loan...
Workers’ Compensation Winter Weather Impacts
As you are aware, this Winter has already had a significant snow fall in our area. From Easton to Bethlehem to Allentown, the snow has fallen up to almost two feet. Similarly, in New Jersey, from Phillipsburg to Belvidere to Washington, and even Blairstown, the snow...
WWGR Law Case Compensation
In January of this year, Managing Partner Scott M. Wilhelm, Esq., settled a $160,000.00 case for a client who fractured her ankle while she was a guest at resort in the Poconos. Mr. Wilhelm alleged that the resort allowed their property to remain in a dangerous and...
Uber and Lyft Drivers – Employees or Independent Contractors?
By Andrew Schreiber | Employment Law, Workers Compensation In Pennsylvania, in an Uber Driver an employee of Uber or independent contractor? The legal distinction between classifying a worker as an employee or independent contractor has been highly contested. Giving...
Personal Injury/ Property Negligence
In December, Managing Partner, Scott M. Wilhelm, Esq., obtained a $175,000.00 settlement for his client in a personal injury case. The woman, in her 50s, was attending the interment of a deceased at a cemetery. After exiting the car, she was walking toward the...
Divorcing With A Child Or Children
If you and your significant other are parting ways and you have a child or children together, the best advice anyone can give you is to insulate your child(ren) from your disputes. Certainly all of us want our children to grow up and be in a happy and healthy...
TIME FOR YOUR AUTO INSURANCE RENEWAL? CHECK YOUR LIMITS.
Periodically it is important to review your automobile insurance coverage with your agent or an attorney. It is essential that you have adequate financial coverage in the event that you cause significant bodily injury to a third party. This may include the purchasing...
Top Five Tips for a Successful Social Security Disability Hearing
In many Social Security disability cases, a denied application for benefits is not the end of the road; it is simply part of the path to getting benefits. When an application is denied, a “reconsideration” appeal is filed. If this appeal is also denied, then a...
SELLING YOUR RENTAL PROPERTY? THE TENANT COMES WITH!
Our Firm often receives calls from New Jersey landlords asking us to assist them in evicting their tenant so they can place a rental property on the market. What they do not realize is that there are only a certain number of legal grounds under which you can evict a...