NEW JERSEY WORKERS OR EMPLOYEES WHO CONTRACT COVID-19 AND ARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL WORKERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THE DIAGNOSIS IS RELATED TO WORK AND COMPENSABLE. Unfortunately, COVID-19 continues to be front and center in our...
Filing for a divorce is a difficult decision to make. It is rare that a person is unaware that their marriage is falling apart or that their spouse is contemplating divorce. As a result, not many people are completely blindsided to hear that their spouse would like to...
Many Social Security disability cases are denied at the Application and first appeal stages, and so many applicants will be scheduled for a hearing. A hearing is also often the final stage in a Social Security disability claim. If you have a Social Security...
When someone loses their driving privileges by suspension, it can be an extreme hardship in their life. The person may not have any other means of getting to work or bringing their children to school. It may be tempting for those who hold a suspended license to get...
On September 14, 2021, Managing Partner, Scott M. Wilhelm, was sworn-in as the President of the Hunterdon County Bar Association. Mr. Wilhelm has been an active member and leader of local bar associations for a long time. He is a member of, and previously was an...
Law enforcement officers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania routinely issue citations for a variety of behind-the-wheel infractions, but how serious are the consequences for those who choose to ignore the citation? Cited motorists are often unaware of the potential...
When assisting clients with their custody matters, something that is often overlooked is the client’s vacation time with their children. It is already difficult to create a day-to-day custody schedule with the other parent of your children, so it can be easy to forget...
As a parent facing a divorce, your main concern will be how the divorce will affect your children. How will they handle splitting their time between both parents? How much time will you be allowed to spend with your children? Will you have joint custody, and how will...
Noone likes to be rejected, especially when it comes to their Social Security Disability claim. It’s important to remember that while it may be upsetting and discouraging, appealing a denial is a common step in the Social Security Disability application process. In...
There are many reasons one would consider filing for bankruptcy before seeking partial loan forgiveness from a creditor. As an example, when debts are discharged within a bankruptcy proceeding, it is considered a non-taxable event, while non-bankruptcy loan...