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If you are reading this, you know how critically important it is to understand the various ways the law can – and does – impact your life. That is precisely our goal with this blog. Whether you are a current or former PTGB client, or simply a person with questions and curiosities about the law, we believe it is our responsibility to provide insights to you into how the law works. And impacts you, your life and /or your business. At PTGB Law, we firmly believe that wielding a greater understanding of the law is empowering; knowing your rights, understanding how our legal system works, and gaining greater clarity into what the law says will help you navigate this complicated world.
We look forward to bringing you these legal blogs on a bi-monthly basis. If you have any questions for us or need assistance with a legal matter, please do not hesitate to contact us at 201-569-5959.
We look forward to being of service.
Sincerely,
Arthur “Scott” L. Porter, Jr.
Managing Partner
PTGB Law
When the interests of homeowners and developers come into conflict, do New Jersey courts typically favor one over the other? While the state’s legislature has passed laws that put restraints on developers, the courts have found reasons over time to loosen those restraints. One recent decision from the NJ Appellate Division provides an example.
As the makeup of the family changes, so too does the law. In a recent decision by the New Jersey Appellate Division, L.N. v. B.R, A-1141-23 (07/08.24),the Appellate Division reinstated grandparents’ claim that their granddaughter’s father was not entitled to custody or must share custody because the grandparents had become the “psychological parents” of their granddaughter. The child’s mother unexpectedly died during childbirth.
When you step into an Uber, did you know you are likely giving up your right to go to court if your uber driver injures you in a car accident? So says a recent decision by the Appellate Division of New Jersey.
In today’s political climate, it is very common for people to express their opinions on social media. These conversations no longer take place only at the water cooler. More often, individuals are expressing themselves on social media, either with an original post or with a “like” or other support for another’s political post. But if you supervise others, or own the company, the risk of doing so, even from your personal account, cannot be understated.
If you have children or have reached your 30’s or 40’s, you have probably heard a million times that you need three important legal documents: A will (and maybe a trust), a healthcare directive, and power of attorney. Yet, most people do not have these documents for reasons as different as people are. But the number ONE reason for having these documents is this: YOU choose who controls you and your money when you are sick or dead. Otherwise a court may have to choose after an expensive court process?
In Padilla v. Young, (A-43-22), the Supreme Court of New Jersey, in a 4-3 decision, tossed away centuries of common law and decades of New Jersey decisional law. From now on, a business owner has the duty to keep the public sidewalks that border all of its business property free from defects and hazards that could endanger pedestrians – even if the business property is a vacant lot.
