Wills that are admitted to probate in New Jersey are presumed to be valid. However, sometimes a person who was left out of a will, who did not receive the bequest he expected or was in a prior will but left out of the probated will wishes to challenge the will being probated. New Jersey will contests can be made based on lack of capacity. Who Can Contest a Will in New Jersey? In order to contest a will in New Jersey, the person challenging the … [Read more...] about Contesting a Will in New Jersey: Lack of Capacity
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Contesting a Will in New Jersey: Fraud
Wills that are admitted to probate in New Jersey are presumed to be valid. However, sometimes a person who was left out of a will, who did not receive the bequest he expected or was in a prior will but left out of the probated will wishes to challenge the will being probated. New Jersey will contest attorneys can help people who believe a testator was fraudulently induced to sign a will. Likewise, estate administrators can face claims of fraud … [Read more...] about Contesting a Will in New Jersey: Fraud
New Jersey Will Contest Attorneys: Forgery
Wills that are admitted to probate in New Jersey are presumed to be valid. However, sometimes a person who was left out of a will, who did not receive the bequest he expected or was in a prior will but left out of the probated will wishes to challenge the will being probated. Forgery is frequently claimed as a basis to contest a will. Who Can Contest a Will in New Jersey? In order to contest a will in New Jersey, the person challenging the … [Read more...] about New Jersey Will Contest Attorneys: Forgery
New Jersey Will Contest Attorneys: Coercion or Duress
Wills that are admitted to probate in New Jersey are presumed to be valid. However, sometimes a person who was left out of a will, who did not receive the bequest he expected or was in a prior will but left out of the probated will wishes to challenge the will being probated. Experienced New Jersey will contest attorneys can help people who feel they were entitled to a bequest but did not get one. They can also assist estate administrators … [Read more...] about New Jersey Will Contest Attorneys: Coercion or Duress
New Jersey Whistleblower Attorneys Help Wronged Employees
Has your employer fired you or otherwise retaliated against you because you saw something illegal at work and said something about it? If so, you may need experienced New Jersey whistleblower attorneys to help you fight for your rights. New Jersey has one of the strongest whistleblower protection laws in the country. Passed in 1986, the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (“CEPA”) protects employees from retaliation (“adverse actions”) who, … [Read more...] about New Jersey Whistleblower Attorneys Help Wronged Employees
New Jersey Wage and Hour Attorneys
The New Jersey Wage and Hour Law (N.J.S.A. 34:11-56a, et seq.) sets forth the rules employers must follow in paying overtime, the minimum wage, classifying workers, and more. In 2019, the legislature amended the wage and hour law, and a related statute, the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (N.J.S.A. 34:11-4.1 et seq.). The amendments increased the penalties for violations of the laws. They further lengthened the statute of limitations for suing … [Read more...] about New Jersey Wage and Hour Attorneys