Lawrence R Jones

February 20, 2006 | New Jersey Law Journal

N.J. needs to redevelop a financial training curriculum for teenagers.

By Lawrence R. Jones

4 minute read

October 30, 2006 | New Jersey Law Journal

It's time to allow no-fault divorce on grounds of irreconcilable differences.

By Lawrence R. Jones

4 minute read

January 03, 2005 | New Jersey Law Journal

Typically, guardians ad litem are lawyers. But that doesn't need to be the case and sometimes it's best if it isn't.

By Lawrence R. Jones

4 minute read

March 07, 2005 | New Jersey Law Journal

If a high school student has more than six unexcused absences in a year, his or her right to obtain a driver's license should be delayed for six months. If the student already has a license, it should be suspended for the same period. Specifics for repeat offenders can be developed by the Legislature.

By Lawrence R. Jones

5 minute read

September 18, 2006 | New Jersey Law Journal

When a physician negligently fails to diagnose a patient's condition and provides resulting inaccurate advice for follow-up medical care, the consequences to the patient can be serious. A look at the doctrines of "lost chance" and "increased risk of harm."

By Lawrence R. Jones

11 minute read

March 06, 2006 | New Jersey Law Journal

The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act includes provisions relevant to the practice of family law in New Jersey.

By Lawrence R. Jones

8 minute read

March 13, 2006 | New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey has a small body of reported case law on the subject of travel agent malpractice. The law in this area may be significant to a person who detrimentally relies on an agent's inappropriate recommendations.

By Lawrence R. Jones

8 minute read

January 12, 2007 | New Jersey Law Journal

What are the rights of a creditor to enforce a claim against a debtor who neglected to list the claim on the petition, and what are the reciprocal rights of the debtor to object to any subsequent collection efforts by the creditor?

By Lawrence R. Jones

8 minute read

December 08, 2006 | New Jersey Law Journal

By Lawrence R. Jones

8 minute read

January 19, 2007 | Law.com

Very often, a Chapter 7 debtor files an extensive bankruptcy petition listing numerous creditors, only to later discover, months or years after the bankruptcy has ended, that one or more creditors were accidentally left off the list. What are a creditor's rights to enforce a claim against a debtor who neglected to list their claim on the petition, and what are the reciprocal rights of a debtor to object to subsequent collection efforts? Attorney Lawrence R. Jones discusses the remedies for both sides.

By Lawrence R. Jones

7 minute read