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New Jersey Law Journal

Clear and Unequivocal Pay-If-Paid Provision in Construction Contract Establishes Precondition to Payment Between Contractor and Subcontractor

A pay-if-paid clause in a construction contract provides that a subcontractor will be paid by the general contractor only if the owner pays the general contractor for the subcontractor's work.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Lawyer-Lobbyist Receipts Continue to Surge Even as Overall Spending Decreased

The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission reported that 2022 saw a slight overall decrease in lobbying expenditures in the state, while lawyer-lobbyists in the state continued to grow their earnings to $19.4 million.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Special Section: Trusts & Estates and Wealth Management

In this special section, read about claiming elective share, estate planning for same-sex couples, and more.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Navigating the Section 645 Election

While there is the obvious advantage of filing just one fiduciary tax return between the two entities, there are numerous other advantages of making a §645 election.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Rest in Peace: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Disposition of Remains Disputes

This article explores various court opinions that addressed the disposition of remains where there was a disagreement between two next-of-kin of equal statutory standing, and what trusts and estates attorneys can learn from them to resolve future disputes of this nature.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Respect for Marriage Act Renews Estate Planning Opportunities for Same-Sex Couples

This article explains how the Respect for Marriage Act impacts married same-sex couples in their estate planning, while identifying opportunities for families and advisors to better plan, prepare, and protect for probate, incapacity, and taxes.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Elective Share in the Garden State: Waive It or Embrace It?

If no assets are bequeathed to the surviving spouse in a last will and testament, then the surviving spouse may bring a claim for elective share in the Superior Court within six months after the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent's estate.
13 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Special Section: Employment Law

In this special section, read about restrictive covenants, workplace cannabis policies, technology policies, and more.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Risks of Laissez-Faire Technology Policies in the Post-Pandemic World

Many employers do not address the issue of nonexempt employees responding to work emails or taking work calls on their smart devices.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Waiting for the Air to Clear: Workplace Cannabis Policies

This article addresses ambiguities surrounding WIRE certification, procedures regarding adverse employment actions in relation to cannabis, and the potential workplace implications of appointing or contracting a WIRE.
6 minute read

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