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Wills and Estate Planning for Gas Workers
As average Americans, we work 80,000 hours in a lifetime, or 45 to 55 years. In spite of all our resources and the assets we earn during our lifetime, the vast majority of Americans do not take the time to create the legal instructions to guide the court or a guardian. National statistics indicate that more than 50% of Americans die without leaving a Will. Where there’s No Will … The result... (posted by Kenneth 1 year 118 days ago.)
As average Americans, we work 80,000 hours in a lifetime, or 45 to 55 years. In spite of all our resources and the assets we earn during our lifetime, the vast majority of Americans do not take the time to create the legal instructions to guide the court or a guardian. National statistics indicate that more than 50% of Americans die without leaving a Will. Where there’s No Will … The result... (posted by Kenneth 1 year 118 days ago.)
Top 25 Cases affecting Municipal Court
No discussion of recent Municipal Court caselaw would be complete without first mentioning the most important case in the past 25 years- State v. Chun 194 NJ 54 (2008). Here the NJ Supreme Court held, subject to certain conditions, the Alcotest breath testing machine is scientifically reliable and that its results are admissible in drunk driving prosecutions. Since Chun is analyzed in other articles in the NJ... (posted by Kenneth 1 year 192 days ago.)
No discussion of recent Municipal Court caselaw would be complete without first mentioning the most important case in the past 25 years- State v. Chun 194 NJ 54 (2008). Here the NJ Supreme Court held, subject to certain conditions, the Alcotest breath testing machine is scientifically reliable and that its results are admissible in drunk driving prosecutions. Since Chun is analyzed in other articles in the NJ... (posted by Kenneth 1 year 192 days ago.)
Defending a Juvenile Deliquency Case
Handling juvenile delinquency cases is becoming a sub-specialty that requires special knowledge of the juvenile justice system. Juvenile cases are difficult to handle for different reasons: (1) The juveniles often refuse to admit to their attorney any participation in the offense despite clear guilt. (2) The parents sometimes refuse to acknowledge their child's involvement. (3) Different rules and court... (posted by Kenneth 2 years 75 days ago.)
Handling juvenile delinquency cases is becoming a sub-specialty that requires special knowledge of the juvenile justice system. Juvenile cases are difficult to handle for different reasons: (1) The juveniles often refuse to admit to their attorney any participation in the offense despite clear guilt. (2) The parents sometimes refuse to acknowledge their child's involvement. (3) Different rules and court... (posted by Kenneth 2 years 75 days ago.)
Estate Planning Ideas for Single Moms
There may come a time when a parent is unable, due to physical or mental incapacity, to take care of her minor children. If a parent dies, the minor children will need a guardian. In these circumstances, those caring for the children, as well as the courts will need direction. By writing and executing a Will, which includes instructions on guardianship one may select someone, either individually or jointly, with the... (posted by Kenneth 2 years 89 days ago.)
There may come a time when a parent is unable, due to physical or mental incapacity, to take care of her minor children. If a parent dies, the minor children will need a guardian. In these circumstances, those caring for the children, as well as the courts will need direction. By writing and executing a Will, which includes instructions on guardianship one may select someone, either individually or jointly, with the... (posted by Kenneth 2 years 89 days ago.)
Defenses to Refusal in a DWI case
Defenses to Refusal in a DWI case to completely provide 2 breath samples in excess of 1.5 liters The penalty for Refusal is a 7-month driver's license suspension, high fines and a $3000 surcharge, plus 9 car insurance eligibility points. Refusal tickets are typically written based on either outright refusal to take a breath test or failure to provide two samples of more than 1.5 liters. The purpose of the Refusal to... (posted by Kenneth 2 years 180 days ago.)
Defenses to Refusal in a DWI case to completely provide 2 breath samples in excess of 1.5 liters The penalty for Refusal is a 7-month driver's license suspension, high fines and a $3000 surcharge, plus 9 car insurance eligibility points. Refusal tickets are typically written based on either outright refusal to take a breath test or failure to provide two samples of more than 1.5 liters. The purpose of the Refusal to... (posted by Kenneth 2 years 180 days ago.)
Speeding and Radar
It is well established that the prosecution of a defendant for a motor vehicle violation is a quasi-criminal proceeding. In such a proceeding the burden of proof is upon the state to establish all elements of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt. In every charge of a speeding violation, the complaint or summons should specify (l) the speed at which the defendant is alleged to have driven, (2) the speed which is prima facie unlawful... (posted by Kenneth 2 years 217 days ago.)
It is well established that the prosecution of a defendant for a motor vehicle violation is a quasi-criminal proceeding. In such a proceeding the burden of proof is upon the state to establish all elements of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt. In every charge of a speeding violation, the complaint or summons should specify (l) the speed at which the defendant is alleged to have driven, (2) the speed which is prima facie unlawful... (posted by Kenneth 2 years 217 days ago.)
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