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Criminal Law590
Arrests, DWI, drug and assault charges
Family Law447
Divorce, custody, child and spousal support
Personal Injury834
Car, truck and work accidents, malpractice
Estate Law870
Wills, trusts, probate, elder law
Bankruptcy689
Chapter 7, Chapter 13, debt relief
Immigration344
Visas, green cards, citizenship
Business Law447
Starting a company, contracts, disputes
Employment Law569
Firing, discrimination, unpaid wages
Real Estate Law582
Closings, landlord and tenant, property
Intellectual Property352
Patents, trademarks, copyright
Tax Law68
IRS problems, audits, tax debt
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New Jersey law guides
All law guides →Plain-English guides to the law. General information, not legal advice.
The Automatic Stay in New Jersey Bankruptcy
New Jersey bankruptcy automatic stay (11 U.S.C. § 362) immediately halts most collection actions, lawsuits, foreclosures, and wage garnishments the moment a bankruptcy is filed.
Chapter 11 Business Reorganization in New Jersey
New Jersey businesses can use Chapter 11 to reorganize debt while continuing operations. Subchapter V (small-business) streamlines for businesses with debt under ~$7.5M.
Arbitration Clauses + Agreements in New Jersey
New Jersey arbitration clauses are widely enforced under the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) — but unconscionability, class-action waiver issues, and the 2022 EFAA (sexual-harassment carve-out) limit some clauses.
Breach of Contract in New Jersey
New Jersey breach-of-contract claims require valid contract + breach + damages — but most cases turn on what damages can be proved, not whether breach occurred.
Your Rights If Arrested in New Jersey
Your federal constitutional rights apply if you're arrested in New Jersey — Miranda, right to remain silent, right to counsel. Phone-call rule: Reasonable phone access.
Assault Charges in New Jersey
New Jersey assault charges: simple assault is typically Disorderly persons offense up to 6 mo; aggravated forms can reach up to 10 yrs (2nd-degree).
Challenging Breath-Test Evidence in New Jersey
New Jersey DUI breath-test results can be challenged on calibration, maintenance, operator error, mouth alcohol, and machine reliability — successful challenges have led to thousands of dismissals nationally.
CDL DUI in New Jersey
New Jersey commercial driver's license (CDL) holders face stricter DUI rules — 0.04% BAC limit (half of regular drivers) plus career-ending consequences for ANY DUI in any vehicle.
ADA + Disability Accommodation in New Jersey
New Jersey disabled employees are protected by the federal ADA (15+ employees) + state law — employers must engage in interactive process + provide reasonable accommodations unless undue hardship.
Age Discrimination in New Jersey
New Jersey workers age 40+ are protected by the federal ADEA + state law from age discrimination — but the Supreme Court's Gross v. FBL standard requires "but-for" causation, making cases harder than other discrimination claims.
Asset Protection Planning in New Jersey
New Jersey asset protection involves layering — exemption planning, business entities, retirement accounts, and (for some) Domestic Asset Protection Trusts (DAPTs) in DAPT-friendly states.
Blended Family Estate Planning in New Jersey
New Jersey blended families need careful estate planning to avoid disinheriting biological children when surviving spouse remarries — QTIP trusts, life insurance, and specific structures address the conflict.
Adoption Process in New Jersey
New Jersey adoption involves consent rules, a court-supervised home study, and (for newborn adoptions) a state-specific revocation window. 72 hours; final consent generally irrevocable.
Alimony in New Jersey: How It Works
New Jersey calls it alimony. NJ's 2014 reform ENDED permanent alimony for new cases, replacing it with "open durational" alimony for marriages 20+ years and durational caps for shorter marriages (cannot exceed marriage length).
Applying for Asylum from New Jersey
Asylum is governed by federal law but cases are heard in the immigration court closest to where the applicant lives. Newark and Elizabeth Detention Center Immigration Courts.
Cancellation of Removal in New Jersey
New Jersey immigrants in removal proceedings may qualify for cancellation of removal — relief that allows long-term residents (LPRs and certain non-LPRs) to avoid deportation and obtain green cards.
Copyright Basics for New Jersey Creators
Copyright is purely federal — registered with the U.S. Copyright Office, enforced through federal district courts. New Jersey infringement cases are filed in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Fair Use of Copyrighted Material in New Jersey
New Jersey creators using copyrighted material need fair-use analysis — four-factor test (purpose, nature, amount, market effect) determines whether use is lawful without permission.
Amusement-Park Injuries in New Jersey
New Jersey amusement park / ride / water park injuries can lead to negligence, premises liability, and product-liability claims — but liability waivers and federal CPSC reporting create complications.
Aviation Accident Claims in New Jersey
New Jersey aviation-accident claims involve federal aviation law, FAA / NTSB investigations, multiple potential defendants, and (for international flights) treaties like the Montreal Convention.
1031 Like-Kind Exchanges in New Jersey
New Jersey 1031 like-kind exchanges defer capital gains tax on real-estate sales when proceeds reinvest in similar property — strict 45/180-day deadlines + qualified intermediary required.
Adverse Possession in New Jersey
New Jersey adverse possession requires 30 years (60 for woodland) of continuous, open, hostile, exclusive, and notorious possession.
Innocent Spouse Tax Relief in New Jersey
New Jersey spouses who filed joint returns can escape responsibility for tax debts caused by the other spouse — through innocent spouse, separation of liability, or equitable relief.
IRS Audit Defense in New Jersey
New Jersey taxpayers facing IRS audits should know — most audits are correspondence (mail-only), 3-year SOL is standard, and you have appeal + Tax Court rights at every step.
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