One of the most common misconceptions about divorce is the belief that spouses must live apart for a specific period of time before they file for divorce. In New Jersey, physical separation is not required before filing for divorce. While separation can be relevant in certain cases, it is not…
The Third Circuit has formally aligned itself with the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision making it easier for majority-group employees (i.e., men, heterosexuals, Caucasians, etc.) to pursue so-called “reverse discrimination” claims. In a decision authored by newly appointed Judge Emil Bove, the court held that plaintiffs who are members of…
On March 3, 2026, a federal judge in the District of New Jersey transferred an employment lawsuit to North Carolina, holding that the case should proceed in the state where the corporate decisions were made, rather than where the remote employee performed their work. Background In Papa v. IAT Insurance Group,…
Business owners spend years building something tangible: crews, equipment fleets, supplier relationships, customer goodwill, and a reputation that can’t be bought overnight. Yet when an owner becomes incapacitated or dies, the most expensive flight is often not with a competitor, it’s inside the family. Trust and estate litigators see the…
One of the most common concerns people raise when considering divorce is whether the location of their marriage limits where they can file for divorce. This question often arises for couples who married out of state, married abroad, or relocated years after their wedding. This is an understandable concern that…
Many people direct the disposition of their bank accounts, investments, retirement accounts and life insurance upon their death by designating beneficiaries of those assets. When an asset passes by beneficiary designation, otherwise called a pay-on-death provision, it becomes a non-probate asset and therefore passes outside of a person’s probate estate.…
On November 24, 2025, the U.S. Postal Service (“USPS”) finalized a rule regarding when and how postmarks are applied. See 39 C.F.R. § 111 (2025). It is important for taxpayers and their advisors to be aware of the change because it has an impact on proving that a document was…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN’) has postponed the compliance date for its “Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule” to March 1, 2026. The rule is designed to increase transparency in the U.S. residential real estate market and to combat money laundering. Starting March 1, 2026,…
Many people contemplating divorce assume that to separate from their spouse they will need to participate in a courtroom trial. The thought of a “divorce trial” is often reinforced by television, social media, and stories passed down from prior generations. In reality this is no longer how divorce works in…
As a result of the 2025 tax legislation passed in July of last year, there has been a significant increase in the estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax exemptions to $15 million effective January 1. The increase means that in 2026, an individual may make gifts during life or at…