After divorce, your ex might remarry, and their new spouse might decide to adopt and gain parental rights over your children. However, if your ex’s new spouse successfully does so, you will likely lose parental rights to your kids. Giving up your parental rights Some...
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How to protect your non-marital property if you are already married
During a divorce, the courts determine which of your assets are marital or non-marital property. All marital property is at risk of splitting between you and your spouse. You can use a prenup to protect assets you already own going into a divorce. However, in the...
Updating beneficiaries and other executor responsibilities
An executor or personal representative has a number of responsibilities in administering the estate of a decedent. If you are about to assume the duties of an executor, how do you succeed in this role and keep from making mistakes? Stay organized The administration of...
What do you know about lowering auto insurance premiums?
A few days ago, New Jersey police served you a traffic ticket. Your auto policy renews in a few weeks, and you expect to pay higher premiums. Insurance Information Institute offers tips for lowering insurance costs. Rather than wait to see how much more you must pay,...
What forms does distracted driving come in?
Distracted driving serves as one of the biggest risks to driver safety out of any other potential risk factor. This is partially due to the fact that it is a large umbrella term that covers many different behaviors. Because of that, you may end up driving while...
How can a simple traffic ticket snowball into bigger problems?
Getting a traffic ticket is not something anyone wants, but your problems can get even worse if you decide to ignore the ticket. Pushing it out of your mind is not a good idea if you want to avoid more serious problems. According to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle...
Seat belt tickets in New Jersey
Most drivers who receive traffic tickets get numerous citations for a single stop. Seatbelt tickets are one possibility. Even though most people these days use seatbelts without a second thought, laws are still in place to enforce this particular safety precaution....
What are statutory speed limits?
Have you ever received a ticket for speeding on a road where there was no limit posted? It may have seemed unfair to have to endure punishment when the usual rules did not seem to apply. However, there are different types of speed limits to apply to every possible...
Avoid these three common estate planning mistakes
A well-crafted estate plan should protect your wishes, but mistakes in the process can actually place your wishes in jeopardy. To makes sure your estate plan truly accomplished what you want it to, avoid these three common mistakes: Failing to update: Major changes in...
What are the penalties for driving without a license?
Although a DUI conviction is what you may think about when you hear license suspension, there are several reasons you could lose driving privileges in New Jersey. They range from not having proof of insurance, outstanding parking tickets and unpaid child support to...