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Elder and Disability Law, featured in the August 2010 issue of New Jersey Lawyer Magazine

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September 3, 2010 at 9:18 am

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New Jersey unemployment law was changed to make it more difficult for bad employees to receive unemployment benefits

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September 1, 2010 at 3:55 pm

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On appeal from a summary judgment motion, the appendix shall include all items submitted to the court on the summary judgment motion

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September 1, 2010 at 12:30 pm

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Attorney fee awards are based in part on the hourly rate of the attorney, compated to the rates charged for similar services of attorneys in the community with comparable skill, experience, and reputation

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September 1, 2010 at 11:58 am

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A party seeking to set aside a settlement agreement generally has the burden of proving his incapacity or incompetence to contract or other extraordinary circumstance sufficient to vitiate the agreement

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August 31, 2010 at 9:55 am

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Equity may allow rescission in light of a unilateral mistake in a contract under certain circumstances

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August 31, 2010 at 9:50 am

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A judge may select a figure for taxes on alimony that is less than exact and fairly derived to avoid repeated applications for recalculation of alimony based upon insubstantial changes in federal and state tax laws and decreases in exemptions and deductions

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August 30, 2010 at 11:21 am

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Before a child support cost of living adjustment is applied, the parties shall be provided with notice of the proposed adjustment and an opportunity to contest the adjustment within 30 days of the mailing of the notice

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August 30, 2010 at 11:18 am

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If the initial child support order is entered when a child is 12 years of age or older, that order and all subsequent orders shall be adjusted upward by 14.6%

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August 30, 2010 at 11:15 am

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The child support guidelines provide that if the non-custodial parent exercises regular visitation time with the children, the court may reduce the child support award to accommodate variable expenses (food and transportation) incurred by the noncustodial parent during such periods

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August 30, 2010 at 11:12 am

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