Spousal Rights in New Jersey
New Jersey Civil Unions While New York now recognizes same sex marriage, New Jersey has recognized same sex civil unions since 2006. In December 2006 the Civil Union Act was ...
Misclassifying Independent Contractors in New York
It is not uncommon for employers to misclassify employees as independent contractors. Employers do not have to provide independent contractors with workers’ compensation benefits, unemployment benefits, payment of FICA taxes ...
Independent Contractor vs. Employee—Benefits and Rights
In our last blog post we discussed the general test used for determining if one is an employee or an independent contractor. Why does it matter? Employee An employee is ...
Are you an Independent Contractor in New Jersey?
No Clear Definition of Independent Contractor With the current economic climate many business owners are considering what is the most economical way to structure a business relationship with individuals that ...
Estate Tax for Same Sex Couples in New York
The Marriage Equality Act passed on June 24, 2011 has legal implications and benefits not only for health insurance benefits from employers but also for New York estate and income ...
Federal Laws in Conflict with New York’s Same Sex Marriage Law
A federal law referred to as the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) states that under all federal laws, the word “marriage” refers to a legal union only between one man ...
Power of Attorney Following Divorce
Power of Attorney Authorizes Control of Finances A power of attorney authorizes a third party to act on behalf of the principal. A typical power of attorney allows the attorney-in-fact ...
Marriage Equality Act and Prenuptial Agreements in New York
The new Marriage Equality Act in New York guarantees that all married couples are entitled to the same rights under the law regardless of whether the marriage is between a ...
Same Sex Marriage in New York Impacts Estate Planning
New York’s Marriage Equality Act went into effect on July 24, 2011 which legalized same-sex marriage. In addition to New York, six states (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Iowa) ...
Making Changes when You Have an Empty Nest
Millions of college students headed off to school this fall and left their parents with empty nests. After the shock starts to wear off, and while parents are waiting for ...