By: John P. Paone, Jr. Years ago, our Supreme Court determined that it is in the interest of the public to have attorneys in various legal disciplines certified. According to the Court, the certification program is an effort both to protect consumers from false advertising and to raise the level of…
Read MoreBy: John P. Paone, Jr.[1]* In 2020, year two of the pandemic, COVID-19 continued to cast a large shadow over the practice of law. With courthouses slowly to reopen and trials either coming to a halt or proceeding slowly due to backlog, the development of the case law continues…
Read MorePiercing the Confidentiality of Tax Returns in New Jersey Divorces By: John P. Paone, Jr., Esq. and John P. Paone, III, Esq.* Almost everyone who has filed tax returns understands the extent of personal and financial information that can be learned by just reviewing a basic income tax return. Tax…
Read MoreJohn P. Paone, Jr., Esq. and Cassie Murphy, Esq., partners with the Law Offices of Paone, Zaleski & Murphy, co-wrote “Cohabitation Under New Jersey Law: A Special Relationship, ” which article was recently published in the New Jersey Law Journal. This article informs family law practitioners on how termination of…
Read MoreMediation: Don’t Sign Anything Without Your Attorney (2021) When attempting to settle issues in a divorce case, parties frequently employ the services of a mediator. In many cases, mediation works as a successful alternate dispute resolution tool allowing parties to settle their matters without the necessity and costs of a…
Read MoreBy: Victoria Paone Rosa, Esq.* If you have young children, you may be able to save money (possibly thousands of dollars) when you file your federal income tax returns next year for 2021. What has changed with regard to taxes and your children? Initially, pursuant to the Tax Cuts and…
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