News and Background

Newer Homes - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: A March 2005 report by the New Jersey State Commission of Investigation, documents "...a catalog of shoddy and deficient construction practices, lax regulatory oversight and poor remediation options that routinely plunge unsuspecting new-home purchasers into a quagmire of waste, fraud, and abuse".
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Caveat Emptor in Residential Real Estate: Some attorneys who quote what sound like low fees actually end up costing you more. Here's how:
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Typical Services for Buyers and Sellers of Real Estate: List of typical legal services performed for you by Attorney David G. Christoffersen when you buy or sell real estate.
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Overview of Estate and Gift Tax Law Changes: Dramatic rise in the federal exemption amount has caused New Jersey to decouple its exemption amount from the federal exemption amount. Individuals with estate plans created using pre-2001 tax law assumptions need to have their estate plans reviewed.
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Three Documents Every Adult Should Have: At a minimum every adult should have a Will, a "Living Will," and a general, durable Power of Attorney.
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Adding Insult to Injury: You'd be surprised what can happen to you AFTER you suffer an injury.
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Know Your Rights in Criminal Court: Even if charged with only a traffic violation or disorderly persons offense, you have certain Constitutional Rights.
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