REDUCING THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS: The Marciano Law Firm takes seriously your concerns regarding the spread of Coronavirus, and we have taken measures to reduce the risk of transmission for both our clients and those seeking legal representation. All meetings can be handled virtually via telephone or through teleconferencing apps like Zoom, FaceTime, Skype and others. All documents can also be signed electronically through various E-sign platforms. If you have any questions about our policies and how we can accommodate your needs, please feel free to give our attorneys a call.
Recently, nj.com published an article that asked a very timely question: “Do you need a will because of coronavirus?” The reality is that, even if we delete the qualifier “because of coronavirus,” the answer is almost always a vociferous ”yes!” Whether there’s an ongoing pandemic or not, you need a…
One of the things about which the law is abundantly clear is that a parent has a legal obligation to support their minor children. What is not always so clear, however, is exactly how that support should be calculated. Sometimes, parents may try to dodge paying child support (or enhance…
When people think of a divorce, they often think of a process that is highly combative and highly stressful. For many divorcing couples, there can be a better way than an extremely contentious adversarial process. Using mediation may allow you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse to work together in an emotionally…
When you’ve decided that you are ready to start estate planning, it is important to choose carefully. You need someone to listen to your circumstances, needs and goals, to provide you with clear, understandable advice about how best to achieve your objectives, and then to provide you with the legal…
A few years ago, the New York Times published an article entitled, “Aging Parents With Lots of Stuff and Children Who Don’t Want It.” The topic is an issue that, if not uniquely modern, is certain something happening with increased frequency lately. The cold reality is that, just because you…
Businesspeople understand that, when they prepare to sign a commercial contract, they should proceed with great care and caution, as there may be millions of dollars on the line in the fine print of that document. Even if your settlement agreement in your divorce or child support case doesn’t implicate…
Obtaining a legally recognized name change is important to anyone seeking such action from the legal system but, for some folks, name changes are especially important. For those who seek to make name changes, the legal process in New Jersey is designed to approve most requests. Even though that’s true,…
Each family and family dynamic is unique in its own way. Yours may be a blended family, may have people who are not related by blood but definitely are “family,” or may have people who are legal kin but aren’t really part of the family. Any of these scenarios is…
You’ve probably heard the phrase “get it in writing,” which is a commonly used phrase in the world of business. That advice also can apply to estate planning. The best way to make sure that your goals for your estate become reality after you die is to put them on…
The coronavirus pandemic has created massive problems for people in all walks of life. That includes people who have lost someone and now must, in addition to everything else, undertake the process of probate, which has itself been rendered much more complicated by the new COVID-19-based safety requirements. To make…