Capehart Scatchard Partner Installed as President of NJ-AAML

On June 11, 2016, Amy Goldstein was sworn in as President of the New Jersey State Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (NJ.AAML.org).   The AAML is a national non-profit membership organization of 1,600 members that encourages the study, improves the practice, elevat...

Court Upholds Medicaid Annuities

Ten years ago, the landscape of asset protection or Medicaid planning changed dramatically with the passage of the Deficit Recovery Act (DRA) of 2006.  In relevant part, this act impeded prudent estate planning for individuals seeking to secure their assets from long term care costs b...

Practicing in a Rough Neighborhood: The Trust Hacker Podcast

Over the past year, Bob Mason, a nationally elder law attorney from North Carolina, has created a podcast known as the Trust Hacker.  In these podcasts, Bob interviews attorneys from all over the country regarding issues effecting trusts, estates, elder law and special needs planning....

Paraprofessionals Not Entitled to Automatic Renewal of Employment

A non-tenured, public school teacher is entitled to written notice of non-renewal regarding his or her employment by May 15 each school year if the board of education or charter school wishes to no longer employ that teacher for the following school year. This type of notice also appl...

Probate Court Denies Enforcement of Child Support Obligation

A never ending issue facing the court system is the establishment and enforcement of an individual’s obligation to support his or her minor children.  A question which should be diligently explored in this area is the enforcement of that obligation if a parent dies prior to fulfilling...

Rutgers Student Receives Scholarly Award from Capehart Scatchard Law Firm

Ryann Aaron was the recipient of the 17th Annual Blaine E. Capehart Legal Writing Award, presented at the law firm of Capehart Scatchard on May 16th.  The award recipient graduated from Rutgers University School of Law in Camden on May 19, 2016. The Mt. Laurel-based firm presented Mr...
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