A 529 College Savings Account can be a valuable method for parents to set aside funds for their children’s education while also benefiting from significant tax savings. However, when a marriage unravels and financial settlement negotiations begin, these types of investments must be carefully addressed in order to prevent an inequitable support arrangement. The divorce and child support attorneys at Kantrowitz, Goldhamer …
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What Can I Do if Hit by a Driver with No Insurance?
An estimated one in every seven motorists in the United States has no auto insurance. If you are unfortunate enough to be hit by a driver with no insurance, the consequences can be financially crippling. Car crashes are traumatic enough, but a collision with an uninsured driver can turn into a living nightmare. So what resources are available to protect …
Can Whiplash After an Auto Accident Cause Permanent Injuries?
Whiplash is a relatively common soft tissue injury that is often caused by a rear-end collision. Some studies have shown that awareness of an impending impact can affect the severity of the whiplash injury, with vehicle passengers more prone to suffering greater injury compared to drivers, who may see an approaching vehicle in his or her rear-view mirror. Other factors …
How Social Media Can Undermine Your Lawsuit
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are integrated into the fabric of our daily lives. We routinely post pictures of our kids playing soccer, our travels abroad, and our wild birthday bashes. While it’s a natural inclination to want to share our lives with family and friends, social media puts private information out there for the world to see, and can seriously …
Your Personal Injury Consultation Checklist
Before meeting a personal injury attorney to discuss your accident and potential claim for damages, it’s important to ensure you’re prepared with the proper documents, reports and relevant information surrounding your injury. Documentation, including police reports, medical receipts, and witness statements, lend credibility to your case, while providing your lawyer with key information to help determine whether litigation is warranted. …
Understanding New Jersey Personal Injury Laws
If you have been harmed by the negligent actions of another person or an entity such as a business or organization, you may be entitled to bring a personal injury claim under the laws of New Jersey. The harm in a personal injury case must have been caused by an event or condition that the person or entity was responsible for, …
Potential Outcomes of a Personal Injury Claim
After suffering a serious injury caused by another party’s negligence or wrongdoing, the law affords remedies for seeking compensation. When you are filing a personal injury claim in New York or New Jersey, it’s important to have a basic understanding of possible outcomes. While your personal injury lawyer can provide a rough estimate regarding the value of your case, there …
3 Strategies for Winning a Personal Injury Claim Settlement
When you hire the law firm of Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, you can rest assured we’re preparing your case as if we were going to trial. However, the surprising truth is that approximately 95% of civil lawsuits are resolved through negotiated settlements. In the hands of skilled personal injury attorneys, this is good news for claimants, as it often leads …
How Can I Change Child Support?
When employment changes and other shifting circumstances affect a parent’s financial situation, it may be time to examine child support payments and increase or decrease them accordingly. Some of the most common reasons to change child support include: A substantial change in income, such as that brought about by job loss or a promotion Change in other support, like increased …
“Stop! Trains Can’t” Ads Aimed at Reducing Railroad Crossing Accidents
Recently, a joint effort to end train accidents around the country was announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The effort is a radio, digital video, and digital campaign called “Stop! Trains Can’t.” Messages in each medium will remind drivers to yield to oncoming …