Bankruptcy—A Way to Improve Your Creditworthiness

Posted on November 27, 2020

Filing for Bankruptcy Can Positively Impact Your Credit If you’re struggling to pay your bills, whether because you’ve lost your job, gone through a divorce, or incurred substantial unreimbursed medical expenses (the most common cause of a bankruptcy filing), you may be considering bankruptcy. Though a bankruptcy can help you get a fresh start, and put a...

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Posted on November 25, 2020

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy—The Basics

Posted on October 23, 2020

Getting a Fresh Start Through a Reorganization Plan One of the most devastating impacts of the pandemic has been its effect on businesses and workers. If you’ve been furloughed or permanently lost your job, and you’re struggling to make ends meet, you may be considering bankruptcy as a way to find relief from creditors and...

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy—The Basics

Posted on September 9, 2020

How You May Be Able to Permanently Discharge Debt in Bankruptcy The pandemic has had a devastating impact on many Americans. If you are one of the many who’s lost your job or seen your small business take a hit, you may be struggling to meet your day-to-day obligations. By filing bankruptcy under Chapter 7, you can...

Filing a Lawsuit for Injuries Suffered in a Motor Vehicle Accident

Posted on August 17, 2020

The Process—What Happens After Discovery In our last blog, we took a look at the steps necessary to initiate a lawsuit—the filing of a complaint and an answer. We also briefly discussed the discovery process, where the parties seek to gather all evidence that might potentially be used at trial. To understand what happens next...

Recovering Compensation for Motor Vehicle Accident Injuries

Posted on July 9, 2020

Taking Legal Action to Cover Your Losses After a Wreck When you’re injured in a collision caused by someone else’s negligence, one of the first things you do is contact your insurance company. In New Jersey, one of the states that follow “no-fault” principles, you must start with your insurer. Sometimes, though, your insurance isn’t...

Challenging a Field Sobriety Test in New Jersey

Posted on June 12, 2020

Can You Contest a Drunk-Driving Charge Based on the Results of a Field Sobriety Test? If police pull you over in New Jersey, particularly after dark, don’t be surprised if the officer’s first question is “Have you been drinking?” New Jersey law enforcement officers take drinking and driving seriously and make such inquiries a routine part of...

Accidents Involving Uninsured Motorists in New Jersey

Posted on May 14, 2020

Where to Seek Recovery When the At-Fault Party is Uninsured When you’re hurt in a motor vehicle accident, your first priority should be your health. Once you receive the medical attention you need, take steps to protect your legal and financial interests. Under New Jersey’s no-fault motor vehicle insurance law, you first look to your own...

Implied Consent to Testing During a New Jersey DUI/DWI Stop

Posted on April 16, 2020

Can You Legally Refuse to Submit to a Blood Alcohol Test? Often, when you are pulled over by police, one of the first questions they ask is whether you’ve been drinking. If you have, and you answer truthfully, they then will ask you to take a blood alcohol test, the results of which can be...

Mark Cintron also handles landlord and tenant issues in his role as Property Maintenance Prosecutor for the City of East Orange

Posted on April 13, 2020

Mark Cintron is the Property Maintenance Prosecutor for the City of East Orange. As a result, he is directly involved in the prosecution of landlord-tenant matters in Municipal Court. Such cases may arise in Municipal Court when tenants fail to comply with their lease obligations or fail to properly maintain their leased property. Other cases...

Immediate Concerns after a Slip-and-Fall in New Jersey

Posted on March 17, 2020

When Must You Take Legal Action? What If You Were Partially to Blame for the Accident? In New Jersey, as in other states, property owners and managers have a duty to anyone legally on the premises to monitor and maintain the building and grounds so as to minimize the risk of accident and injury. If...

Residential Eviction in New Jersey

Posted on February 13, 2020

The Notice Required to Terminate a Lease and Remove a Tenant If you’re a landlord, a great concern is that you’ll need to evict a tenant for some reason. There’s good news and bad news. The good news—eviction rates tend to be pretty low. One study found that roughly one of every 20 tenants engages...