The Rivkind Law Firm

09/09/2021

Hey there! Yes, we are talking to you - the 20 to 30 somethings out there! You are just starting to really live your lives: launching your careers, starting families, and maybe even buying a home, yet you are also starting to think about your maturing parents and the harsh reality of what that means. This is not an article to make you sad or depressed, but an article to prepare you for the future. Where do you start? By digging through and locating your parents’ “shoebox”, which holds their very important financial and legal documents.

This article is for informational purposes only and is not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter in any particular jurisdiction. No one should rely or otherwise act on the basis of these materials without consulting an attorney as to the particular facts and applicable law involved.

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09/02/2021

Supreme Court 5-4 Decision Explained. Check out our recent blog post at : http://www.rivkindlawfirm.com/blog/2021/9/2/supreme-court-5-4-decision-on-texas-abortion-law-explained

09/01/2021

Boy your guests look thirsty! Maybe you should offer them a drink? Maybe with a little alcohol? Tasty! But wait a minute - before you serve a guest a drink at your Labor Day BBQ, take a moment and think what your liability might be and the type of alcohol-related accidents and injuries that may occur because you served that drink!
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This article is for informational purposes only and is not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter in any particular jurisdiction. No one should rely or otherwise act on the basis of these materials without consulting an attorney as to the particular facts and applicable law involved.

08/23/2021

The 2021 hurricane season has just begun and Elsa and Henri have already made an appearance! Water damage can be devastating. Most homeowner’s insurance policies do not include flood insurance, which can be really expensive. Usually to have flood insurance you must have a separate policy or have it specifically put on to your standard coverage! Don’t set up your self up for surprises: dig out your homeowners policies now, see what coverage you have, and determine what you might need! #2021

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07/07/2021

Happy Summer everyone! Nothing beats going to the beach or laying out poolside with your friends and family. From engaging in water sports to boating to giving swimming lessons, water surrounds us in the summer! We all know it has its dangers though. Even more, we fail to think of the legal consequences of all those lurking dangers!

Suppose someone is drowning? Are you required to be a Good Samaritan? Are there risks for trying to help? What are the good Samaritan laws anyway? Let’s dive in!                                       This article is for informational purposes only and is not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter in any particular jurisdiction. No one should rely or otherwise act on the basis of these materials without consulting an attorney as to the particular facts and applicable law involved.    www.rivkindlawfirm.com/blog/2021/7/7/are-you-required-to-be-a-good-samaritan

07/02/2021

All over the news is Bill Cosby, a man who was convicted of sexual assault and released from prison because after he spent three years out of a three-to 10-year sentence in jail, Pennsylvania’s highest court determined that the conviction was wrong. Considered one of the first celebrity convictions, many people are outraged.

Many news sources, not surprisingly, are not really explaining what the court’s ruling was. The court’s ruling had absolutely nothing to do with Cosby’s innocence or guilt, but rather was based on the constitutional concept of due process. Let us discuss and then you decide if you believe justice is being served by protecting our rights.

This article is for informational purposes only and is not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter in any particular jurisdiction. No one should rely or otherwise act on the basis of these materials without consulting an attorney as to the particular facts and applicable law involved.

06/07/2021

05/24/2021

Did you recently move? The Rivkind Law Firm certainly did! Our new location is: 800 Harbor Blvd, Unit 1413C, Weehawken, New Jersey 07086! We are so excited to be in our new place! Yet with a move comes a lot of little things that you don’t think of!

Are you moving a residence, business or both? Whether it is your home or your company, there are a lot of things that you have to legally do and some within a certain period of time. What may those things be? Check out our new blog post at: www.rivkindlawfirm.com/blog/2021/5/24/the-rivkind-law-firm-moved

This article is for informational purposes only and is not offered as legal advice as to any particular matter in any particular jurisdiction. No one should rely or otherwise act on the basis of these materials without consulting an attorney as to the particular facts and applicable law involved.

12/04/2020

What is the First Amendment anyway? These days we all keep hearing about First Amendment Rights. We think we know what the term means – freedom to speak what we think – but is there more to it? There is! We exercise these rights by speaking freely, expressing ourselves through art, writing, protesting, dressing, attending religious services, or maybe even erotic dancing! While we do live in the land of the free, our First Amendment freedoms do have their limitations. Check out our new blog post to read about what these constitutional freedoms really mean and how far the government can go to regulate these freedoms!
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11/24/2020

WILL you be together for Thanksgiving?

Wow! What a crazy year! The holidays are coming, but boy are they different this year! Covid looms all around us and many of us are missing out on the big family gatherings; some of us limiting things to immediate family and others forgoing it all. The thing to remember is simply that it’s all about family, isn’t it?

So as lawyers when we think about family, often the first thing we think about are wills. Wills are often pretty touchy subjects, but it’s just one of those things that needs to be discussed and people should start to think about and perhaps get one.

Covid truly makes us realize how fragile life is; but in truth it didn’t take Covid to make it so. Holidays are a good time to talk to your loved ones, to think about your own desires and to take stock of what you have.

Many people don’t have wills and each state has laws which control where your stuff goes if you pass away without having one. This may be fine with you, but almost everyone has something they hold dear, that they would like to specifically say who gets it.

There’s also the issue of cost. Few assets? Your will may be simple and thus not costly at all!

Maybe a will is not what you are looking for and maybe you need a trust, a power of attorney or perhaps Covid has made you think of the medical decision making documents that you might need if you are not in a position to make medical decisions yourself.

So we recommend starting the conversation with parents and also with yourself! What documents have been prepared? What still remains? Have you considered who you trust enough to be your Executor, Trustee or Guardian (for your loved one or children)? Do documents need to be updated? Write down your assets, including accounts, online banking usernames and passwords and keep it in a safe place!

It’s much more complicated than even the above, but just start thinking, taking stock and talking to your loved ones during these times. Then reach out to us!

For a complete version of this article please go to our Blog - www.rivkindlawfirm.com/blog/2020/11/24/will-you-be-together-for-thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍁

11/23/2020

What has the Supreme Court done for you lately? As lawyers, we watch with amusement, as the media proclaims how the Supreme Court ruled this way or that, when they did nothing of the sort! So here we go - Supreme Court 101 and how the court really works and what their rulings mean.

How does a case get to the Supreme Court? Usually, there is a state law or action that somebody said violated the U.S Constitution or federal law. It usually starts at the state level and then to the federal level! All levels after the first one are simply a review of what the lower court did, not a fresh look at the case.

The Supreme Court usually just decides the narrowest of issues, usually technical ones rather than issues that go to the real substance such as “Should abortion be legal?” Yet the media often reports the Supreme Court’s rulings as being in favor of position when it has nothing to do with it! Lately, we find the media reporting that courts are dismissing cases when they are just denying particular motions like asking for the count to be stopped.

The media reported the famous Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Store case upheld freedoms for religious entities to deny health coverage of contraceptives to their employees, yet the Supreme Court case actually addressed one simple issue: whether a corporation was a “person”.

Take Roe v. Wade. Certain legal scholars think it should be overturned on two technicalities: the right to even bring the suit and whether a certain decision was beyond the Court’s power – not because abortion is right or wrong.

The media does a really poor job in advising the public about how legal cases really work, so don’t believe everything they say! Look at the actual court opinions! Get them online and read the synopsis at the very beginning. Google any legalese you don’t know. Before long, you too will understand what the Supreme Court is doing for YOU!

For a complete version of this article please go to our Blog - www.rivkindlawfirm.com/blog/2020/11/23/what-has-the-supreme-court-done-for-you-lately

11/10/2020

Hello there! We are the Rivkind Law Firm. As lawyers, we have started to notice how there appears to be few neutral sources out there that really let the public know how the law really affects us. We are going to try to do that here. We will decipher the law, give you well-informed information and present both sides of the argument. Then you can decide what to believe!

We will discuss issues from Covid and why you might consider drafting a Will at this time to the election, to the law’s effect on the economy, social issues, and health care, to some of those ballot questions that we all saw when voting across the country and what they actually mean.

Ultimately, we will be discussing every day questions people have about the law. Please join us by following us on Instagram and liking our page!