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Local Law Firm Partners with the Sparta Diversity Council to Implement the Accessibility Icon Project at Sparta Schools
Sparta law firm Askin & Hooker, LLC has partnered with the Sparta Diversity Council to give a facelift to the universally used disability symbol that everyone is familiar with, a blue square with a white image of a person sitting in a wheelchair. Since 2010, the...
What is the Attorney Review Process in NJ
In NJ, there are several stages of a real estate transaction, including making an offer and closing on the home. One other critical stage early in the buying process is Attorney Review. What is Attorney Review? Attorney review is usually a three-business day period...
Can You Transfer Assets Out of an Irrevocable Trust?
As you plan your estate, you might be considering whether an irrevocable trust should be part of your asset protection plan. You've worked hard for your money and want to protect your finances, but in order to protect your assets, you need to have an asset protection...
What Is a Non-Disclosure Agreement?
If you pay attention to the news or are involved in business transactions, you've most likely heard the term non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before. While most stories that discuss NDAs center around salacious details that someone (usually a celebrity or politician)...
Sparta Law Firm Fights for Artist’s Rights to Teach Pottery From Home
Askin & Hooker attorneys, Todd Hooker and Matthew Lynch, appeared before the Vernon Township land use board on behalf of their client, DeBorah Goletz, the owner of a small pottery studio, known as For the Love of Mud, which Ms. Goletz operates out of her home....
The Most Common Misconceptions About Power of Attorney
Did you know that just over half of adults have a power of attorney in place? A recent survey found that, while 83% of people over the age of 72 have a power of attorney, only 41% of millennials have one. A power of attorney, and other estate planning...