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A meritorious case can be lost before anyone reaches the facts. The affidavit of merit in New Jersey requires a sworn expert statement within 60 days of each defendant's answer, and the statute reaches architects, engineers, accountants, attorneys, land surveyors and more, not just doctors. This post covers the deadline, why missing it means dismissal with prejudice, why the Ferreira conference will not save you, and the exceptions that genuinely exist. From the Law Offices o

A defendant who hides from a process server buys time, not immunity. Learn how service of process in New Jersey works when personal service fails, including substituted service by certified mail, court ordered service by email or social media, and service by publication under the New Jersey Court Rules.

A construction defect in New Jersey is more than a frustration; it is a legal claim. Learn what counts as defective workmanship, the claims available to property owners, how the Consumer Fraud Act's treble damages and fee-shifting work, the statute of limitations and 10-year statute of repose, and the steps that build a strong case. From the Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont in Bergen County.

Losing a client to fair competition is business. Losing a client because someone spread lies, misused confidential information, or induced a breach is tortious interference, and New Jersey law lets you sue for it. Learn the two interference claims, what you must prove, where courts draw the line between competition and sabotage, and the remedies available. From the Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont.

A fence six inches over the line can turn good neighbors into courtroom adversaries. Learn how a property line dispute in New Jersey actually gets resolved: why the survey controls, how encroachments and adverse possession work, and the legal actions, from quiet title to ejectment, that settle boundaries for good. From the Law Offices of Peter J. Lamont in Bergen County.

A federal lawsuit claims the creator of the Terrifier franchise signed away the rights to Art the Clown for $5,000 in 2013. New Jersey intellectual property attorney Peter J. Lamont, Esq. explains what the case teaches business owners and creators about assignment agreements, derivative works, and profit-sharing deals, and how to protect your rights before you sign.