What To Do If You Have Slipped Or Fallen In A Store

1. CONTACT THE MANAGER OF THE STORE:

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Information Guide to Municipal Court

YOUR RIGHTS IN MUNICIPAL COURTS

All of the Municipal Court(s) in the entire State of New Jersey wants you to receive a full and fair hearing. Accordingly, you will find the following explanations helpful.

BASIC RIGHTS OF A DEFENDANT IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT

* You are presumed innocent until prove guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
* You have the right to be represented by an attorney. You may retain a private attorney or may apply for appointment of the Public Defender.
* You have the right to obtain a postponement for good cause.
* You have the right to decide whether or not to testify in your own defense.
* You have the right to call witnesses or present evidence in your defense.
* You have the right to appeal if you are not satisfied with the outcome in Court.

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WILLS AND TRUSTS PROTECT YOUR FAMILY

WILLS AND TRUSTS PROTECT YOUR FAMILY

The primary purpose of Wills and Trusts created in your Will, but not funded until after your death, is protecting your beneficiaries from themselves and creditors. Trusts created in your Will are called Testamentary Trusts.

A By-Pass Trust is a great way to reduce estate taxes but it can also provide a surviving spouse with income while preserving trust principal for children of the current or a prior marriage. The By-Pass Trust may also be used to assure that wealth is responsibly used for the benefit of minor and adult children. The family, spendthrift, asset protection and special needs provisions described in the following paragraphs may be included in your by-pass trust.

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