New Jersey Legal Guides

New Jersey follows a modified comparative negligence system with a 50% bar, preventing recovery for plaintiffs whose fault equals or exceeds the combined fault of all defendants. The state has a two-y...

New Jersey family law is governed by New Jersey Statutes Annotated Title 2A, Chapter 34 (Divorce). The state follows equitable distribution for marital property and recognizes both no-fault and fault-...

New Jersey has one of the most reformed criminal justice systems in the nation, highlighted by its groundbreaking 2017 bail reform that virtually eliminated cash bail in favor of a risk-assessment-bas...

New Jersey is one of six states with an inheritance tax. The state repealed its estate tax in 2018, but the inheritance tax remains. The inheritance tax applies to transfers to beneficiaries other tha...

New Jersey provides a strategic business location between New York and Philadelphia with a highly educated workforce, world-class research institutions, and robust infrastructure. The state's regulato...

New Jersey real estate law features a judicial foreclosure system, mandatory attorney involvement in closings, the highest property tax rates in the nation, and some of the strongest tenant protection...