In This Issue
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1. Recent Cases: Crawford Hearsay Rule does not apply to Breathalyzer Certification.
2. Step Down Post Conviction Relief must be filed in Original Court.
3. "CONFIDENTIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY QUESTIONNAIRE"
4. September's Charity and Community Events.
5. A Taste of Sea Bright" Saturday, September 27th.
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1. Recent Cases: Crawford Hearsay Rule does not apply to Breathalyzer Certification. State v. Sweet ___ NJ ___ (Decided 6-23-08) A-1-07.
The ampoule testing certificates and the breath testing instrument inspection certificates are hearsay statements admissible under the business records exception to the hearsay rule. Those records also are nontestimonial and thus are admissible under the Confrontation.
2. Step Down Post Conviction Relief must be filed in Original Court. State v. Schadewald 400 NJ Super. 350 (App. Div. 2008).
A defendant convicted of a second or subsequent offense of driving while intoxicated (DWI), N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, who seeks a step-down in sentence on the ground that one or more of the prior convictions were uncounseled, pursuant to State v. Laurick, 120 N.J. 1, cert. denied, 498 U.S. 967, 111 S. Ct. 429, 112 L. Ed. 2d 413 (1990), must first petition for post- conviction relief (PCR) in the municipal court in which the prior uncounseled conviction occurred. The PCR proceedings in municipal court are governed by Rule 7:10-2(f) and (g).
3. "CONFIDENTIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY QUESTIONNAIRE.
We recommend a Durable Power of Attorney in the event of your physical or mental disability to help you with financial affairs. Fees for Power of Attorney has been reduced from $175 to $100 if signed and completed by September 27.
Please fill out completely and fax or mail back. This form is extremely important. Your accuracy and completeness in responding will help me best represent you. All sections and information must be filled out prior to sitting down with the attorney.
Please be sure to check all appropriate boxes. If "NONE", please state "NONE".
If "NOT APPLICABLE", please state "N/A".
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
1. Your Full Name:
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First Last
2. IF MARRIED OR SEPARATED, complete (a) and (b) below:
(a) Spouse's Full Name:
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First Last
3. Your Street Address:
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City _____________________________
State ____ Zip Code ______________
4. Telephone Numbers:
Cell: _________________________________
Day: __________________________________
Night: ________________________________
5. E-mail address:
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6. Referred By:
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If referred by a person, is this a client or an attorney? If you heard about the law office on the internet, which search engine? What search terms did you use?
7. Today's Date ____________________
We recommend a Durable Power of Attorney in the event of your physical
or mental disability to help you with financial affairs?
Yes ________ No ________
We recommend a Living Will telling hospitals and doctors not to prolong your life by artificial means, i.e. Terri Schiavo; Karen Quinlan?
Yes ________ No ________
How can we help you? What are your questions/other important information?
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[It is required by Court Rules that all pages be filled out in person's own handwriting prior to seeing the attorney to avoid conflicts of interest]
8. Your Sex: [ ] Male [ ] Female
9. Your Marital Status:
[ ] Single [ ] Married [ ] Separated
[ ] Divorced [ ] Widowed
10. Your Date of Birth:
_____________________ SS # ________________
Month Day Year
11. Spouse Date of Birth:
____________________ SS # _________________
Month Day Year
2. Personal representative
The person charged with administering bills, paying taxes and/or other debts, preserving, managing, and distributing assets and property is called the Personal Representative. This person should be one with whom you have trust and confidence. Your SPOUSE is usually named primary Personal Representative, followed by the child who lives closest to your home.
Please provide the following information about the person you wish to name to serve in this capacity.
1. PRIMARY Choice of Personal Representative:
Name: _______________________________________
First Last
Relationship: ___________________
Address: ________________________
2. SECOND Choice of Personal Representative:
This individual will serve in the event that the primary executor/personal representative is not alive at the time of your death, or is unable to serve.
Name: _______________________________________
First Last
Relationship: ___________________
Address: ________________________
The two proposed of Personal Representatives must be filled out prior to meeting the attorney. We do not recommend Joint of Personal Representatives, which often causes conflicts and additional work for the Estate. It is best to select one primary person, then a secondary person.
4. September's Charity and Community Events.
Sept 11 Patriot's Day rite Metuchen Freedom Plaza 8:30
Sept 11 Edison Elks patriotism rite 8pm Never forget, always remember
Sept. 12 & 13 Edison Festival Amboy Ave
Sept. 12 Brendan's Birthday
Sept 15 Municipal Court Seminar
Sept. 16 Middlesex World's largest networking
Sept. 17 Middlesex Bar-Pines-Civil Rules; 5pm
Sept 20 Keyport 5k and Festival
Sept. 20 Edison Elks Pig Roast
Sept 21 JSRC Jersey Shore at Monmouth Racetrack
Sept. 22 NJSBA Municipal Court meeting
Sept 24 Middlesex Bar Association Legislator's breakfast
Sept 27 Sea Bright Restaurant Trolley Tour more details below
Oct. 4 Metuchen Fair
Oct. 6 1:30 Biz Mania
Oct. 11 Thin Mike Sydor & Lance Tkacs Almost 60 Party
October 18 Annual Far Hills Steeple Chase Race "The Hunt" Saturday Post Time 1:00 p. m.
Moorland Farms, Far Hills, New Jersey $80.00 per person
Oct. 21 Wills - East brunswick 7pm -8:30pm Tuesday
5. A Taste of Sea Bright" Saturday, September 27th.
Ride the trolley and hop to 27 different stops for samplings of food, drinks, cocktails, door prize drawings, and incredible free giveaways!
TROLLEY HOP
Noon - 6 p.m.
Buy Your Admission Bracelet
now FOR ONLY $20.00
(Admission bracelets will cost $30 on the day of the event.
Details at
http://www.visitseabright.com/atsb-event-goers.html
Purchase admission bracelets
At below listed Sea Bright businesses
Adrenaline
Andy K's
Smoker's Haven
Anjelica's
Better Homes
Sea Bright
Brahma Yoga
Driftwood Cabana Club
Elements
Gaiters
Ichabods
Lia
The Liquor Store at Sea Bright
The Mad Hatter
McLoone's
Northshore
Ocean Avenue Grill
The Palm
The Quay
Riverside Cafe Pool Bar (@ The Fairbanks)
Ross's Dockside Steak & Seafood
Salon Mari
Sea Bright Pizza
The Shack
Something Fishy
Tracy Lynn
Spa and Salon
Trattoria "G"
Valkyrie
Squash Club
Yumi
When you purchase your admission bracelet, you will also receive a map/passport. The admission bracelet and map/passport will entitle you to samplings of food, drinks, cocktails, door prize drawings, and incredible free giveaways at 27 different stops on the map -- and unlimited rides on the trolley during the event.
Each stop on the map is unique and will offer something different. It is at the discretion of each establishment as to what they will provide event-goers. The food served by the participating restaurants is limited to a "sampling". Any restaurant offering an alcoholic beverage has a limit of one complimentary serving per person, and you must be 21 years of age. You may be asked for identification to prove you are of legal drinking age at each stop...so don't forget to bring your I.D.
What is the Probate Surrogate?
In New Jersey the County Surrogate handles the probate of an original Will. Some people refer to the Surrogate as the "Will Clerk." However, the Surrogate can only admit to probate the original Will. The Surrogate cannot admit a photocopy.
To admit a photocopy, a complaint must be filed in the Superior Court and a hearing held before a Judge.
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