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- Understanding New Jersey’s law on non-disclosure agreements
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- Navigating the New Jersey Probate Process: A Step-by-Step Guide
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- EEOC Mediation can help small businesses save money
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- New Jersey supports FTC’s proposed ban on non-competes
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- What constitutes a legally binding business contract?
- Understanding guardianship of the person and estate
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- Do I need an estate plan? (Part 2)
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- Inheritance tax is getting more news lately
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- How to help your parents create an estate plan
- How can people in New Jersey plan for end-of-life care?
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- Four important clauses to include in an employee handbook
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- Take a step back this summer and set goals for your business
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- You do not have to navigate the world of small business law alone
- Estate planning may need an update with the current health crisis
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MEET ATTORNEY MICHAEL D. RITIGSTEIN
Michael Ritigstein is a Founding Partner of the firm concentrating his efforts in supporting the firm's litigation, corporate and estate matters. Mr. Ritigstein graduated from the University of Delaware in 1996 and Seton Hall University School of Law in 2000. In 2007 he received a Masters of Law in Taxation with a concentration in Estate Planning, from Temple University's Beasley School of Law.
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