In matters involving unmarried parents, New Jersey Courts have adopted a presumption in favor of the surname chosen by the custodial parent. Gubernat v. Deremer, 140 N.J. 120, 144 (1995). However, in adopting that presumption, the Court expressly stated, “we readily envision circumstances in which the presumption could be rebutted.” Id. “The non-custodial parent bears […]

Lou Cappelli, FPSCT&T Partner and Director of the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders, will appear on The Lead with Jake Tapper today at 4 pm on CNN. Cappelli will discuss community policing in Camden County, New Jersey. As a result of George Floyd’s death, and calls for changes to law enforcement programs, Camden has […]

In light of the COVID-19 Pandemic, New Jersey temporarily extended the deadline to file New Jersey property tax appeals and set the deadline as 30 days following the lifting of New Jersey Governor’s Executive Order 103. In linking the extension to the state of emergency declaration and the declaration being lifted, it created an arbitrary […]

Adrienne L. Isacoff, Co-Chair of the Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli Tipton & Taylor Construction and Public Contracting Group, will participate on a panel discussion entitled Some Frequent Issues in Residential Home Construction covering the Consumer Fraud Law and Construction Lien Law. This program, sponsored by the Bergen County Bar Association, is approved for a total […]

Lou Cappelli, Jr, Director of the Camden County Board of Chosen Freeholders and Managing Partner in the Cherry Hill office at Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli Tipton & Taylor, will speak at New Jersey Alliance for Action’s 6th Annual City of Camden….A Growing Economic Force!. Cappelli will be joined by other esteemed leaders including George E. […]

In the State of New Jersey, it is a well-established principle that the “primary and overarching consideration” for Courts in making a decision with respect to child custody is the best interests of the child. Generally speaking, it is in a child’s best interest to have both parents involved in the child’s life to the […]

Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli Tipton & Taylor LLC is proud to announce the launch of its Alternative Dispute Resolution Group. Co-Chaired by Hon. Robert Freedberg and Hon. Leonard Zito, the group provides a wide range of arbitration and mediation services. Judge Freedberg says, “In addition to serving as mediators and arbitrators at moderate rates designed […]

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) requires that Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan borrowers make a good faith certification that “the uncertainty of current economic conditions makes necessary the loan request to support the ongoing operations of the eligible recipient.” The Interim Final Rule published on April 15, 2020 (85 […]

The current unemployment numbers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are staggering. For those individuals who have been lucky enough to maintain their employment through the current health crisis, many have seen their income significantly reduced as a result of cost-saving measures by employers concerned with the long-term survival of their businesses. While some […]

James J. Florio, a Founding Partner of Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli Tipton & Taylor LLC and New Jersey’s 49th Governor, shares the history of Earth Day and its meaning for our society today and in the future. Governor Florio’s comments have appeared in several publications. Below is the full text. With all of the worldwide […]