JUDGE'S INSTRUCTIONS TO JURORS IN A CIVIL CASE

A JUDGES INSTRUCTIONS TO JURORS IN A CIVIL CASE

A person who is injured as a result of the negligence of another person is what we in the legal profession refer to as a personal injury claimant. In other words, they have been injured as a result of an accident, and now wish to prosecute a claim against a negligent property owner and its insurance company. Kenneth Vercammen & Associates Law Office helps people injured due to the negligence of others. We provide representation throughout New Jersey. The insurance companies will not help. Dont give up! Our Law Office can provide experienced attorney representation if you are injured. If the case cannot settle, and goes to the judge and jury, portion of the Model Jury charge set forth what a judge should tell the jurors, prior to making a decision. Outline of what the judge tells the jury 1. Explanation of Nature of Case 2. Duty of Citizens to Serve as Jurors 3. Counsels Right to Peremptory Challenges 4. Introduction of Parties, Counsel and Potential Witnesses 5. Identification of Potential Witnesses 6. Particularized Questions ------------------------------------------------------------------INSTRUCTIO NS TO JURORS 1. Explanation of Nature of Case The judge will address the members of the jury pool and inform them that a number of them (usually between six and twelve and two alternates) will be selected to be jurors for the trial of a civil case. The judge will explain the nature of the case. For example: It arises out of an automobile accident that occurred on Route #1, here in Middlesex County, on ( date ). The plaintiff brings this suit contending that the accident was caused by the negligence or fault of the driver of the other vehicle. She sues to recover money damages for the injuries she says she sustained in the accident. Her husband is also a plaintiff and he sues for money damages to compensate him for his losses. The defendant in the case denies that he caused this accident. The jury will be asked to decide fault for the accident and, if the plaintiffs are entitled to an award of damages. The jury will also be asked to decide on the appropriate amount. 2. Duty of Citizens to Serve As Jurors Serving as a juror is inconvenient, but jury service is an important duty of citizenship. Having jurors available to decide the facts in lawsuits is fundamental to our entire system of justice. The courts cannot function without members of the public offering their time to serve as jurors. 3. Counsels Right To Peremptory Challenges After the judge has asked you a number of questions which relate to your ability to hear and decide this case with an open mind and with complete impartiality. The attorneys who represent the parties in the lawsuit can exercise the right to excuse one or more of the jurors without giving any explanation or reason. If they are excused in that manner, please do not take it personally. No offense is intended. The law traditionally gives each attorney the right to have a limited number of jurors excused for no expressed reason. 4. Introduction Of Parties, Counsel and Potential Witnesses The judge will introduce the parties to the lawsuit as follows: [The judge will give the full name and municipality of residence of each party. If the parties are present in the courtroom, the Court may, in its discretion, ask the party to stand so that the jury can identify him or her.] The attorneys who represent the parties are: [The judge will give the full name of each attorney and the law firm for which he or she appears. The Court should consider asking each attorney to rise upon introduction by the Court. The Court might consider the option of asking each attorney to introduce himself or herself and the party represented in lieu of the Court performing the introduction.] Do any of you jurors know any of the parties to this lawsuit or do you know anyone you believe to be related to or acquainted with any party to the lawsuit? [If an affirmative answer, ask the juror to explain.] Do any of you jurors know any attorney involved in this lawsuit or any member of the firm for which the attorney appears? Have you or anyone close to you ever been represented by any of the law firms whose name the judge has just given you? [If an affirmative answer, ask the juror to explain.] 5. Identification Of Potential Witnesses The court will now identify for jurors all persons who are potential witnesses in this trial. [Give name and address or some identification of each potential witness.] Because knowing one of the potential witnesses might influence your independent and impartial judgment of the facts of this case, the judge needs to know if you recognize any of the names the judge just read. Do you know any of the potential witnesses in this trial? [If an affirmative answer, ask the juror to explain.] 6. Particularized Questions [At this point, the Court should question the jurors about all subjects that might influence their impartiality. The nature of those questions will depend upon the nature and the specific facts of the case to be tried.] [In the event the Court anticipates that some jurors may be asked to answer certain questions at side-bar in the presence of only the Court and the attorneys, the following instruction should be considered.] The judge may occasionally suggest a conference over here at the side of the Bench because there is a possibility that your comment could influence the other jurors if they heard it. You also might feel more comfortable responding to the questions in some degree of privacy rather than in front of everyone in the courtroom. These conferences will be on the record the same as every other word that is spoken in this courtroom. Model Civil Jury Charges 1.11 PRELIMINARY CHARGE [To be given after the jury is sworn in but before the openings.] Outline A. Role of Jury, Court and Attorneys B. Prohibition Against Discussing the Case C. Jurors Not to Visit the Accident Scene or Do Investigations D. Note-Taking Prohibited E. Outline of Order of Events F. Settling Defendants A. Role of Jury, Court and Attorneys The judge will say, "As the jury in this case, you will be the judges of the facts and you will be the only judges of the facts. You will have to decide what happened. The judge plays no part in judging the facts. That is the jurors responsibility. The judge role is to be the judge of the law, that is to say, the judge makes whatever legal decisions have to be made during the course of the trial, and the judge will explain to you the legal principles that must guide you in your decisions on the facts. You are to judge the facts in this case based upon the evidence presented to you and based only on the evidence. This evidence will consist of the testimony of witnesses, the exhibits marked into evidence, and any material that we read to you. As the trier of fact, it will be your job to judge the believability of the witnesses. Size up the witness. Is the witness telling the truth? Does the witness know what he/she is talking about? How good is the witnesss recollection? Is the witness accurate and correct in what he/she is saying? You may also consider the demeanor of the witness, that is, how is the witness behaving and responding to the questions asked. You may believe part of the witnesss testimony and not believe other parts of it." During the trial, the judge will be required to rule on the admission or rejection of evidence. You are to give no consideration to any evidence that the judge rules to be inadmissible and you are not to speculate or guess about what that evidence might have been or what it might have meant. Do not infer from any rulings the judge makes in this case or anything the judge says what his/her feelings might be about the outcome of this case. Even if you knew what the judges feelings were, you should disregard them, because it is the your decisions on the facts that control, not the judges. At the close of the entire case, the judge will explain to you the law, which applies to this case. You must accept the law as the judge explains it to you and apply it to the facts as you find them to be based on the evidence. During the course of the trial, you will hear from the attorneys on numerous occasions. Always bear in mind that the attorneys are not witnesses and what they say is not evidence in the case, whether they are arguing, objecting or asking questions. The attorneys are here as advocates and spokespersons for their clients positions. B. Prohibition Against Discussing the Case This case is very important to all the parties involved. They are entitled to the full attention of the jury throughout the trial and to fair and impartial consideration of the case by the jury. It is important, therefore, that you keep an open mind about this case until the very end when you are in the jury room deliberating. You are not to make any judgments or come to any conclusions about this case, until you have heard the whole story and that means until all the evidence is presented and the judge has explained the law to you. You are not to have any contact or discussions with any of the parties, their attorneys, or any of the witnesses. You are not to discuss the case with anyone or permit anyone to discuss the case with you, whether here in the courthouse or anywhere outside the courthouse. If anyone attempts to discuss this case with you or attempts to influence your judgment about the case, you are to report that to the judge immediately. If you are to keep an open mind, you must not even discuss this case among yourselves until it is over and you are deliberating. That means, when you convene each morning, as you are leaving at the end of each trial day and during your recesses and breaks you are not to talk about this case among yourselves. Do not discuss this case with anyone that is not on the jury. This includes your family and friends. When you go home, you may tell your family you have been selected as a juror in a civil case and the expected length of the trial. You should not tell them anything more about the case. Even though a further explanation by you may begin innocently, once you finish talking the other person is not going to just stand there and say nothing. That person will say something and that response may influence your thinking. Your thinking should be influenced only by what you learn in the courtroom. C. Jurors Not to Visit Accident Scene or Do Investigations While this case is pending, you must not visit the (accident) scene. That area may have changed from the time of the (accident/incident) until now. In addition, do not do any research or make any investigations about this case on your own. That is not your job. You are here to decide this case based solely on the evidence presented in this courtroom. D. Note-Taking (When note taking is prohibited) You will not be permitted to take notes during this trial. The concern is that note-taking would be distracting, that notes would often be incomplete and that undue weight may be given to the notes. The court wants you to rely upon your combined recollection of all the evidence. E. Outline of Order of Events The trial will start with the attorneys opening statements. In their opening statements the attorneys will explain to you the position of their clients in this litigation. They will tell you what they think this case is about, and what they believe the evidence will show. The opening statements are designed to highlight for you the disagreements and factual differences between the parties in order to help you judge the significance of the evidence when it is presented. Once the attorneys have made their opening statements then each party is given an opportunity to present its evidence. First, the plaintiff presents its evidence. Then the defense will present its evidence. Each witness will undergo direct examination which means that the attorney calling the witness will ask that person questions. After that the other attorneys are given an opportunity to question the witness, which is referred to as cross-examination. Once all the evidence has been presented, the attorneys will make their closing arguments. They will give you their analysis of what the evidence means and will attempt to highlight the significant evidence that is helpful to their clients positions. Once the closing arguments are completed, the judge will instruct you on the legal principles to be followed when deciding this case. F. Settling Defendants When this case started, the plaintiff claimed that there was a cause of the accident. Before the trial started, settled with plaintiff and for that reason will no longer be involved in this trial. The effect of that settlement on the parties still here is of no concern to you at the present time and you should not speculate about that. The judge will explain the effect that settlement will have on your deliberations at the end of the case. ------------------------------------------------------------------ GENERAL PROVISIONS AND OUTLINE FOR STANDARD CHARGE (11/98) Outline Introduction A. Purpose of Charge B. Role of the Court C. Role of the Attorneys D. Role of the Jury E. The Evidence F. Contention of the Parties G. Burden of Proof H. Preponderance of the Evidence I. Direct and Circumstantial Evidence or Inferences J. Credibility K. False in One - False in All L. Damages M. No Prejudice, Passion, Bias or Sympathy N. Deliberations O. Alternates P. Verdict Q. Jury Verdict Sheet R. Communications with Court ------------------------------------------------------------------ A. Purpose of Charge The judge is now going to tell you about the principles of law governing this case. You are required to accept the judges instructions as the law. (You should consider these instructions as a whole, and do not pick out any particular instruction and place undue emphasis upon it). B. Role of the Court The judge sits here as the judge of the law. As part of this responsibility, the judge will make various rulings and statements throughout this trial. Do not view these rulings and statements as clues about how the judge thinks this case should be decided. They are not. They are based solely on the judges understanding of the law and rules of evidence, and they do not reflect any opinions of the judge about the merits of this case. Even if they did, you should disregard them, because it is the your role to decide this case, not the judges. C. Role of the Attorneys The lawyers are here as advocates for their clients. In their opening statements and in their summations, they have given you their views of the evidence and their arguments in favor of their clients position. While you may consider their comments, nothing that the attorneys say is evidence and their comments are not binding upon you. (In addition, you must not decide this case based on the performance of the attorneys.) D. Role of the Jury You sit here as judges of the facts. You alone have the responsibility of deciding the factual issues in this case. It is the your recollection and evaluation of the evidence that controls. If the attorneys or the judge say anything about the facts in this case that disagrees with your recollection of the evidence, it is your recollection that you should rely on. Your decision in this case must be based solely on the evidence presented and the judges instructions on the law. E. The Evidence The evidence in this case consists of [refer to appropriate items]: 1. the testimony that you heard from the witness (including any videotaped testimony); 2. the exhibits that have been marked into evidence; 3. the deposition testimony and answers to interrogatories that were read into the record; 4. the stipulations and admissions that were placed on the record. As you recall, the stipulation and admissions are facts that the parties agree are true. Therefore, you can accept all admissions and stipulations as true in your deliberations. (Use when applicable) Any testimony that the judge has stricken from the record is not evidence and should not be considered by you in your deliberations. This means that even though you may remember the testimony, you are not to use it in your discussions or deliberations. F. Contention of the Parties [Judge explains the contentions of the parties.] G. Burden of Proof The burden of proof is on the plaintiff/each party to establish his/her/their claim by a preponderance of the evidence. In other words, if a person makes an allegation, then that person must prove the allegation. In this action, the plaintiff has the burden of establishing by a preponderance of the evidence all of the facts necessary to prove the following issues: [Judge explains issues raised by defendant.] H. Preponderance of the Evidence The term "preponderance of the evidence" means the amount of evidence that causes you to conclude that the allegation is probably true. To prove an allegation by the preponderance of the evidence, a party must convince you that the allegation is more likely true than not true. If the evidence on a particular issue is equally balanced, that issue has not been proven by a preponderance of the evidence. Therefore, the party having the burden of proving that issue has failed with respect to that particular issue. I. Direct and Circumstantial Evidence or Inferences 1. Direct and Circumstantial Evidence Evidence may be direct or circumstantial. Direct evidence is direct proof of a fact, such as the testimony of an eyewitness. Circumstantial evidence (sometimes called inferences) consists of a chain of circumstances pointing to the existence of certain facts. Circumstantial evidence is based upon deductions or logical conclusions that you reach from the direct evidence. An example of direct and circumstantial evidence is followed. If a witness testified that he/she observed snow falling last night, that would be an example of direct evidence. On the other hand, if a witness testified that there was no snow on the ground before going to sleep and that when he/she arose in the morning the ground was snow covered, the jurors could infer from these facts that it snowed during the night. That would be an example of circumstantial evidence. You may consider both direct and circumstantial evidence in deciding this case. The law permits you to give equal weight to both, but it is for you to decide how much weight to give to any evidence. 2. Inferences When deciding this case, you are permitted to draw inferences from the evidence. Inferences are deductions or logical conclusions drawn from the evidence. Use logic, your collective common knowledge, and your common sense when determining what inferences can be made from the evidence. J. Credibility You will have to decide which witnesses to believe and which witnesses not to believe. Regardless of whether the witness is a lay person or expert, you may believe everything a witness said or only part of it or none of it. In deciding what testimony to believe, you may take into consideration: 1. the witness interest, if any in the outcome of this case; 2. the accuracy of the witness recollection; 3. the witness ability to know what he/she is talking about; 4. the reasonableness of the testimony; 5. the witness demeanor on the stand; 6. the witness candor or evasion; 7. the witness willingness or reluctance to answer; 8. the inherent believability of the testimony; 9. the presence of any inconsistent or contradictory statements. K. False in One - False in All [A trial judge has the discretion to give this charge in any situation in which the judge reasonably believes a jury may find a basis for its application. See State v. Ernst, 32 N.J. 567 (1960). When given, this charge usually will follow the section on credibility.] (Sample l) If you believe that any witness deliberately lied to you, on any fact significant to your decision in this case, you have the right to reject all of that witnesss testimony. However in your discretion you may believe some of the testimony and not believe other parts of the testimony. L. Damages The judge will now instruct the jurors on the law governing damages in the event you decide the liability issue in favor of the plaintiff. The fact that the judge instructs you on damages should not be considered as suggesting any view of the judge about which party is entitled to prevail in this case. Instructions on damages are given for your guidance in the event they find that the plaintiff is entitled to a verdict. The judge is required to provide instructions on damages in all cases where the trial includes a claim for damages. The plaintiff has the burden of establishing by a preponderance of the evidence each item of damages that he/she claims. The plaintiff must also prove that the damages were the natural and probable consequences of the defendants negligence. The accident must have been a proximate cause of the damages. Damages may not be based on conjecture or speculation. In this case the plaintiff is seeking the following types of damages [select the appropriate categories]: 1. medical expenses [Charge 6. ll A.]; 2. past and future lost wages [Charge 6.11D.]; 3. pain, suffering, disability, impairment and loss of enjoyment of life [Charge 6. ll F. & G.]. In addition, the plaintiffs spouse is seeking compensation in what we call a per quod claim [Charge 6.12]. M. No Prejudice, Passion, Bias or Sympathy Your oath as jurors requires you to decide this case fairly and impartially, without sympathy, passion, bias or prejudice. You are to decide this case based solely upon the evidence that you find believable and in accordance with the rules of law that the judge gives you. Sympathy is an emotion which is normal for human beings. No one can be critical of you for feeling some degree of sympathy in this matter. However, that sympathy must play no part in your thinking and in the decision you reach in the jury room. Similarly, your decision must not be based upon bias or prejudice which you might have developed during the trial, for or against any party. Your duty is to decide this case impartially and a decision based on sympathy, passion, bias or prejudice would violate that duty. N. Deliberations Jurors are not advocates for either party. You are judges of the facts. Your sole interest is to determine the truth from the evidence in the case. It is your duty, as jurors, to consult with one another and to deliberate with a view to reaching an agreement, if you can do so without compromising your individual judgment. Each of you must decide the case for yourself, but do so only after an impartial consideration of the evidence with the other jurors. O. Alternates There are now (seven/eight) of you in the jury box. Six of you will make up the jury which will deliberate and decide the case. The other(s) will be alternate jurors who will participate if one of the other jurors is unable to continue for some reason. Then the alternate will serve as a replacement. [See R. 1:8-2(d).] P. Verdict Since this is a civil case, any verdict of 5-1 or 6-0 is a legal verdict. Therefore, it is not necessary that all six jurors agree on each question. An agreement of any five jurors is sufficient. All six jurors must deliberate fully and fairly on each and every question, and all six jurors must determine and vote upon each question. It is not necessary that the same five jurors agree upon the answers to all questions. Whenever at least five jurors have agreed to any answer, that question has been decided, and you may move on to consider the remaining questions in the case if it is appropriate to do so. All six jurors must participate fully in deliberating on the remaining questions. A juror who has been outvoted on any question shall continue to deliberate with the other jurors fairly, impartially, honestly and conscientiously to decide the remaining questions. Each juror must consider each question with an open mind. When at least five of you have agreed upon a verdict, knock on the jury room door. Indicate to the attendant that you have reached a verdict and say nothing more. The attendant will escort you back to the jury box so that the court may receive your verdict. Q. Jury Verdict Sheet The judge will prepare a jury verdict sheet which the judge believes should make your task simpler. The judge will be sending that sheet with you to the jury room. The sheet has questions that you must consider and answer within the framework of the instructions that the judge has given you. R. Communications with Court After you have begun deliberations, all communications are done by sending a note from your foreperson. Knock on the door and hand the note to the attendant. No member of the jury should communicate with anyone outside the jury room except in this fashion. No member of the jury should indicate at any time how the jury stands numerically or otherwise until after you have reached a verdict. When the judge receives your note that it has reached a verdict, the attorneys will be gathered, and the judge will have the entire jury into court to receive the verdict. [Note: the jury may have the foreperson read the verdict sheet or the judge may ask the question on the verdict sheet and have the foreperson respond and give the vote.] Should you desire to communicate for any other reason, you must send a note in the same fashion. After the judge has your note, the judge will discuss it with counsel and then reply to you in open court on the record. Conclusion If you are injured, call KENNETH A. VERCAMMEN, ESQ. 732-572-0500 for a confidential in office appointment

Surveyors Wills and Estate Planning

Surveyors Wills and Estate Planning

By Kenneth Vercammen, Esq.

Where there’s No Will …

If you do not write a Will, the State has already written one for you. Your assets go to whoever a state law says receives the assets, or to the government itself! A Will should be a statement to the things you truly care about: your spouse, your children, your parents, your friends, your Church and charities.

It is important to do secession planning. Also, if you have partners in your business, a signed partnership agreement is valuable. Make sure you also have a Power of Attorney signed to plan for temporary disability. If your business is the primary support of family, how will your business continue to operate? How can your business be sold? It’s time for a call to action.

If You Have No Will:

If you leave no Will or your Will is declared invalid because it was improperly prepared or is not admissible to probate:

1. People you dislike or people who dislike and ignore you may get your assets.

2. State law determines who gets assets, not you

3. Additional expenses will be incurred and extra work will be required to qualify an administrator-Surety Bond, additional costs and legal fees

4. You lose the opportunity to try to reduce Estate Tax, State inheritance taxes and Federal estate taxes

5. A Judge determines who gets custody of children. A greedy brother or crazy mother in law could ask the court for custody.

6. If you have no spouse or close relatives the State may take your property

7. The procedure to distribute assets becomes more complicated

8. It probably will cause fights and lawsuits within your family

9. If no partnership agreement or procedure to transfer client files your business good will could be lost.

When loved ones are grieving and dealing with death, they shouldn’t be overwhelmed with Financial concerns.

Think- Who don’t you want to receive your assets? Without a Will, they could receive your assets and request custody of children.

Who is not the best choice to raise your children, or safeguard your children's money for college? Do you want children, or grandchildren, to get money when they turn 18? Will they invest money wisely, or go to Seaside and play games?

Business assets

It is important to prepare a Will which sets forth distribution of a valuable property such as the good will of your business, the phone number of your business and equipment you own.

A Will must not only be prepared within the legal requirements of the state Statutes but should also be prepared so it leaves no questions regarding your intentions.

THE FOLLOWING IS A SAMPLE OF A VARIETY OF CLAUSES AND ITEMS WHICH KENNETH VERCAMMEN’S LAW OFFICE OFTEN INCLUDES IN A WILL

1ST: DEBTS AND TAXES

2ND: SPECIFIC BEQUESTS

3RD: DISPOSITION TO SPOUSE

4TH: DISPOSITION OF REMAINDER OF ESTATE

5TH: CREATION OF TRUSTS FOR SPOUSE

6TH: CREATION OF TRUST FOR CHILDREN

7TH: OTHER BENEFICIARIES UNDER 21

8TH: EXECUTORS

9TH: TRUSTEES

10TH: GUARDIANS

11TH: SURETY OR BOND

12TH: POWERS

13TH: AFTERBORN CHILDREN

14TH: PRINCIPAL AND INCOME

15TH: NO ASSIGNMENT OF BEQUESTS

16TH: GENDER

17TH: CONSTRUCTION OF WILL

18TH: NO CONTEST CLAUSE

WHY PERIODIC REVIEW IS ESSENTIAL

Even if you have an existing Will, there are many events that occur which may necessitate changes in your Will. Some of these are:

* Marriage, death, birth, divorce or separation affecting either you or anyone named in your Will

* Significant changes in the value of your total assets or in any particular assets which you own

* A change in your domicile

* Death or incapacity of a beneficiary, or death, incapacity or change in residence of a named executor, trustee or guardian of infants, or of one of the witnesses to the execution of the Will

* Annual changes in tax law

* Changes in who you like

MAY I CHANGE MY CURRENT WILL?

Yes. A Will may be modified, added to, or entirely changed at any time before your death provided you are mentally and physically competent and desire to change your Will. You should consider revising your Will whenever there are changes in the size of your estate. For example, when your children are young, you may think it best to have a trust for them so they do not come into absolute ownership of property until they are mature. Beware, if you draw lines through items, erase or write over, or add notations to the original Will, it can be destroyed as a legal document. Either a new Will should be legally prepared or a codicil signed to legally change portions of the Will.

A portion of your Will and Estate Planning can be deducted on your income tax return when it deals with tax planning. Thus, part of the fee is tax deductible for income tax purposes.

Under the law in New Jersey, if a person dies without a Will and without children, their spouse will inherit all assets, even if they are separated from the spouse. In addition, if you have children from a previous marriage, but no Will, your separated spouse will get half your estate. Therefore, you may wish to do the following:

1) Have an Elder Law attorney prepare a Will to distribute your assets to the people you care the most about. If you already have a Will, prepare a new Will and have the old Will revoked. ( Your estate planning attorney will explain this to you.)

2) Prepare a Power of Attorney to select someone to handle your finances if you become disabled. Have your old power of attorney revoked.

3) Prepare a Living Will prepared

4) Change your beneficiary on assets you may own, such as stocks, bank accounts, IRA, and other financial assets. Change your beneficiary under your own life insurance, whether whole life insurance or term insurance.

5) Contact your human resources person and change the beneficiary on life insurance, pension, stock options or other employee benefits. Note that your spouse must sign a written waiver permitting you to change beneficiaries.

6) Keep your personal papers at a location where family can find them.

7) Have your attorney prepare a prenuptial agreement if you decide to get re-married.

8) Make sure the trustee for any funds designated for your children is the "right" trustee.

9) In New Jersey, if you are married and living with your spouse, under certain instances the surviving spouse has a right to "elect against the Will" The disinherited spouse may like to elect against the Will and try to obtain one third of the estate. Your attorney can explain how you can protect yourself and your children.

10) If you have minor children, nominate someone under a Will to serve as guardian to the children. Although the surviving parent obviously has first right of custody of children, they may not even want custody.

SAVE MONEY- Have your attorney prepare a self- proving Will with a No bond clause

Your estate will be subject to probate whether or not you have a Will and in most cases, a Will reduces the cost by eliminating the requirements of a bond. With a well-drawn Will, you may also reduce death taxes and other expenses. Don’t pinch pennies now to the detriment of your beneficiaries

The proper preparation of a Will should involve a careful analysis of the your assets, family and desires.

Estate Planning is the process of examining what will happen to your property when you die and arranging for its distribution in such a manner as will accomplish your objectives.

The cost of a Will depends on the size and the complexity of the estate and the plans of the person who makes the Will.

Be sure your Will takes into account the 2009 Federal Tax changes and any Inheritance Tax changes. Also, ascertain if your Will is “self-proving”, which would dispense with having to find the Will’s witnesses after death.

OTHER DOCUMENTS TO BE PREPARED BY YOUR ATTORNEY

-Power of Attorney- to allow a trusted person to administer your assets during your lifetime, either upon disability or now

-Living Wills- to state your wishes concerning medical care in the event of your serious illness

-Trusts (and Medicaid Trusts)

CONCLUSION

Planning can only be done if someone is competent and/or alive. Make sure your assets can be passed directly to your loved ones. Kenneth A. Vercammen is a Middlesex County trial attorney who has published 125 articles in national and New Jersey publications on litigation topics. He has been selected to lecture to trial lawyers by the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association and Middlesex County Bar Association.

Call our office to schedule a confidential appointment 732-572-0500

KENNETH VERCAMMEN & ASSOCIATES, PC

ATTORNEY AT LAW

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Marriage and Family Therapy Counselors Wills and Estate Planning

Marriage and Family Therapy Counselors Wills and Estate Planning

By Kenneth Vercammen, Esq.

Where there’s No Will …

If you do not write a Will, the State has already written one for you. Your assets go to whoever a state law says receives the assets, or to the government itself! A Will should be a statement to the things you truly care about: your spouse, your children, your parents, your friends, your Church and charities.

It is important to do secession planning. Also, if you have partners in your business, a signed partnership agreement is valuable. Make sure you also have a Power of Attorney signed to plan for temporary disability. If your business is the primary support of family, how will your business continue to operate? How can your business be sold? It’s time for a call to action.

If You Have No Will:

If you leave no Will or your Will is declared invalid because it was improperly prepared or is not admissible to probate:

1. People you dislike or people who dislike and ignore you may get your assets.

2. State law determines who gets assets, not you

3. Additional expenses will be incurred and extra work will be required to qualify an administrator-Surety Bond, additional costs and legal fees

4. You lose the opportunity to try to reduce Estate Tax, State inheritance taxes and Federal estate taxes

5. A Judge determines who gets custody of children. A greedy brother or crazy mother in law could ask the court for custody.

6. If you have no spouse or close relatives the State may take your property

7. The procedure to distribute assets becomes more complicated

8. It probably will cause fights and lawsuits within your family

9. If no partnership agreement or procedure to transfer patient files your business good will could be lost.

When loved ones are grieving and dealing with death, they shouldn’t be overwhelmed with Financial concerns.

Think- Who don’t you want to receive your assets? Without a Will, they could receive your assets and request custody of children.

Who is not the best choice to raise your children, or safeguard your children's money for college? Do you want children, or grandchildren, to get money when they turn 18? Will they invest money wisely, or go to Seaside and play games?

Business assets

It is important to prepare a Will which sets forth distribution of a valuable property such as the good will of your business, the phone number of your business and equipment you own.

A Will must not only be prepared within the legal requirements of the state Statutes but should also be prepared so it leaves no questions regarding your intentions.

THE FOLLOWING IS A SAMPLE OF A VARIETY OF CLAUSES AND ITEMS WHICH KENNETH VERCAMMEN’S LAW OFFICE OFTEN INCLUDES IN A WILL

1ST: DEBTS AND TAXES

2ND: SPECIFIC BEQUESTS

3RD: DISPOSITION TO SPOUSE

4TH: DISPOSITION OF REMAINDER OF ESTATE

5TH: CREATION OF TRUSTS FOR SPOUSE

6TH: CREATION OF TRUST FOR CHILDREN

7TH: OTHER BENEFICIARIES UNDER 21

8TH: EXECUTORS

9TH: TRUSTEES

10TH: GUARDIANS

11TH: SURETY OR BOND

12TH: POWERS

13TH: AFTERBORN CHILDREN

14TH: PRINCIPAL AND INCOME

15TH: NO ASSIGNMENT OF BEQUESTS

16TH: GENDER

17TH: CONSTRUCTION OF WILL

18TH: NO CONTEST CLAUSE

WHY PERIODIC REVIEW IS ESSENTIAL

Even if you have an existing Will, there are many events that occur which may necessitate changes in your Will. Some of these are:

* Marriage, death, birth, divorce or separation affecting either you or anyone named in your Will

* Significant changes in the value of your total assets or in any particular assets which you own

* A change in your domicile

* Death or incapacity of a beneficiary, or death, incapacity or change in residence of a named executor, trustee or guardian of infants, or of one of the witnesses to the execution of the Will

* Annual changes in tax law

* Changes in who you like

MAY I CHANGE MY CURRENT WILL?

Yes. A Will may be modified, added to, or entirely changed at any time before your death provided you are mentally and physically competent and desire to change your Will. You should consider revising your Will whenever there are changes in the size of your estate. For example, when your children are young, you may think it best to have a trust for them so they do not come into absolute ownership of property until they are mature. Beware, if you draw lines through items, erase or write over, or add notations to the original Will, it can be destroyed as a legal document. Either a new Will should be legally prepared or a codicil signed to legally change portions of the Will.

A portion of your Will and Estate Planning can be deducted on your income tax return when it deals with tax planning. Thus, part of the fee is tax deductible for income tax purposes.

Under the law in New Jersey, if a person dies without a Will and without children, their spouse will inherit all assets, even if they are separated from the spouse. In addition, if you have children from a previous marriage, but no Will, your separated spouse will get half your estate. Therefore, you may wish to do the following:

1) Have an Elder Law attorney prepare a Will to distribute your assets to the people you care the most about. If you already have a Will, prepare a new Will and have the old Will revoked. ( Your estate planning attorney will explain this to you.)

2) Prepare a Power of Attorney to select someone to handle your finances if you become disabled. Have your old power of attorney revoked.

3) Prepare a Living Will prepared

4) Change your beneficiary on assets you may own, such as stocks, bank accounts, IRA, and other financial assets. Change your beneficiary under your own life insurance, whether whole life insurance or term insurance.

5) Contact your human resources person and change the beneficiary on life insurance, pension, stock options or other employee benefits. Note that your spouse must sign a written waiver permitting you to change beneficiaries.

6) Keep your personal papers at a location where family can find them.

7) Have your attorney prepare a prenuptial agreement if you decide to get re-married.

8) Make sure the trustee for any funds designated for your children is the "right" trustee.

9) In New Jersey, if you are married and living with your spouse, under certain instances the surviving spouse has a right to "elect against the Will" The disinherited spouse may like to elect against the Will and try to obtain one third of the estate. Your attorney can explain how you can protect yourself and your children.

10) If you have minor children, nominate someone under a Will to serve as guardian to the children. Although the surviving parent obviously has first right of custody of children, they may not even want custody.

SAVE MONEY- Have your attorney prepare a self- proving Will with a No bond clause

Your estate will be subject to probate whether or not you have a Will and in most cases, a Will reduces the cost by eliminating the requirements of a bond. With a well-drawn Will, you may also reduce death taxes and other expenses. Don’t pinch pennies now to the detriment of your beneficiaries

The proper preparation of a Will should involve a careful analysis of the your assets, family and desires.

Estate Planning is the process of examining what will happen to your property when you die and arranging for its distribution in such a manner as will accomplish your objectives.

The cost of a Will depends on the size and the complexity of the estate and the plans of the person who makes the Will.

Be sure your Will takes into account the 2009 Federal Tax changes and any Inheritance Tax changes. Also, ascertain if your Will is “self-proving”, which would dispense with having to find the Will’s witnesses after death.

OTHER DOCUMENTS TO BE PREPARED BY YOUR ATTORNEY

-Power of Attorney- to allow a trusted person to administer your assets during your lifetime, either upon disability or now

-Living Wills- to state your wishes concerning medical care in the event of your serious illness

-Trusts (and Medicaid Trusts)

CONCLUSION

Planning can only be done if someone is competent and/or alive. Make sure your assets can be passed directly to your loved ones. Kenneth A. Vercammen is a Middlesex County trial attorney who has published 125 articles in national and New Jersey publications on litigation topics. He has been selected to lecture to trial lawyers by the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association and Middlesex County Bar Association.

Call our office to schedule a confidential appointment 732-572-0500

KENNETH VERCAMMEN & ASSOCIATES, PC

ATTORNEY AT LAW

2053 Woodbridge Ave.

Edison, NJ 08817

(Phone) 732-572-0500

(Fax) 732-572-0030

website: www.njlaws.com

Wills and Estate Planning for Opthalmic Dispensors

Wills and Estate Planning for Opthalmic Dispensors

By Kenneth Vercammen, Esq.

Where there’s No Will …

If you do not write a Will, the State has already written one for you. Your assets go to whoever a state law says receives the assets, or to the government itself! A Will should be a statement to the things you truly care about: your spouse, your children, your parents, your friends, your Church and charities. You can consider remembering your church or school.

It is important to do secession planning. Also, if you have partners in your practice, a signed partnership agreement is valuable. Make sure you also have a Power of Attorney signed to plan for temporary disability. If practice is the primary support of family, how will practice continue to operate? How can practice be sold? It’s time for a call to action.

Dangers If You Have No Will:

If you leave no Will or your Will is declared invalid because it was improperly prepared or is not admissible to probate:

1. People you dislike or people who dislike and ignore you may get your assets.

2. State law determines who gets assets, not you

3. Additional expenses will be incurred and extra work will be required to qualify an administrator-Surety Bond, additional costs and legal fees

4. You Lose the opportunity to try to reduce Estate Tax, State inheritance taxes and Federal estate taxes

5. A Judge determines who gets custody of children. A greedy brother or crazy mother in law could ask the court for custody.

6. If you have no spouse or close relatives the State may take your property

7. The procedure to distribute assets becomes more complicated

8. It probably will cause fights and lawsuits within your family

9. If no partnership agreement or procedure to transfer patient files your medical practice good will could be lost.

When loved ones are grieving and dealing with death, they shouldn’t be overwhelmed with Financial concerns.

Think- Who don’t you want to receive your assets? Without a Will, they could receive your assets and request custody of children.

Who is not the best choice to raise your children, or safeguard your children's money for college? Do you want children, or grandchildren, to get money when they turn 18? Will they invest money wisely, or go to Seaside and play games?

Medical practice assets

It is important to prepare a Will whichs set forth distribution of a valuable property such as the good will of your medical practice, the phone number of a private practice and medical equipment you own.

A Will must not only be prepared within the legal requirements of the state Statutes but should also be prepared so it leaves no questions regarding your intentions.

THE FOLLOWING IS A SAMPLE OF A VARIETY OF CLAUSES AND ITEMS WHICH KENNETH VERCAMMEN’S LAW OFFICE OFTEN INCLUDES IN A WILL

1ST: DEBTS AND TAXES

2ND: SPECIFIC BEQUESTS

3RD: DISPOSITION TO SPOUSE

4TH: DISPOSITION OF REMAINDER OF ESTATE

5TH: CREATION OF TRUSTS FOR SPOUSE

6TH: CREATION OF TRUST FOR CHILDREN

7TH: OTHER BENEFICIARIES UNDER 21

8TH: EXECUTORS

9TH: TRUSTEES

10TH: GUARDIANS

11TH: SURETY OR BOND

12TH: POWERS

13TH: AFTERBORN CHILDREN

14TH: PRINCIPAL AND INCOME

15TH: NO ASSIGNMENT OF BEQUESTS

16TH: GENDER

17TH: CONSTRUCTION OF WILL

18TH: NO CONTEST CLAUSE

WHY PERIODIC REVIEW IS ESSENTIAL

Even if you have an existing Will, there are many events that occur which may necessitate changes in your Will. Some of these are:

* Marriage, death, birth, divorce or separation affecting either you or anyone named in your Will

* Significant changes in the value of your total assets or in any particular assets which you own

* A change in your domicile

* Death or incapacity of a beneficiary, or death, incapacity or change in residence of a named executor, trustee or guardian of infants, or of one of the witnesses to the execution of the Will

* Annual changes in tax law

* Changes in who you like

MAY I CHANGE MY CURRENT WILL?

Yes. A Will may be modified, added to, or entirely changed at any time before your death provided you are mentally and physically competent and desire to change your Will. You should consider revising your Will whenever there are changes in the size of your estate. For example, when your children are young, you may think it best to have a trust for them so they do not come into absolute ownership of property until they are mature. Beware, if you draw lines through items, erase or write over, or add notations to the original Will, it can be destroyed as a legal document. Either a new Will should be legally prepared or a codicil signed to legally change portions of the Will.

A portion of your Will and Estate Planning can be deducted on your income tax return when it deals with tax planning. Thus, part of the fee is tax deductible for income tax purposes.

Under the law in New Jersey, if a person dies without a Will and without children, their spouse will inherit all assets, even if they are separated from the spouse. In addition, if you have children from a previous marriage, but no Will, your separated spouse will get half your estate. Therefore, you may wish to do the following:

1) Have an Elder Law attorney prepare a Will to distribute your assets to the people you care the most about. If you already have a Will, prepare a new Will and have the old Will revoked. ( Your estate planning attorney will explain this to you.)

2) Prepare a Power of Attorney to select someone to handle your finances if you become disabled. Have your old power of attorney revoked.

3) Prepare a Living Will prepared

4) Change your beneficiary on assets you may own, such as stocks, bank accounts, IRA, and other financial assets. Change your beneficiary under your own life insurance, whether whole life insurance or term insurance.

5) Contact your human resources person and change the beneficiary on life insurance, pension, stock options or other employee benefits. Note that your spouse must sign a written waiver permitting you to change beneficiaries.

6) Keep your personal papers at a location where family can find them.

7) Have your attorney prepare a prenuptial agreement if you decide to get re-married.

8) Make sure the trustee for any funds designated for your children is the "right" trustee.

9) In New Jersey, if you are married and living with your spouse, under certain instances the surviving spouse has a right to "elect against the Will" The disinherited spouse may like to elect against the Will and try to obtain one third of the estate. Your attorney can explain how you can protect yourself and your children.

10) If you have minor children, nominate someone under a Will to serve as guardian to the children. Although the surviving parent obviously has first right of custody of children, they may not even want custody.

SAVE MONEY- Have your attorney prepare a self- proving Will with a No bond clause

Your estate will be subject to probate whether or not you have a Will and in most cases, a Will reduces the cost by eliminating the requirements of a bond. With a well-drawn Will, you may also reduce death taxes and other expenses. Don’t pinch pennies now to the detriment of your beneficiaries

The proper preparation of a Will should involve a careful analysis of the your assets, family and desires.

Estate Planning is the process of examining what will happen to your property when you die and arranging for its distribution in such a manner as will accomplish your objectives.

The cost of a Will depends on the size and the complexity of the estate and the plans of the person who makes the Will.

Be sure your Will takes into account the 2009 Federal Tax changes and any Inheritance Tax changes. Also, ascertain if your Will is “self-proving”, which would dispense with having to find the Will’s witnesses after death.

OTHER DOCUMENTS TO BE PREPARED BY YOUR ATTORNEY

-Power of Attorney- to allow a trusted person to administer your assets during your lifetime, either upon disability or now

-Living Wills- to state your wishes concerning medical care in the event of your serious illness

-Trusts (and Medicaid Trusts)

CONCLUSION

Planning can only be done if someone is competent and/or alive. Make sure your assets can be passed directly to your loved ones. Kenneth A. Vercammen is a Middlesex County trial attorney who has published 125 articles in national and New Jersey publications on litigation topics. He has been selected to lecture to trial lawyers by the American Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association and Middlesex County Bar Association.

Call our office to schedule a confidential appointment 732-572-0500

KENNETH VERCAMMEN & ASSOCIATES, PC

ATTORNEY AT LAW

2053 Woodbridge Ave.

Edison, NJ 08817

(Phone) 732-572-0500

(Fax) 732-572-0030

website: www.njlaws.com

Kenneth Vercammen Law Office 25th Anniversary Party Friday, July 30, 2010

Kenneth Vercammen Law Office
25th Anniversary Party
Friday, July 30, 2010


"Celebrating 25 years of providing excellent service to clients and the community"
1985-2010
Happy Hour, Open House, Client & Community Appreciation Social. Open to the public 4-7 PM

Food, Refreshments, T- shirts and special gifts

The Law office is located at 2053 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ 08817 near the Nixon Post Office, approximately 1/2 mile from Route 1/ Wick Plaza, and 1 mile from Middlesex County College. There is 50 parking spaces nearby on Russell Ave. and Lillian St. around the corner from Kim’s Kafe, on Woodbridge Ave. near the Green Derby Tavern, and across the street on School House Lane.
Visit our website at www.njlaws.com for Directions and other details or call and we will fax directions or email at KenV@njlaws.com

Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. at (732) 572-0500(Law office)
Fax form to 732-572-0030 or email
kenvnjlaws@verizon.net

-Yes, We will be attending the party

Name: _____________________________
email: _____________________________
http://www.kennethvercammen.com/25th.party.html

NJ Laws Email Newsletter E337

NJ Laws Email Newsletter E337
Kenneth Vercammen, Attorney at Law

May 26, 2010

In This Issue:
1. Reflections on Memorial Day

2. Forms Available for Attorneys, Prosecutors, Judges, and Police Officers.

3. If You Are a Victim of a Dog Bite, We Can Help.

4. Community Events


Office Phone Number:
(732) 572-0500

Greetings,

1. Reflections on Memorial Day


Memorial Day used to be a solemn day of mourning, a sacred day of remembrance to
honor those who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. Businesses closed for
the day. Towns held parades honoring the fallen, the parade routes often times
ending at a local cemetery, where Memorial Day speeches were given and prayers offered
up. People took the time that day to clean and decorate with flowers and flags the
graves of those that fell in service to their country.

We need to remember with sincere respect those who paid the price for our freedoms;
we need to keep in sacred remembrance those who died serving their country. We need
to never let them be forgotten. However, over the years the original meaning and
spirit of Memorial Day has faded from the public consciousness.

"If it is considered a holiday, why is it so? I consider it to be a national day
of mourning. This is how we observe this day in our home. Because of what that
day represents the rest of the days of the year are our holidays." -- F L Lloyd
West Chester, Pa USA - February 26, 2000

On Memorial Day we need to stop and pay with sincere conviction our respects for
those who died protecting and preserving the freedoms we enjoy, for we owe those
honored dead more than we can ever repay.

http://www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=u4mtavdab.0.0.be4bcacab.0&ts=S0491&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usmemorialday.org%2Fbackgrnd.html&id=preview]

2. Forms Available for Attorneys, Prosecutors, Judges, and Police Officers.

Seminar Major Criminal and Traffic Cases Affecting Municipal Court

was held at the NJ State Bar Annual meeting.The following briefs, articles and forms
were provided. I make the materials available to attorneys, prosecutors, judges,
police officers and other individuals involved in the criminal justice system via
email.

Send email to Kenvnjlaws@verizon.net [mailto:Kenvnjlaws@verizon.net] and select
up to five forms or motions you request. The materials will be sent to you within
4 days, or fax your email address to
732-572-0030 fax.

Name ___________________

Email ___________________


02 Lt of rep only

02 Discovery letter

02a DISC to DMV/MVC

02d Disc Complainant

03D Retainer-MUN COURT

04 Hearing notice

100 Cross Exam Q-DWI

AG Guidelines binding

Appeal Fee Bill to Client

atty_guidelines_0505.pdf

Bail reduce Motion

Brief post convict vacate plea

Conditional Discharge Pet Client

constructive possession

Court cannot handle discovery

Crim interview ABA

Crim- Specific defenses

Defense Affidavit to Client

DISC to Client from Prosecutor

DUI Motions non disc- jury

DWI- Blood defense brief

DWI- expert letter

DWS Fine reduced parking ticket

Expungement recommend

MIRANDA Brief

More Discovery Brief

Motion for Civil Reservation

Motion for Slap

Motion to be Relieved

Motion- Dismiss No discovery municipal Pros

Municipal Court Interview

MVC_ DMV - Follow-up Hearing

MVC_ DMV points for Atom

No discovery dismiss Brief

No Show in Court

Objection to Lab Certification

OPRA Brief Crim

Order mark try or dismiss

Order to be Relieved

Prosecutor- missing abstract

Refusal Brief wrong statement

Supression-Miranda

Suppression Motion


Suppression Brief
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3. If You Are A Victim Of A Dog Bite We Can Help

Each year, nearly five million people are bitten by dogs. A dog bite can result
in serious, long-term and life-altering injuries.

If you or a family member is bitten by a dog, call us. In New Jersey, owners are
liable for injuries their dog causes even if the dog has not hurt anyone before.
We have handled many dog bite cases and have recovered large sums of money for victims.
We can help you in the event you are bitten by a dog. Call promptly so you do not
hurt your claim because of delay
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4. Community Events

Avenel Wills and Power of Attorney Seminar

May 27, 2010, 12:00 - 12:30

Golden Circle of Avenel

Held at St. Andrews, 244 Avenel St. Avenel, NJ 07001

Speaker: Kenneth Vercammen, Esq. of Edison

(Co-Author- NJ Elder Law & Probate)

For additional information and registration, call Dolores 732-750-2822

COMPLIMENTARY MATERIAL: Brochures on Wills, "Probate and Administration of an Estate",
Power of Attorney, Living Wills, Real Estate Sales for Seniors, and Trusts.

May 28, 2010- Belmar Beach Alumni Night- The fun guys from the 1980's. Join Ken
V, Jim Watt, John & Marty the volleyball players and friends the Friday night before
Spring Lake 5 race for "Legends Night" in Belmar at D'Jays, Bar A & Columns

5/29/2010 Spring Lake 5 mile

5/31/2010 North Brunswick 5k

6/5/2010 Sea Isle City Heart Walk/5K Run

6/5/2010 Elk's Flag Day Parade, Wildwood

Saturday, June 12, JSRC Pre Father's Day 5K, 9:00 Allenhurst/Ocean Mike W race
director

6/15 Tuesday night Raritan Valley Road Runners RVRR

5k summer series New Brunswick Buccleuch Park 7pm [secret suds]
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PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SPACE IS AVAILABLE IN EDISON LAW OFFICE

PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SPACE IS AVAILABLE IN EDISON LAW OFFICE
2053 Woodbridge Ave.
Edison, NJ 08817

Excellent space for an Attorney, Financial Planners, Accountant, Insurance Agents, and other Business Professionals as a 2nd location or location to meet clients in Edison.


The offices are located on the 1st floor of the building.
2 rooms office approx 12.4 x 9.4
and front room appr 8 x 9
plus client use of reception room 16.6 x 7.2
and use of 2nd floor conference room


$700 per month
Call 732-572-0500
Owner of building is local attorney, Kenneth Vercammen who handles Personal Injury, Elder Law, and Criminal Law.
Available June 15

2010 Edison Elks LODGE OFFICERS L ODGE # 24 8 7

Congratulations 2010 Edison Elks LODGE OFFICERS L ODGE # 24 8 7

Exalted Ruler………………Howard Parusa
Leading Knight…………………Kim Farinick
Loyal Knight………………….David Krempa
Lecturing Knight……..Rich Maxwell ,PER
Secretary…………….Nancy Dunham, PER
Treasurer…………………….Mike O’Connor
Esquire……………………..Ed DeBaker, PER
Chaplain…………………………….Joan Gage
Inner Guard………………..Helen Holeman
Tiler……………………………………..Bob Dice
Justice……………………...Ken Vercammen
5 yr Trustee…………..Scott Dunham, PER
4 yr Trustee……………………...Pete Fresco
3 yr Trustee…………….Stew Warner, PER
2 yr Trustee……………………….Tim Dugan
1 yr Trustee………………………...Jack Kane


LADIES AUXILIARY OFFICERS
President…………………….Gloria Tighe
1st Vice President……….Joy Hoffman
2nd Vice President………….Bobbi Cies
Corres. Secretary…………Chris Gregis
Record. Secretary……….Chris Parusa
Flag Bearer………….Jessica LaGrasso
Historian………..Rosemary Stevenson
Chaplain………..Marylou Martinkovic
Guard……………………Peggy Shipman
Treasurer…………………...Nina Berner
3 yr Trustee…………..Fran McDonnell
2 yr Trustee…………...Barbara Durkin
1 yr Trustee……………...Marge Santos

The Hall is available for rentals.
Contact John Reedy for additional
information. (732)985‐3083

Comedy Night
Friday, April 30, 2010
8:30 pm
Live from Howard Sterns "MISERABLE MEN's SHOW,"
The Rev. Bob Levy, Shuli, Paul Dellangelo and Beetlejuice.
Tickets are $25 per person, snacks and munchies included. This is
definitely an over 21 show. Get tickets at the lodge.
Call Bob T. for Info at 732‐213‐4733