Legal Columns
Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) Complete Guide, Part 1 — Fundamentals and the Three State-Level Regulatory Tiers
By Wonik Cho, Esq. (Song Law Firm — Franchise & Business Team) For any franchisor selling a franchise system in the United States, the Franchise ...
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Hit-and-Run Accidents — 5 First-Days Steps and Your UM Claim
Situation A driver clips your car in a parking lot and drives off. Someone rear-ends you at a stoplight and speeds away. These are the ...
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NJ Resident, NY Accident (or Vice Versa) — 5 Rules for Choice of Law and Jurisdiction
Situation Many Korean-American drivers live in New Jersey but commute to New York, or vice versa. When an accident straddles state lines, the two states' ...
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After SIJS Approval — Transitioning to a Green Card via I-485 (Age-out, Priority Date, and Practical Steps)
IMMIGRATION LAW · SIJS COLUMN Overview A youth who obtains Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) can apply for lawful permanent residence (I-485) under the EB-4 ...
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SIJS State Court Process — Obtaining a Predicate Order in NJ Family Court
IMMIGRATION LAW · SONG LAW FIRM COLUMN Situation Korean and other minor immigrants in New Jersey who face parental abuse, neglect, or abandonment — and ...
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NJ Winter Ice & Snow Accidents — Reasonable Speed Rule and Road Maintenance Liability
Situation Between December and March, New Jersey and New York see a sharp rise in accidents caused by black ice, packed snow, and sleet — ...
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Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Explained — Eligibility, State Court Predicate Order, and USCIS Process in NJ and NY
IMMIGRATION LAW · SONG LAW FIRM COLUMN A youth under the age of 21 who has suffered abuse, neglect, or abandonment by a parent, and ...
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NJ Physical Therapy Records — Why Gaps in Treatment Kill Personal Injury Awards
Situation After a GSP accident, a plaintiff begins physical therapy but misses three weeks due to work travel. When treatment resumes, the insurance carrier lat
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NJ Chiropractor vs Orthopedist — How Provider Choice Shapes Personal Injury Damages
Situation A rear-end collision victim in Palisades Park experiences neck and lower back pain. Following a friend's recommendation, the client first sees a
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