Deciding to get a divorce is a very difficult decision. Especially when you have shared your life with a person for years or even decades, getting a divorce means starting over, financial stress, and emotional anxiety. While some divorces can be high conflict and contentious, uncontested divorces are becoming more and more common. With an…
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What Happens to Your Child Support if You or Your Spouse Move to a Different State?
We live in mobile society where individuals often move across state lines for many reasons. One may relocate to pursue a degree, find a new job, or be closer to family. Considering the commonality of this experience, you may be wondering if relocating makes a difference for your child support order. Answer: States across the…
Read More »Drug Court in New Jersey
What is Drug Court? The mission of the drug court program is to assist defendants in overcoming alcohol and other drug dependencies while also resolving related criminal charges. Drug courts involve a highly specialized team process within the NJ Superior Court structure that addresses nonviolent drug-related cases. This type of court is unique in the…
Read More »Native Language and Statements to Law Enforcement
Statements individuals make to law enforcement officers are difficult to suppress and are often relied upon by prosecutors at trial. Additionally, tensions or stress levels may be running high when you are making a statement to a law enforcement officer. The courts have acknowledged that the atmosphere can feel coercive. It is often best to…
Read More »Do You Get to Keep Your Inheritance in a Divorce?
Under New Jersey law, inherited assets are exempt from equitable distribution and remain the separate property of the spouse that inherited the property. This means that they cannot be distributed to the other spouse in the event of a divorce. However, there are exceptions to this general rule. If you have a particular question about…
Read More »Juvenile Justice in New Jersey
Approaches to Juvenile Justice Reform Since 2003, New Jersey drastically reduced the number of incarcerated juveniles. The state participates in the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI), which is overseen by the Juvenile Justice Commission. County-based committees meet regularly and work to reduce the number of youth unnecessarily or inappropriately held in secure detention. They do this…
Read More »Discovery and Divorce
What is Discovery? During the divorce process, there is a period known as the discovery period. The length of this period can be decided by the attorneys involved or the judge in the case depending on the circumstances. The standard discovery length is 120 days from service of the divorce complaint. This period is a time…
Read More »Violation of Probation in New Jersey
What is Probation? Our clients often ask, "What happens if I violate the terms of my probation?" Individuals often receive probation for a period of one to five years in lieu of serving prison time. Probation supervision allows individuals the opportunity to remain in the community, maintain gainful employment and be a positive member of their families. Probation may require you…
Read More »Wills and Estate Planning
Why Do I Need a Will? As an experienced NJ attorney, clients often ask me why having a will is important. While the courts do not force you to have a will, it is usually a good idea to plan for end of life decisions in advance. Without a will, the laws of the state of…
Read More »Criminal Conspiracy in New Jersey
We represent clients facing criminal conspiracy charges throughout the state of New Jersey. Our attorneys focus their practice in Northern and Central New Jersey. If you have been indicted on conspiracy charges in NJ, call our office to schedule a free initial consultation. Our seasoned attorneys served as former prosecutors and their experiences working for…
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