How Has the Bail System in New Jersey Changed?
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How Has the Bail System in New Jersey Changed?

July 8, 2021

The days of a cash or bond bail have gone the way of the dinosaur. Defendants are now facing a different set of rules. As of January 1, 2017, New Jersey decided to save immediate incarceration for the most serious offenders; those considered a flight risk or a danger to the community before their indictments or trials. The decision was made because New Jersey correctional facilities were bursting at the seams, the existing bail system favored those with economic means, […]

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Diversionary Programs: Am I Eligible for a Conditional Dismissal in NJ?

July 6, 2021

Many first-time offenders who have never had contact with law enforcement and don’t really understand the legal system often have an overwhelming fear of being arrested for the first time. This unsettling uncertainty is because they don’t know what to expect. Still, they fear the negative consequences of having the arrest and possible criminal conviction on their record forever and the impact on their job, reputation, family, and community. We all make mistakes or have moments where we exercise poor […]

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Do I have to pay child support in New Jersey for a child that is not mine?

June 28, 2021

Read on to learn more about child support laws in New Jersey and how they may affect you if you are not the child’s biological parent. Being a parent is no easy task. Even more difficult is navigating co-parenting with an ex. Still, further issues arise when you are in a relationship with a parent, helping them raise their child, but you are not the child’s biological parent. So do you have to pay child support as a legal requirement […]

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Mistakes by NJ Courts When Issuing Criminal Sentences 
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Mistakes by NJ Courts When Issuing Criminal Sentences 

June 22, 2021

Whether to submit a motion for reconsideration or an appeal is a tactical decision that should be discussed with your attorney. An error that is “obviously capable of creating an unfair consequence” is referred to as “plain” or “harmful.” N.J. Ct. R. 2:10 The harmless error rule and the plain error rule are the same. The words are simply used in various instances depending on whether or not the error was brought to the trial judge’s notice. Use the phrase “plain error” […]

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Are You Facing Child Relocation in the State of New Jersey?

June 16, 2021

Do you want to prevent your former spouse from moving out of New Jersey or to a distant part of the state with your child? Are you the custodial parent who wants to make such a move? When people who have children end up divorcing each other, one of them might want to relocate to a different part of the country. But with underage children involved, having one parent move might not work. The lawyers at The Montanari Law Group fight […]

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