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Divorce in a the Time of Coronavirus: Historic Court Backlogs
Posted in: Division of Assets Divorce Domestic Violence Family Law Finances Mediation

Historic Court Backlogs in NJ Divorce Court due to Coronavirus

October 20, 2020

Our Passaic County Family Lawyers are here to help you navigate the process even in the absence of a court date. Recently the Administrative Office of the Courts of New Jersey has released statistics on the court proceedings. Given the unprecedented closures required due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a huge backlog of cases awaiting trial in the New Jersey Superior Court: Family Part. This means that couples seeking a divorce, changes to their custody arrangements or new custody […]

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New Jersey’s Attorney General Makes New Rule for When Jailhouse Informants Can Be Used
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New Jersey’s Attorney General Makes New Rule for When Jailhouse Informants Can Be Used

October 16, 2020

This new ruling in New Jersey comes as many states are attempting to ensure the testimony process’s credibility that includes jailhouse informants, in some cases banning the practice completely. New rules out from the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General have specified that trial prosecutors may only use jailhouse informants to receive permission from the prosecutorial supervisors. Jailhouse informants are inmates who agree to testify against a fellow inmate after hearing them commit the crime they are being detained. […]

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Changes to the New Jersey Courts during the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Changes to the New Jersey Courts during the Covid-19 Pandemic

October 5, 2020

As one could imagine, the Covid-19 pandemic that has swept the world has had adverse effects on the New Jersey court system. As institutions worldwide have been shut down and placed into a holding pattern of remote service, their effectiveness and capacity to serve those they exist to serve have waned substantially. The case is no different for New Jersey courts, which have experienced a startling backlog as government employees attempt to continue serving New Jersey in reaching justice. New […]

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Domestic Violence Attorneys Educating on Blended Family Relationships and the Domestic Violence Act in NJ
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Domestic Violence Act and Blended Family Structure Attorneys Passaic County NJ

September 29, 2020

NJ Half-Siblings Who Grew Up in Blended Family, Qualify As Household Members Under New Flexible & Expanded Definition of Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA) As a result of the recent Monmouth County, NJ court decision in the matter of  S.C. v. J.D., the family court slightly expanded the definition of a “household member” under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act” (PVDA) and who may be considered a “victim” to obtain a restraining order, to reflect the ever-changing dynamics of […]

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Finding Financial Freedom in Divorce
Posted in: Alimony Child Support Co-Parenting Division of Assets Divorce Equitable Distribution Family Law Finances Mediation

Finding Financial Freedom in Divorce

September 25, 2020

If you’re considering how to financially separate from your spouse to legally terminate the marriage while protecting and maintaining your financial autonomy, read on for the following elements to keep in mind. The decision to divorce is a major one. Many factors go into deciding whether or not to end your marriage; some are mental, emotional, and even physical, while others are financial. When a couple has been together for a long time, their marital assets and financial portfolio are […]

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