Driving under the influence charges can be very serious. When the driver of a commercial vehicle is charged with driving under the influence, not only are they putting lives at risk, they are also risking an end to their career. It is also important to note that you can lose your commercial driver’s license even…
This week, New Jersey’s Supreme Court has officially changed their stance on how decisions will be made regarding custodial parent relocation with a child. This is the result of the case of Bisbing v. Bisbing. For the last 16 years, the court generally ruled that custodial parents could relocate out of New Jersey with the child as…
When a couple goes through a divorce, they will have to go through the discovery process as well to determine how the assets will be handled. This may be overwhelming for some, especially those who have never been involved in legal proceedings before. There are a lot of different things that a person preparing for…
In May of this year, a $2.05 million settlement was reached in Middlesex County regarding two people who were seriously injured by a drunk driver in December 2013. The intoxicated driver who caused the accident is currently serving three years in prison for two counts of aggravated assault and one count of assault by a…
New Jersey takes protecting victims of domestic violence very seriously and has enacted legislation to do so effectively. In 1990, New Jersey created the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, which protects domestic violence victims. Some of the crimes that are considered acts of domestic violence include the stalking, harassment, sexual assault, kidnapping, false imprisonment, assault,…
By law, all United States citizens are required to serve as a juror. Part of our Constitution states that all individuals have the right to a trial by jury, which allows unbiased citizens to hear evidence and decide the fate of a verdict. Individuals can be selected to serve on a state jury or a federal…
When a police officer pulls over a driver on suspicion of driving under the influence, they will administer a series of tests to determine whether the driver is intoxicated. First, law enforcement may require the driver to take field sobriety tests. These tests include the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, the Walk and Turn, and the One-Leg…
New Jersey has some of the strictest gun laws in the United States, which has ultimately resulted in a number of arrests for those who live out of state and have gun licenses. For example, there have been numerous arrests for unlawful possession of a firearm that can result in up to 10 years in prison…
One question that is commonly asked about when it comes to getting divorced is whether they will be allowed to collect alimony, also known as spousal support. It is important to first and foremost be aware that not all situations of divorce really warrant a spousal support award. In order to determine whether an alimony award…
It seems there is always talk about New Jersey’s sports betting laws, and this week, Governor Chris Christie is talking about them again. The battle has been ongoing for a while, but in January, the Supreme Court delayed making a decision about sports betting because they wanted input from the Trump administration first. Though President Trump…
