Whether going out after work with your coworkers or on the weekend with your friends, it is dangerous to decide to drink without a plan to get home. Since alcohol will impair your judgment, you may end the night thinking that you can still drive home. While you may be...
Under New Jersey law, a person who is accused of homicide or attempted homicide must be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This means they have the right to a defense in court. There are a number of ways to defend against these charges, and the...
Divorcing is never easy, especially when you have children. Even if you and your spouse know that divorce is the right choice, worrying about telling your children and how the divorce will affect them is natural. The best way to break the news There are many things...
You never married the father of your child, and now you and your child’s father broke up. While you may feel sad, angry or even relieved, you need to start thinking about your future. Specifically, you will want to consider pursuing child support to help you out...
Criminal defendants in New York and New Jersey will typically run into quite a few legal terms that they are uncertain about. One term that could be crucial in any given case is “probable cause.” What is probable cause and how might this term impact your criminal...
New Jersey parents who are subject to child custody and parenting time orders may have to leave this state for any number of reasons. For example, they may get a job opportunity they cannot afford to pass up, or they may just want or even need to move closer to...
The holiday season can be unpredictable and chaotic, filled with family gatherings, school events, travel and various other activities. As a New Jersey parent sharing custody, the holiday season can be a difficult and emotional time, especially if this is your first...
New Jersey’s law enforcement officers and prosecutors take drunk driving seriously. Many people from all walks of life in Hackensack and the other Bergen County neighborhoods can easily find themselves pulled over for a DUI investigation or detained at a sobriety...
The emotional toll that your divorce takes can be overwhelming. This causes many people to shut down during the marriage dissolution process, which in turn puts them at risk of being subjected to an unfavorable outcome. They may unwittingly give up valuable marital...
For those who found this blog because they are facing financial fraud allegations, know that just because there are allegations (or charges), those do not mean that you actually did anything wrong. In fact, for those in the financial sector or that deal with customer...