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Technology changes quickly, but the law changes slowly. Police have adopted new technology to investigate crimes, and courts have struggled to figure out how to apply the law to these new situations. The result can set up a showdown with the Fourth Amendment. The...
It isn't easy to go through the process of establishing a child support order in New Jersey. If you were married, child support was just one of many issues you had to work out in the divorce process. If you weren't married, you may have had to go through the process...
With recreational marijuana use now legal in an increasing number of states, including New York, access to legal marijuana is available to more in New Jersey and New York who choose to purchase the drug. However, if you choose to drive to purchase marijuana and then...
No parent seeks to lose time with their children; thus, most parents will fight to maintain as much time as feasible when commencing and working through a child custody battle. Whether parents are unmarried or initiating the divorce process, it is imperative that...
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...