If you're thinking about getting a divorce, the only thing you may be thinking about is the fact that you want to live a separate life from your spouse. If you could just gather up your kids and move to a new apartment that would make things easy, wouldn't it? The...
Like many others, you may find that you are required to pay child support every month. While this is sure to change your financial situation in many ways, it's good to know that the money you're paying goes toward providing your child with a better life. This should...
A police officer in New Jersey was recently taken into custody on drug charges. The man's arrest came after authorities completed a raid on this home. A strong criminal defense will likely be necessary to fight these charges and protect the man's future. Police said...
When a parent has full or joint "physical child custody," the term refers to whom the child is living with. As for "legal child custody," this term refers to whether a parent has the legal authority to make decisions for his or her child. As these are two different...
If you were accused of a serious crime, you may have plead guilty just to reduce the potential sentence. First time offenders and other select offenders can often receive probation instead of jail, particularly if they have strong ties to the local community and the...
A criminal conviction does not just include a period of jail time and some fines and community service. It is not something you can get through and then forget about. A conviction is a permanent black mark on your record that can be seen by anyone that runs a...
The governor of New Jersey, Chris Christie, has made it clear for many years that he opposes any kind of common sense marijuana law reform. That leaves thousands of people in New Jersey in a precarious legal position. Despite causing harm to no one, these people face...
Summer is officially here in Atlantic City and throughout New Jersey, which usually means more tourists and, usually, an increase in arrests on theft or robbery charges. If you find yourself facing theft or robbery charges, it is crucial to your future that you...
Driving under the influence in any state can get you into a lot of trouble. New Jersey is no different, though the legal system here tends to take an approach to enforcement and prosecution that some might call less harsh. For example, the normal DUI charge results in...
Many parents struggle to make the realities of sharing custody with a child's other parent work. The strain of living apart and the desire to have a child to oneself can create great tension, but for some parents, the difficulties move beyond mere inconvenience. For...
