Causing physical harm to someone else may result in a criminal conviction in the state of New Jersey. Under N.J.S.A. Sec. 2C:12-1a(1), a simple assault requires: Knowingly causing bodily harm to another person or attempting to cause harm to another person; or...
There are two options for New Jersey residents interested in filing for bankruptcy: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Before filing for bankruptcy, you will need to make sure you meet the eligibility requirements. Any individual with debts (both secured and unsecured) less...
If you and your co-parent are struggling to make existing custody arrangements work, or if a major change such as a new job or a relocation disrupted what used to be working custody arrangements, one or both of you might want to have your current custody arrangements...
With rising prices on everything from groceries to housing, sometimes borrowers are not able to pay what they owe through no fault of their own. They may want to consider filing for bankruptcy. Chapter 7 bankruptcy Chapter 7 bankruptcy is usually used by borrowers...
While filing for bankruptcy relief is a constitutional right, there may be more productive ways out of a debt mess. People in steep debt are subject to so much overwhelm, they don’t realize help is out there. Though it might take some resolve to stay the course, there...
Drinking and driving is something that the state of New Jersey takes very seriously. They have created strict laws to punish people who do and also try and prevent others from doing the same thing. So, if a person is convicted of a DWI, they may face some serious...
Bankruptcy is often the smartest option for New Jersey residents struggling with overwhelming debt, but you might not be sure if it is right for you. You may assume that since almost everyone has financial troubles at some point that your situation is not bad enough...
Income tax season has ended for another year, leaving some people in Nutley with significant tax debt that they have no means of paying back, especially if they are already in arrears on what they owe from prior years. If you find yourself in this situation, you might...
Our lives are posted on social media, and it is the most common way to communicate with friends and relatives. But posts may be a widely viewed bit of history, admissible as evidence in a court proceeding and can negatively impact you in a divorce. These social media...
Under the implied consent laws in New Jersey, all drivers implicitly consent to submit to a Breathalyzer if requested to do so by a law enforcement officer. You may have heard that it may be beneficial to refuse a breath test so that prosecutors will have a more...
