A lot of people assume that fathers receive less preferential treatment when it comes to child custody and visitation matters. While it may seem true that mothers are most often granted sole physical custody of their children, the truth of the matter is that the law...
When our readers in New Jersey think of motor vehicle accidents, they probably think of simple “fender benders.” And, yes, those types of collisions are quite common. But, there are also most serious motor vehicle accidents that happen every day in America that cause...
Every town in New Jersey has various rules and regulations regarding where a person can build a structure on their property. There are setback requirements as to how far a building has to be from the street, how close they can be to a neighbor or body or water,...
Both mothers and fathers likely have many concerns about child custody when divorcing. It is helpful for divorcing parents in New Jersey to be aware of how child custody is determined and what to expect from the child custody process. Factors used to guide child...
Recent celebrity divorces brought attention to the complexities that wealthier and older couples face when they end their marriage. Couples over 50 should be prepared to face the different challenges of a high-asset divorce. Gray divorce This term is used to cover...
Child support has certain intended uses that parents should be familiar with. It can help them negotiate the challenges of child support, a child support order, enforcing child support and modifying child support as necessary. Children have the right to financial...
To improve road safety in New Jersey, statistics, research and studies are useful to understand how and why accidents happen in general. However, anecdotal evidence can also be valuable. In some cases, it has greater value than the numbers because people see things...
Police recently responded to an accident involving two commercial vehicles on an interstate highway in New Jersey. One person died in this accident. Police are continuing to investigate the accident, which shut down the Interstate in one direction for a period of...
While it is almost universally agreed that distracted driving is one of the most hazardous activities, drivers who are fatigued when they get behind the wheel can be just as dangerous. Fatigued or drowsy driving can lead to momentary lapses in attention, judgement...
Divorces can be contested and uncontested and the divorce process may look different for an uncontested versus contested divorce. Uncontested divorces have fewer disputes and it can be helpful for divorcing spouses that might be able to pursue an uncontested divorce...
