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Car accidents frequently cause costly spinal cord injuries
In all but a handful of cases, a spinal cord injury will permanently alter the life of a Seattle resident. The emotional fallout from suffering paralysis or other physical limitations due to s spinal cord injury is profound. Moreover, treatment for serious injuries to...
Federal courts split on sanctuary laws
Many states and localities across the country adopted sanctuary laws where these jurisdictions do not cooperate with federal authorities and their enforcement of laws effecting immigrants. Following a recent federal appeals court ruling, the US Supreme Court may...
Dividing property in a divorce
When couples end their marriage or civil union, they must deal with the division of the property that they acquired and payment of their debts. Seeking fair and reasonable property division under New Jersey law is an important part of any divorce. New Jersey applies...
The benefits an expungement can offer
A person’s reputation can be everything to a person. It can be the reason why a person is hired for a job, liked in a community and even trusted in a congregation. Thus, when criminal allegations pose harm to one’s personal and professional reputation, it is important...
WE ARE OPEN! – A Message Regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) from Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez, & Somohano, LLP
We want to assure all clients and friends that we are addressing the coronavirus situation. We are following the recommendations of the CDC, WHO, and other federal and state authorities to ensure that our attorneys, staff, clients and visitors are protected from the...
Jersey burglary case leads to new prosecutorial limits
An 8-year-old Bergen County case has made it harder for prosecutors to return rejected indictments to a grand jury for retrial. Previously, a case could be presented to a grand jury for indictment an unlimited number of times if new evidence was presented. Eight years...
How judges decide which parent will have custody
There are many different ways that people in New Jersey raise their children. When couples are living together, generally they each have various roles they take on and certain patterns emerge for who takes care of which responsibilities. Couples also may share all the...
How does New Jersey address a legal separation?
While some states do allow couples to file for a legal separation, New Jersey is not one of them. However, there are two other procedures that can be used to accomplish a similar outcome. One is known as a Complaint for Separate Maintenance, and the other is a...
Pursuing compensation when injured by another party’s negligence
Motor vehicle accidents happen all the time in New Jersey and throughout the country. In fact, these accidents are one of the leading causes of injuries and deaths in America. Even though technology and safety standards have progressed steadily over the decades, all...
Involved in a hit-and-run crash? You may still have options
No one leaves the house on their way to work thinking their going to be involved in a car accident, but the reality is that car crashes happen all the time. They are unexpected, and as many in the Woodland Park area can attest, expensive. Not only is there the...
