Going through a divorce when you have young children isn’t easy. But, when parents are committed to co-parenting, children often reap considerable benefits. It’s important to note that a co-parenting arrangement requires consistent work by both adults and it’s...
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3 benefits of completing a means test before submitting a bankruptcy filing
Navigating financial difficulties can be overwhelming. Thankfully, you can consider bankruptcy as a debt management option if your financial circumstances have become so unmanageable that you are in need of a genuine “way out.” Before filing for bankruptcy, it’s...
What to know about the Fourth Amendment’s third-party doctrine
The Fourth Amendment plays a crucial role in safeguarding citizens’ rights against unwarranted searches and seizures by the government. It helps to ensure that citizens have a reasonable expectation of privacy and emphasizes the need for warrants based on probable...
Mortgage options during a divorce
Unless you have constructed a prenuptial agreement or trust, property acquired during a marriage is part of the marital estate. The mortgage on your New Jersey home is part of the property you must consider dividing. What happens after a divorce when you have a...
Executive compensation can be included in a divorce
New Jersey is an equitable division state, which means that assets in the marital estate will be divided equally in a divorce. Executive compensation will typically be considered part of the marital estate, and this is often true even if the compensation won't...
The different types of car crashes
Vehicle collisions often occur without warning in New Jersey. Drivers may prefer to avoid problematic routes or rush hour traffic, but there's no guarantee that an accident won't happen. Unfortunately, an accident can happen in many different ways under various...
DHS confirms family reunification program for Ecuadorians
New Jersey residents who follow immigration news may be aware that U.S. Border Patrol agents apprehended more than 200,000 migrants at the nation’s southern border in September. Many of those migrants were Ecuadorians fleeing a country with a faltering economy and...
DHS extends Afghanistan’s Temporary Protected Status
New Jersey residents are likely aware that the war in Afghanistan did not end when American troops pulled out of the country in 2021. Afghanistan’s Taliban government is embroiled in conflicts with several armed militias, which makes returning to the country very...
An overview of New Jersey cocaine laws
New Jersey law prohibits anyone from possessing, selling or trafficking cocaine within its borders. There are a number of penalties that you may face if convicted of a drug crime related to the possession or sale of this controlled substance. Penalties may include...
Issues with pretextual traffic stops
A routine traffic stop on New Jersey Road could lead to an arrest. Although the police might have pulled a vehicle over for a minor traffic violation, discovering evidence of a crime may result in an arrest. However, these pretextual stops are not always legal....