Parenthood can be a roll of the dice. No one knows what the outcome will be at the end of 18 years, when a child becomes an adult - the most parents can do is try to raise him or her to the best of their ability. This is the same for both biological and adoptive...
"What is a family?" is not an easy question to answer in the 21st Century. In our courts, it's constantly evolving and creating new issues of contention. On February 5, 2016, the New Jersey Supreme Court had to address in D.G and S.H. v. K.S. the idea of a...
From scientific studies to heartwarming memoirs, we know that pets enrich our lives and change them for the better. For many of us, pets become another member of the family and are treated with the unconditional love and kindness such a position brings.But just as...
"Bankruptcy is about financial death and financial rebirth ... we're a nation of debtors" Elizabeth Warren, U.S. Senator, Massachusetts.Since considering bankruptcy can be both misleading and confusing, this blog will outline for financially distressed consumers the...
You'd be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't believe veterans deserve a stable and productive life after serving their country in the armed forces. But for many discharged vets - including women and members of minorities - life after service can be extremely...
The year is 2020. A young attorney sits at her desk, idly watching the midday crowds stream through the city, passing her storefront. She sighs. The clock ticks. She hasn't seen a client in weeks, and is starting to fear that she'll waste away like the rest of her...
Governor Christie recently signed a law that ensures children the right to offer snow-shoveling services before storms.Last year, a blizzard hit New Jersey that closed some school districts. Figuring they could earn some extra cash, two high school students canvassed...
In December of 2014, Congress passed the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, more commonly known as the "ABLE Act". On January 11, Governor Christie signed a law to implement the ABLE Act in New Jersey. It takes effect in October 2016.The ABLE Act permits the...
By Guest Blogger Ken Grossman, Esq.Children age 14 or older charged with serious crimes can be "waived up" from Family Court to adult court in New Jersey, at the discretion of the prosecutor. These crimes generally involve homicide, aggravated assault, and certain...
In the recent case of Leyse v. Bank of America, the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the ability to sue under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) extends to the actual recipient of a pre-recorded telemarketing call (otherwise known as...
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