Driving while high is an increasing dangerThere is good news on the fight to reduce drug abuse in America. Even in the midst of an opioid epidemic, the use of alcohol, heroin and cocaine is down among teenagers across the U.S. The one exception is marijuana, which has...
Many people are under the false assumption that their Last Will & Testament dictates who receives ALL of their assets upon their passing. However, there are two different types of assets in your estate: Your Will only governs your probate assets, which...
On February 1, 2017, law changes went into effect regarding the termination of child support in New Jersey under NJSA 2A:17-56.67, et al. While New Jersey has long been a state where child support can continue after a child reaches the age of 18, the new law created a...
As part of the restoration of driving privileges, Pennsylvania and New Jersey may require anyone who receives a DUI to install the ignition interlock in their vehicle. Whether or not you will be required to install the device depends upon the circumstance, but it is...
There are many issues under consideration by legislators in the current debate surrounding tax reform. One such debate involves the adoption tax credit.& ; For 2017, couples who adopt a child can receive a tax credit for up to $13,570. This includes both domestic...
New Jersey and Pennsylvania workers are susceptible to knee injuries during the late fall season in our area. As fall is upon us, the leaves tend to change color and there is a constant breeze around us. Whether you are an office worker, or your job requires frequent...
Many people who are burdened with consumer debt are afraid to file bankruptcy because of the negative connotation of bankruptcy. They believe that bankruptcy is an automatic blemish on their credit history which will not go away for 10 years or more, if ever. This...
As many as one-third of all women and one-quarter of all men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetimes. As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we thought it would be helpful to answer some questions about protection from abuse orders. Commonly referred...
When an alimony obligation exists after a divorce between ex-spouses in New Jersey, both the paying and receiving ex-spouses may wonder how a dating relationship of the receiving ex-spouse can impact the paying ex-spouse's obligation to pay alimony. How cohabitation...
In New Jersey, if you have suffered personal injuries as a result of a dog attack, you have both statutory and common law causes of action which allow you to pursue compensation from the dog's owner for your injuries. If your injury was the result of a dog bite, the...