Blogs

When you are unaware of the way the legal system works, things such as mediation and litigation may seem daunting and confusing.  Both, however, are simply ways of ending disputes.  Litigation is more...

We have previously blogged about a grandparent’s right to custody of a child that he or she cares for.  Grandparents may also seek visitation with their grandchildren.  In New Jersey, grandparents have...

In any divorce action, property division is potentially an issue.  Many couples share assets such as a home, cars, or bank accounts.  For those divorcing couples that have a significant amount of property, for...

By now, most people know the dangers that accompany asbestos.  In addition, many have heard of extensive litigation involving those who were injured when they came into contact with asbestos.  In fact, asbestos...

A new federal rule that will benefit construction workers confined to small spaces.  The Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued the rule, which will hopefully protect...

The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has told Medtronic, a manufacturer of medical devices, that it must stop producing its implantable drug pumps.  The reason for the FDA’s action is that the numerous problems...

Medical records are increasingly being stored in electronic form for ease of physical storage and efficiency.  This technological innovation, however, has led to numerous errors in electronic records that are becoming...

It is often the case that divorcing or already divorced parents going through a custody battle have contentious arguments about issues involving their children.  In the recent unpublished New Jersey trial court opinion...

In the recent unpublished Appellate Division case of Ackad v. Gobrial, the parties disputed the equitable division of Defendant’s pension.  Though they agreed to split Defendant’s pension, their only...

FiercePharma.com has recently reported on allegations that Pfizer has been hiding risks associated with the antidepressant Zoloft.  In the first legal case to go to trial regarding this issue, lawyers for the...

In a day and age when more and more individuals are worried about their health and their weight, an increasing number of people turn to supplements to help reach their goals.  It is important, however, to exercise care...

When a couple divorces, it is crucial that each party discloses all of their assets in order for them to receive an equitable property division.  In the recent unpublished New Jersey Appellate Division case of Zuba...

The Daily News recently reported on actress Sofia Vergara’s current legal battle with ex-fiancé, Nick Loeb, over frozen embryos remaining from their in vitro fertilization treatments.  Loeb filed a lawsuit...

A local New Jersey radio station reported on its website that two members of the New Jersey Assembly recently introduced a new domestic violence bill that is currently making its way through the...

A court may enter a default judgment under Rule 4:43-1 when one party fails to participate in court proceedings.  In the recent unpublished New Jersey Appellate Division case of Eichenbaum v. Eichenbaum,...

In child support or child custody matters, it is often the case that the parties, even after having their dispute decided by a court, agree to new terms through some type of oral agreement.  In some...

In the recent unpublished New Jersey Appellate Division case of Gonia v. Tchistiakova, the court addressed a case involving child support and a party’s obligation to pay that support.  The parties were parents to...

As technology changes and improves, there may be many implications for the legal field.  Up until now, the legal field has already seen technology change how lawyers operate with the advent of computers, cell phones, and...

Cases involving children, specifically child custody or child support cases, can often be contentious.  The contentious nature of these proceedings is exacerbated when one parent has a restraining...

Divorce and child custody disputes often involve heated debate.  These issues are exacerbated when the parties’ child has special needs.  In the recent unpublished case of Rooney v. Wall, the court was...