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We are proud to announce that Rawan Hmoud became a partner at Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri Webb LLC on June 1st. Rawan graduated from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2007. From September 2007 through August 2008,...

On April 30, 2015, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey signed an Order designating Paul M. da Costa, Esq. as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney. Designation as a “Certified Civil Trial Attorney” by the...

When a couple gets divorced, marital property and assets must be divided.  When one party owns a business, or when both parties jointly own a business, equitably dividing up that property becomes even more...

When a couple gets divorced, the issues of who will remain in the marital residence and what share of equity each party is entitled to often arise.  Even if there is a property settlement agreement (PSA), conflicts still...

In the recent unpublished New Jersey Appellate Division case Jackson v. Jackson, the plaintiff ex-husband appealed a post-divorce order for child support payments.  Plaintiff moved to emancipate the parties’ child...

The Associated Press has recently reported on accidents caused by tractor-trailers driving faster than they should, resulting in a number of accidents.  A tractor-trailer’s tires are designed for the truck to...

In matrimonial matters, the parties are often free to submit their case to arbitration rather than heading straight for the courtroom.  In some cases, arbitration may be less costly.  In most situations,...

In many child support cases, the parties are required to report their income to the court, especially if they are seeking a modification of their child support obligation.  It can often be difficult, however, for a court...

Many Americans who want to lose weight use dietary supplements.  The Food and Drug Administration, however, has thus far taken little action against manufacturers who include illegal substances in their dietary...

The New York Times recently reported on a growing concern in the United States—the excessive consumption of caffeine powder.  In a number of cases, individuals have overdosed on caffeine powder and died as a...

It is well known that parties are often ordered to share college expenses.  Most divorced parents agree to do so.  The question often arises, however, as to what expenses are included in college costs. The New...

In Iraldi v. Iraldi, a recent unpublished New Jersey Appellate Division case, Plaintiff appealed a trial court order that included the marital home and the land it was situated on as marital property.  Plaintiff...

In New Jersey, a child is not automatically emancipated at the age of 18.  Rather, to end a child support obligation, a parent must file a motion with the court to have the child emancipated.  Many times, however, a...

In the recent unpublished New Jersey Appellate Division case of Segobind v. Segobind, the New Jersey Appellate Division addressed the payment of money owed as a result of equitable distribution.    ...

The Wall Street Journal recently reported on a growing issue in the United States—an increased number of poisonings, and even death, due to concentrated laundry packets.  Thus far, there have been seven...

By now, most people have heard of the tragic Amtrak accident near Philadelphia that occurred recently.  The Associated Press has now reported that the accident could have been avoided if safety equipment was...

In Wayne, New Jersey, Dr. Leonard Joachim recently had his license revoked after reports of inappropriate sexual conduct with patients, as NorthJersey.com reported.  Dr. Joachim pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting...

In some cases, after a divorce, children may live with one parent, only to move in with the other parent after time has passed.  This type of situation can become complicated when it comes to the payment of child...

In the recent unpublished New Jersey Appellate Division case of Santos v. Yanez, the court addressed a child custody case where a mother attempted, through two legal pleadings, to limit a father’s parenting time...

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...