The use of consensual agreements to resolve marital controversies is particularly favored in divorce matters in New Jersey. Courts generally will not disturb a parties’ right to enter private contracts so...
In every divorce case involving equitable distribution, a court must determine three things: (1) what property and/or assets are eligible for distribution; (2) the value of the eligible property and/or assets;...
Over one-quarter of serious abuse cases in nursing homes go unreported to the police, according to the Office of the Inspector General in the Department of Health and Human Services. The failure to report...
Child support orders may be modified upon a prima facie showing of changed circumstances under Lepis v. Lepis, 83 N.J. 139 (1980). New Jersey courts have recognized (1) increases or decreases of the supporting...
Johnson & Johnson is currently battling nearly 4,800 lawsuits after allegations that its talc-based products cause cancer. One recent California suit resulted in a $417 million award by a California jury. ...
