In New Jersey, our court system is set up as a hierarchy. At the lowest level are the Municipal Courts. Above them are the Trial Courts (the Superior Court), then the Appellate Division, and at the top of the pyramid, the New Jersey Supreme Court. For example, a municipal court case can be appealed toRead more
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Earlier this week, my colleague Drew Molotsky, wrote a blog about his experience as a seasoned attorney having his first Zoom Court hearing. I also had my first Zoom Court hearing this week as well and my experience echoes his, but, we are attorneys. We often in Court, if never before virtually and while aRead more
Vicinage 15 – More well-known to the general public as Gloucester, Cumberland, and Salem County Courthouses is adopting a new way of conducting proceedings. Read on below to learn more about the impact of the current public health emergency on family court matters. In the midst of the constantly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, we are allRead more
The role of Child Protection & Permanency in New Jersey One of the scariest things that can happen is the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) arriving at your door to investigate an allegation of abuse or neglect related to your children. The role of DCPP is very specific. Their job is to investigateRead more
Once in the midst of a family law action, it often feels like time stands still or at least drags way out and plods along. It is easy to get caught up in the emotional tidal wave that family actions involve and more often than not, rather than face it head on and rip theRead more
When is a deal a deal? This isn’t such an easy question to answer in Family Court. Well over 95% of all divorce cases settle eventually. Trials are the exception, by far. With thousands of cases settling every year, then, what is that magic moment when a settlement is binding and enforceable?Read more