Getting a divorce is stressful enough. Add in children and it can be downright overwhelming for everyone involved, especially the kids. Most divorces wind up leading to the children being uprooted from everything they have come to know and love. But, there’s a new...
A prisoner sitting behind bars in the state of California was discovered dealing drugs to the other side of the country in New Jersey, according to a recent news report. The prisoner, a member of MS-13, was sending all sorts of drugs to New Jersey hidden in boxes of...
Alimony is one of the most emotional issues a divorcing couple has to deal with because it ties you to your now former spouse even after the divorce is finalized. The issue becomes even more heated when the person receiving the alimony payments is the same person who...
It was announced by the United States Attorney General’s Office on October 10 that the second of two bank robbers who used a toy gun during a bank robbery spree in South Jersey in 2016 has been sentenced to 78 months in prison. Sentencing came earlier in October at a...
The New Jersey State Commission of Investigation released a report at the end of September that the majority of street and gang crime in the state has shifted to teenagers. The report from the agency discovered that very young kids are committing gang-related crimes...
One Spring Lake Heights mother, Eileen Cassidy, tells her story about how one police sergeant’s misconduct lead to her spending an unfair 22 days in jail. How Police Misconduct in New Jersey Could Lead to Unfair Sentencing In Cassidy’s case, one police sergeant was...
Under current New Jersey law, possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana can result in fines up to $1,000 and up to six months of jail time. Possession of more than 50 grams expands those penalties to $25,000 and up to a year and a half in jail. These severe...
Recent research suggests that couples who spend lavishly on their wedding day festivities are actually more likely to get divorced in the future than couples who restrict their wedding budget. Experts Suggest Ditching the Expensive Wedding and Splurging on the...
In New Jersey, an individual who takes something valuable from another person without permission could find themselves being charged with theft. Theft covers a broad range of offenses from robbery, shoplifting, auto theft, burglary, credit card fraud and white collar...
When you have been involved in a DUI car accident there are many stressful and unfortunate issues that you will end up having to deal with with serious injuries and possible jail time being at the top of the list. One thing that may not jump out to you at first is the...