A variety of issues are addressed during a divorce proceeding. Bank accounts need to be divided, a decision with regard to the marital house must be made and, if there are children, child support needs to be calculated. As you would assume, child support is for the benefit of the child. Until recently, without a court order or consent of...
Read MoreHandling personal injury matters requires attorneys to not only be well versed in the law, but also to have extensive knowledge about medical terms and procedures. Gale & Laughlin has been assisting personal injuries clients for years, helping them recoup what they deserve. Personal injury matters provide compensation to the injured party in an attempt to make them whole. ...
Read MoreRenting an apartment, house or condominium is commonplace among many people. Perhaps you have moved home from college and do not want to reside with your parents or you are about relocate for your job. In both instances, the terms of the lease signed by the landlord and tenant will dictate the ongoing tenancy. Thus, it is extremely important that you...
Read MoreFor many of us, including myself, our studies extended beyond college. For many teachers it may be a master’s program and for attorneys, law school. Regardless of your career path, furthering your education requires you to continue to pay tuition. An Ocean County Superior Court Judge in J.C. v. A.C. has ruled that a child of divorced parents who is...
Read MoreFor just about everyone, prior to any marriage the two individuals have been dating for a period of time. Some may date for several years while others may only date several months before becoming married. When one party files for divorce the next question is how to divide the assets which were obtained during the marriage. In Thieme v....
Read MoreAs reported by NJ.com: A New Jersey State Police sergeant has been charged with records tampering for allegedly skipping a required step in the calibration of alcohol breath-testing devices, documents show. The disclosure could open up more than 20,000 DWI cases to court challenges, according to a copy of a letter sent to court administrators and obtained by NJ...
Read MoreNew Jersey Worker’s Compensation Benefits include, but are not limited to, medical benefits. These benefits are for all necessary and reasonable medical treatment, prescription expenses and hospitalization services related to the work injury. In many instances an individual, in addition to pursuing his/her rights under the Workers’ Compensation Act, may also sue the tortfeasor who caused these injuries. The issue of...
Read MoreFor many people a great starter home is a condominium unit. This takes the responsibilities of maintaining the grounds, shoveling snow, etc. and places it on the Home Owners Association (“HOA”). In return, you are required to pay a monthly fee. For some, this provides more freedom and the ability to enjoy a variety of activities, while others would prefer to...
Read More(As reported in the New Jersey Law Journal) Our client was driving down West Main Street in Freehold Borough and the defendant was headed the wrong way on Throckmorton Street. The defendant’s vehicle crossed West Main Street without stopping and struck our client’s front driver’s side causing her to strike a third vehicle stopped at the intersection. Our client...
Read MoreIt’s the summer time at the Jersey Shore and all you want to do is go to the beach. You could go to Sea Bright, Belmar or Point Pleasant – the list is endless. Perhaps even walk onto the beach in Deal. The problem in many places is the actual access to the beach. Many beachfront homes, beach clubs,...
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