Whether your case will be decided in Monmouth County, Middlesex County, or any other county depends on âvenue.â âVenueâ is the legal term for determining the county in which your divorce or family case will be decided. In divorce and family cases, venue is generally governed by the town where the plaintiff (the moving party, […]
Read MoreThe Intersection of Elder Abuse and Family Law Cassie Murphy, Esq. What is Elder Abuse? In general, elder abuse refers to mistreatment of an older person that is committed by someone with whom the elder has a special relationship (for example, a spouse, sibling, child, friend, or caregiver). Â âElderâ is defined differently depending on […]
Read MoreThe Ten Most Important Family Law Cases Reported in 2017 By: John P. Paone, Jr.â In the year 2017, Judge Marie Lihotz retired from the Appellate Division. Â It is not an understatement to say that there have been only a few jurists (Justice Virginia A. Long immediately comes to mind) who have had a […]
Read MoreWelcome to 2018! For those growing up in the 1960s, 1970s, or 1980s, who could have imagined Google, Amazon, cellular telephones, the internet, and so much more. Itâs no different in the practice of law as slowly, but surely, the old way of doing things are being challenged by the realities of the modern era. […]
Read MoreAfrican-American history in the United States has been recognized annually since 1926, first as âNegro History Weekâ and later as âBlack History Month.â Carter G. Woodson, an African American historian and journalist pioneered the celebration originally designated for the second week in February, to coincide with marking the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. […]
Read MoreBy: John P. Paone, Jr., Esq. and Victoria E. Paone, Esq. Two bills were recently introduced in the Legislature, Senate Bill S3479 and Assembly Bill A5189, which would radically change how child custody is determined in New Jersey.  These bills provide that in child custody cases there will be a presumption that the child will reside with each […]
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