African-American history in the United States has been recognized annually since 1926, first as “Negro History Week” and later as “Black History Month.” 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 MoreThe Ten Most Important Family Law Cases Reported in 2018 By: John P. Paone, Jr.* In the year 2018, there were no landmark published family law cases. No Bisbing v. Bisbing, Gnall v. Gnall, Lombardi v. Lombardi, Maeker v. Ross, Garden State Equality v. Dow, or anything rivaling these major decisions reported in recent […]
Read MoreChild Relocation After Divorce: Creating a Level Playing Field for Parents By: John P. Paone, Jr., Esq. and John P. Paone, III, Esq. Following a divorce, one of the most hotly contested issues in family law is the request by one parent to relocate outside of the state with an unemancipated child. Until recently, the […]
Read MoreBy: John P. Paone, Jr., Esq. and Victoria E. Paone, Esq. Americans have a love affair with pets. According to a recent survey, “three-fourths of Americans in their 30s have dogs, while 51 percent have cats.” It is not uncommon for people to spend thousands of dollars per year on pet clothing/accessories, food, photographs, medicine […]
Read MoreWhether your case will be decided in Monmouth County, Middlesex County, or any other county depends on “venue.” “Venue” 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). “Elder” is defined differently depending on […]
Read More