Domestic violence is a serious crime. The New Jersey State Police Domestic Violence report for 2016 (the most recent available) demonstrates that there were 63,420 domestic violence incidents reported statewide, which was a 3% increase from 2015 when there were 61,659 reported incidents. Each year, a significant portion of domestic violence complaints are filed by […]
Read MoreBy: Victoria E. Paone, Esq. For many people, going through a divorce can be an overwhelming and emotionally taxing experience. Our firm has compiled a list of 25 common pitfalls to avoid during your divorce action. It is my hope that clients will avoid actions which undermine their case by adhering to our list of things […]
Read MoreBy: John P. Paone, Jr., Esq. and John P. Paone, III, Esq.* On January 1, 2019, new federal tax laws were ushered in, as part of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017, which have revolutionized the financial landscape for divorcing parties. The most dramatic change is the elimination of the federal income tax […]
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 MoreYOUR REWARD FOR HAVING CHILDREN: CHILD TAX CREDIT By: Victoria E. Paone, Esq.* If you have young children, you may be able to save money this year (possibly thousands of dollars) when you file your federal income tax returns. What has changed with regard to taxes and your children? Pursuant to the Tax Cuts and […]
Read MoreBeware of the Snooping Spouse by: Victoria E. Paone, Esq. Is somebody watching you? A tracking application known as “mSpy” was specifically designed for cell phones for people to monitor text messages, calls, e-mails, current GPS location, browsing history, etc., remotely from their own personal electronic device (computer, iPad, etc.). Although this application has recently […]
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