By: Victoria Paone Rosa, Esq.* Technology is becoming a breeding ground for domestic violence. More often, domestic violence incidents are occurring through text message, online messaging and social media posts. In this article, we explore domestic violence through a “Nest camera,” which is an indoor security camera designed to help monitor the inside of a […]
Read MoreBy: John P. Paone, Jr.* In 2020, the year of the pandemic, COVID-19 had a profound impact upon the practice of law. With courthouses being closed and trials coming to a halt throughout the state, the development of the case law was slowed. Many practitioners continue to resort to mediation and arbitration to move cases […]
Read MoreUpdated January 18, 2021 Whether 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 heard.  In divorce and family cases, venue is generally governed by the town where the […]
Read MoreBy: Victoria Paone Rosa, Esq. * People should be aware of the developing body of case law which defines those relationships which fall under the purview of the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“Domestic Violence Statute”). Currently, the Domestic Violence Statute defines a victim of domestic violence as any person who is 18 years of […]
Read MoreIt is no secret that the Millennials (generation of adults between the ages of 23 and 39) are either greatly delaying marriage or forgoing marriage altogether. In fact, according to Pew Research Center (assessing social and demographic trends), more than half of the Millennials in relationships are unmarried. This recent trend suggests that Millennials in […]
Read MoreEvery day judges are called upon to calculate alimony and child support in the context of a divorce. But what happens when a party claims to be disabled and cannot work? Especially if the party claiming to be disabled is receiving Social Security Disability benefits, does the family court have the right to make its […]
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