Change To Spousal Privilege Following Drug Distribution Case?
Yolanda Terry, Teron Savoy and multiple others were charged with conspiracy to manufacture and possess with intent to distribute as well as distribution of cocaine and heroin (N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2, 2C:35-5a...
View ArticleEquitable Distribution Impacts Alimony Calculation
In the recent Appellate Division case, Overbay v. Overbay, the Defendant Mary Ellen Overbay appealed from a 2013 Family Court Order that reduced her alimony award and the amount of life insurance that...
View ArticleWife’s Failure to Cooperate With Parenting Time Results In Transfer Of...
In the recent Appellate Division case, I.O. v. M.C., the Defendant M.C. appealed from a 2013 Family Court Order that transferred legal and residential custody of her son Mark, to his father, the...
View ArticlePost-Judgment Attorney Fees Awarded
In Lind v. Lind, the Defendant Thomas Lind appealed from a 2012 Family Court post-judgment order stemming from his divorce that directed him to indemnify the Plaintiff, Marita Lind, for legal fees that...
View Article180 Days In Jail For Driving While Suspended For DUI
James French had been convicted of 9 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) events prior to being stopped by police in Warren County, NJ who observed him to be driving erratically and to have an inoperable...
View ArticleNJ Alimony Reform
On September 10, 2014, after three (3) years of political and legislative back and forth, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed into law an alimony reform a bill that went into immediate effect and...
View ArticleCollaborative Law Act Directs NJ Toward Mediation
Most recently, the headlines have been cluttered with news about New Jersey alimony reform, but on September 10, 2014 Governor Christie also signed the New Jersey Family Collaborative Law Act into law...
View ArticleOral Palimony Agreements Enforceable If Made Before 2010
Last week, in the case of Maeker v. Ross, the New Jersey Supreme Court held that any oral agreements or promises to provide lifetime financial support to a non-married long term paramour prior to the...
View ArticleMurder Conviction Cannot Stand on Cumulative Trial Errors
Jahnell Weaver and Khalil Bryant were in attendance at a graduation party in Camden, NJ where someone pulled a gun and fired 5 shots killing Edward Williams and wounding Amyr Hill. Although only one...
View ArticleLimited Duration Alimony Award Appealed By Husband
In the recent post-judgment case, Manduley v. Perez-Manduley, Jesus Manduley, appealed from a Family Court award of four years of limited duration alimony totaling $3640 a year to his ex-wife,...
View ArticleEquitable Distribution of Pension Reversed on Appeal
In the recent Appellate Division case, Krupinski v. Krupinski, the Court reversed the Family Court’s decision denying Mr. Krupinski’s Motion to terminate his alimony and directed the trial court to...
View ArticleDWI Acquittal When State Failed To Prove Operation Of Vehicle
Wardell Harvey was convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) contrary to N.J.S.A. 39:4-50. At sentencing, he was sentenced as a 3rd offender including jail for 180 days, 10 year loss of license,...
View ArticleFMLA Could Be Extended to Couples in Same-Sex Marriages Throughout Nation
Gay and lesbian couples who were joined in same-sex marriages are now entitled to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in states that recognize marriage equality, but the FMLA could also be extended...
View ArticleFather Contests College Tuition Obligations In Post-Judgment Divorce Filing
In the recent Appellate Division case, Gropper v. Gropper, the Defendant, Cy Gropper, appealed from two post-judgment Orders of the Morris County Family Court concerning his obligation to contribute to...
View ArticleDrug Distribution Conviction Reversed For Lack Of Probable Cause
Jermaine Wright was charged with possession of controlled dangerous substance (CDS) (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-10a) and possession of CDS with intent to distribute (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-5). Wright’s arrest was made by...
View ArticleEvidence Of Other Man’s Semen Admissible In Sexual Assault Case
Bobby Perry was found guilty of second-degree sexual assault (N.J.S.A. 2C:14-2(c)(1)) and third-degree aggravated assault (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1(b)(7)). He was sentenced to 8 years with an 85% parole...
View ArticleAggravated Manslaughter Conviction Reversed Due To Error
Dwayne Slaughter was convicted of aggravated manslaughter (N.J.S.A. 2C:11-4), conspiracy (N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2) and aggravated assault (N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1) following the beating of his 79 year old neighbor,...
View ArticleChild Support Modification Sought As Father’s Income Decreased And Mother’s...
In the recent post judgment Appellate Division case, Bigge v. Walker, the Plaintiff appealed from a 2013 Family Court Order that denied his Motion to modify his child support and life insurance...
View ArticleVeteran’s Day
Remember, today is about remembering and thanking those who fought, and still fight, for OUR freedom every day. You may be enjoying a day off but there are thousands of men and women in the service...
View ArticleJail Sentence For Driving Without A License
Armando Carreon was sentenced to both a custodial term and fined for driving without a license (N.J.S.A. 39:3-10). Carreon was initially charged with failure to obey a stop sign (N.J.S.A. 39:4-144) and...
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