NJ Law Blogs

Modifiable Alimony vs. Non-Modifiable If you find yourself in a position either to pay or to receive alimony in a proposed New Jersey divorce settlement, you'll want to understand the difference between a modifiable scheme of payments and a non-modifiable one. Alimony Payment Scheme In very basic...

The Jersey Shore is NOT a College Campus; Police Officers Will Crack Down! Some realities many young summer enthusiasts may not be aware of are the consequences related to underage alcohol-related offenses. As college students and others under the legal drinking age celebrate their summer, many a...

Restitution is the payment that a victim receives after suffering a loss or damage to his or her property. In New Jersey, a person charged with theft may be required to pay restitution to the victim of the crime. Theft charges, like other charges, are organized by degree depending on the se...

Supreme Court of NJ Affirms Search Warrant in Toms River, Ocean County and Sets Procedures for Search Warrants from Local Judges The Supreme Court of New Jersey decided the matter of State v. Broom-Smith on March 9, 2010. The Court's decision will likely change the way search warrants are obtaine...

New Jersey Law Changes Regarding Collection of Fines in Municipal Court The New Jersey statute regarding installment payments has changed. The New Jersey Supreme Court issued Directive #02-10 on March 2, 2010 to provide guidance to municipal courts for the changes to New Jersey Statute Annotated ...

One Family's Privacy Rights Go on Trial in New Jersey March 7, 2007, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ By CHRIS FRANCESCANI, ABC News Law & Justice Unit No one else will ever again hear Paul Weinstein's wife plead in vain for her life. And for that he's deeply grateful. The very private New Jerse...