Categories for Domestic Violence

Child abuse is defined as the physical, emotional, or sexual harm caused to a minor through abuse or neglect. When you find yourself accused of child abuse, it can be very confusing and worrisome. Often, this leads to more than one kind of legal issue, […]

Currently, New Jersey courthouses and court facilities are open only to attorneys, litigants, and public members with scheduled proceedings or appointments. The New Jersey judiciary continues to issue orders and other directives setting out measures to address how COVID-19’s restrictions may impact court access for […]

Filing a Restraining Order In New Jersey Courts in 2021 Having access to vital information and learning about domestic violence victims’ resources can reach out to is vital data you can have handy in 2021. Staying safe during the winter season and any other time of […]

Union County  Attorneys Discuss How Startling Prevalent These Cases Have Become According to Recent Statistics According to the New Jersey State Police, there were nearly 63,500 reports of domestic abuse in one year in 2016, the most recent year for which there is data, and […]

Experienced attorney Edward S. Cooper ESQ discusses municipal court matters and when it is important to retain counsel to protect you and your rights. Under what circumstance should I hire a municipal court attorney to represent me? My answer is, it depends. If you have […]

Family Law and Domestic Violence Attorneys serving in Linden, Rahway, Clark, Roselle and throughout Union County, NJ The state of New Jersey’s procedures in cases of domestic violence are clearly outlined by the New Jersey Prevention of Domestic Violence Act. In New Jersey, domestic violence […]

Divorce Attorneys dealing with Settlement issues in Elizabeth, Cranford, Edison, and throughout Union County In today’s modern society, we use our cell phones to help us in all aspects of our lives. From communication with our friends, family, and colleagues, to getting a ride from the […]

Union County Domestic Violence attorney to represent your interests throughout the process New Jersey’s Prevention of Domestic of Domestic Violence Act (N.J.S.A. 2C:25-19) lists eighteen different types of abuse which are considered by law to be acts of domestic violence. While most of these actions […]

In New Jersey, almost every case proceeds on a no-fault basis, even though on occasion a spouse may want to proceed on claims of adultery, extreme cruelty, or another fault-based ground. Most divorces in New Jersey are filed as no-fault under the category of irreconcilable […]

Child custody agreements are not nearly as simple as one might imagine. There are complicating factors including residential custody, legal custody, as well as parenting time and visitation. The latter is something which many co-parents might overlook without consulting with a qualified family law attorney. Parenting time may […]