New Jersey Domestic Violence Law: What Constitutes Domestic Battery?
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 […]
Should I hire an attorney for any municipal court related matter?
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 […]
Domestic Violence Complaint Process Union County NJ
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 […]
Cell Phone Data and Divorce Settlements Attorney Linden NJ
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 […]
Economic Abuse May be Considered Domestic Violence
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 […]
Getting Divorced in New Jersey-Do you need to prove“Fault”?
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 […]
Parenting Time and Visitation in Child Custody Agreements Union County, NJ
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 […]
Will my Grounds for Divorce Impact the Terms of my Divorce Settlement?
New Jersey divorce law can be quite confusing. As part of the divorce process, couples or individuals must decide to file a no fault or fault divorce, which allows both parties to state the reasons they are filing for divorce, otherwise known as the grounds for divorce. For […]
What are my Options if my Spouse Doesn’t Want a Divorce?
A commonly asked question when it comes to New Jersey divorce is: can I get a divorce if my spouse does not want one? The simple answer is yes, it is absolutely possible to successfully file for and be granted a legal divorce with or […]
Protecting Your Custody Rights from a Lying Ex
As much as we hope that a divorce can be negotiated and mediated in good faith, the truth is at times it can get ugly. Old grudges come to the surface, or desperation can set in and cause people to do crazy things. While things […]