Our client, D.H., was a passenger in a van carrying other employees of her company on RT 42 in Washington Twp, NJ in January of 2005, when another car crossed the grass median at high speed and slammed head on into that van. Read the full newsletter. … [Read more...]

with Gabriella B. Ferri Esq. Does emancipation automatically occur at the age of 18 in the State of New Jersey? Unlike many other states, there is no automatic emancipation of a child at the age of 18. In order to emancipate a child in the State of New Jersey, either a motion must be filed with the court, or a consent order must be entered into by both parents. Because of the factsensitive nature of an application for emancipation, experienced legal representation can be invaluable. Read … [Read more...]

After a divorce, the parties may want to change the amount of child support and/or spousal support. This may be due to losing a job, large medical bills or other change in financial circumstances. Here are some legal rules for making changes. Read the full newsletter. … [Read more...]

A Doctor who is about to treat you, or operate on you, or prescribe you medication, must explain the risks as well as the benefit of what he/ she is recommending, or he/she can be liable to you for money damages? This is called the doctrine of Informed Consent, and it is the law everywhere. Read the full newsletter. … [Read more...]

Many people have questions about child custody and support. Here are answers to some often asked ones. Q. Who makes child custody decisions? A. A judge. But if the parents agree who gets custody, the judge usually accepts their choice. If the parents can't agree, the judge decides, based on what is best for the child. Read the full newsletter. … [Read more...]