Hudson County Department of Family Services v. Mateo New Jersey Family Law submission by Hark and Hark. In an unpublished decision, the Appellate Division recently took on an issue of jurisdiction as it relates to child support and a potential father living out of the State of New Jersey. In Hudson County Department of Family…
SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY In response to the growing public health crisis worldwide and in this state involving the COVID-19 coronavirus, the New Jersey Judiciary continues to implement all possible measures to apply social distancing in court operations consistent with the recommendations of the New Jersey Department of Health (“NJ DOH”) and the Centers…
State v. Miller A-2457-17T1 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion State v. Miller, the Appellate Division decided several important legal issues involving protection of the Fourth Amendment to the United States’ Constitution against unlawful search and seizure. In State v. Miller, police recognized an individual sitting on outdoor…
Butler v. Rainey: Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company (Defendants/Insurers) sought partial summary judgment in action over an automobile accident. Plaintiff asserted insurers issued a policy to her which included PIP benefits. The insurers argued New Jersey law required alternative dispute resolution for…
Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Amazon Wayfare, supermarkets, drug stores, emergency responders, police fire, all essential employees: this is a specific message/news flash for you if you were injured on the job in the last few days or weeks will become injured in the immediate near future. If you are injured…
Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. The COVID-19 crisis has caused for the temporary suspension of most in-person Court proceedings in the State of New Jersey. Family Courts in particular are attempting to manage the Coronavirus situation remotely. Divorces and motion hearings for custody, alimony, child support, and parenting time are being handled…
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Muni-mail [March 23, 12:32pm est] – By a consent order signed this morning, the Supreme Court has ordered the release from county jails municipal court-sentenced inmates and others who are serving jail sentences as a condition of probation. This action was taken to mitigate the danger of…
COVID-19 has New Jersey government shutting down non-essential businesses and government entities. The Family Courts are not immune to these Coronavirus measures. As of now, only emergent matters are being considered by the Family Courts. Divorce, alimony, child support, parenting time, and other matters are being handled slowly, and some are being postponed until the…
Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Attorney, Jeffrey Hark. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant economic strife to the world economy. The impact has reached the United States and the State of New Jersey. We are seeing a stock market plummet and an economic shutdown while governments scramble to combat the Coronavirus. Many people are…
State v. Rustin Appellate Docket No.: A-2241-18T2 Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issue of the ability to suppress video evidence that was obtained by police through a private third party. In State v. Rustin, police responded to reports…