C.S. v. A.N.S. and C.H. Docket No. A-3655-23 Decided July 21, 2025 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a Family Court Order granting expanded parenting time for a parent with substance abuse issues. In C.S. v. A.N.S. and C.H., A.N.S. has a…
G.T. v. D.D. Docket No. A-3382-20 Decided February 7, 2023 Submitted by New Jersey Family Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey remanded an order denying grandparent visitation. In G.T. v. D.D., plaintiff G.T. (Grandmother) is the mother of defendant D.D. (Mother), who gave birth to the Grandchild in…
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New Jersey Survivors Justice Act: Sentencing Reform for Abuse Victims
Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In January 2026, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law a pair of bills known as the Survivors Justice Act (S-4870/A-5968 and S-4871/A-5969). This landmark legislation, championed by Senator Angela V. McKnight, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, and other lawmakers, amends the state’s criminal code to allow courts…