SOUTH JERSEY LEGAL BLOG

Being an immigrant can come with many challenges. You and your loved ones may have come to New Jersey in hopes of finding a fresh start and building your new lives here. Of course, you may not have found many aspects of your journey as easy as you had hoped, and you may now face an even more diff...

Many New Jersey residents arrived to this state from other countries of origin. Not all of them had their paperwork in order when they did so. In fact, some people arrive at U.S. borders after having little to no time to prepare, such as those who suddenly flee their home countries due to violenc...

Immigrant families in New Jersey and across the country may want to stay updated on a developing story regarding the federal government. More specifically, there may be upcoming changes to U.S. immigration law that include required DNA submission for those being held in detention. Many immigrant ...

An immigration detention center in New Jersey currently as a 25-year-old resident who came to the United States with his parents. At that time, he was just 6 years old and was not only accompanied by his parents but three older siblings as well. He grew up in a poverty-stricken neighborhood where...

If you are facing criminal charges, especially for a violent or drug-related crime, you certainly hope your day in court will bring about a positive resolution to your case. Whether you are facing charges in federal or New Jersey court, the penalties for a conviction for such crimes can be quite ...

As in most other states, many New Jersey households include members who arrived in the United States from other countries. Families who may not have immediate relatives who are immigrants often have friends or co-workers who do. A group of doctors in another state have taken a stand on immigratio...

Many New Jersey immigrants can attest to experiencing high levels of stress regarding legal status issues. Some have run into problems regarding visa applications or green card interviews. Others, who may have arrived in the United States under more urgent circumstances, may be at risk for remova...

Perhaps no one suffers more through a divorce than the children do, particularly if the child custody issues become contentious. If you and your ex are in this situation, you have likely done all you can to protect your children from the trauma that can so easily result when parents end their mar...

Like many other immigrants in New Jersey and beyond, a woman currently residing in another state came to the United States years ago as a teenager. She is now a 36-year-old mother of three. The birth of her youngest child recently took place in a church building. The woman has been living there w...

A New Jersey community came together on a recent Saturday to support and comfort one another after hearing tragic news. It was not the first time friends, students and faculty had gathered to pray for a local family, whose 15-year-old son had suffered serious personal injury in a pedestrian colli...

If police have linked your name to a homicide, you may be wondering what you can expect from law enforcement and the New Jersey criminal justice system. The answer is that it all depends on the many factors involved in the case. Homicides fall into several categories, and whether you will face ch...

New Jersey readers might be among many others across the country who are currently following the case of a man in another state. The central focus of the immigration law matter involves the man's legal status. Immigration officers recently arrested him even though he has lived, worked and been ra...

A New Jersey man, age 53, had served his community as a corrections officer for 23 years before his sudden, unexpected death on a recent Thursday. The former officer was on a motorcycle when a tractor-trailer collided with his vehicle. He suffered fatal personal injury, which has left his former ...

Across the country, the trends related to drunk driving laws have included lower tolerance and higher penalties. Drunk driving is not a minor offense, and if a court convicts you, you can expect the consequences to follow you indefinitely. Those consequences often include the very real challenges...

In New Jersey and throughout the country, kids have been returning to their classrooms for a school year. Some families do not have to travel anywhere to get to school because they choose to educate their children at home. No matter if your children attend public or private school or you're one o...

When New Jersey police make arrests, issues may arise that prompt intersections between various branches of law. For instance, a man in another state is now facing immigration detention problems after having been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. The woman who called police regarding th...

Did you know that one simple change could prevent the deaths of nearly 100,000 people and the suffering of millions more? That change does not require advanced technology, degrees of higher learning or complex equipment. In fact, only two things are necessary: soap and water. That's right, hand w...

In New Jersey and other states, many immigrants reside in detention centers. How they arrived there varies, depending on the individual circumstances surrounding their legal statuses. No matter what prompts Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to arrest a particular immigrant, he or she i...

It is definitely not easy to be married to a narcissist. It's no easy feat to maintain a lifelong relationship with someone who is completely focused on self. In fact, most narcissists are not even aware of their own conditions, which can make matters worse because it is difficult to bring proble...

Perhaps a night out turned into an altercation. Someone called the police, and you ended up in the back of a police car. The officer told you that he or she arrested you for assault and battery. What does that really mean under New Jersey law? Understanding the charges you face is a big part of f...

There is no such thing as a perfect relationship. Every couple encounters challenges at some point, whether the underlying family law issues pertain to finances, child-related issues or personal matters in the relationship. Children are definitely affected by their parents' marital problems, espe...

Some immigrants in New Jersey are facing challenges regarding their legal statuses. The immigration process can be complicated and any number of problem issues can arise at any time. For one man and his son in another state, that time just so happened to be when they were in their own vehicle in ...

If you have recently been arrested for a violent crime or other felony, you may be facing one of the longest, most stressful periods of your life. You have decisions to make, including whether you will plead guilty to the charges or exercise your right to a jury trial. Before making any decisions...

The process through which a foreign national in New Jersey seeks permanent residency can be complicated and stressful in certain circumstances. For instance, the immigration and naturalization process necessitates having documentation showing that the immigrant in question meets all eligibility r...

Many New Jersey households include members who are immigrants. The current focus of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may have many residents in this state and others on edge. There has apparently been a tremendous increase in ICE raids of private homes. In the past, ICE officers typic...