During divorce, the couple sorts out the division of marital property and liabilities, including specific debt. In some cases, settling these financial issues is a straightforward process. For others, it can get complex quickly. Some assets can come with unpaid loans,...
Ocean Township Legal Blog
Can customers sue a restaurant for burn injuries?
Open flames, hot food and liquids and heated kitchen equipment in restaurants make burn injuries very likely. Though restaurant owners and staff warn customers about hot plates and liquids, accidents can still happen due to negligence. Apart from burnt tongues,...
Fatal play: Who is liable for your child’s playground injuries?
In your child’s eyes, the world’s a giant playground. They have free rein, exploring every nook and cranny while interacting with other kids. But when you must attend to your professional obligations, you must entrust their care to another adult. However, when your...
3 FAQs about marital asset dissipation
Even couples who have spent years building a life together have no true immunity against divorce. Although New Jersey has some of the lowest divorce rates and longest-lasting marriages, divorce still happens. While going through a separation and divorce, you want to...
Does misconduct affect the result of a divorce in New Jersey?
Not all divorces end amicably. In fact, many marriages end in divorce due to infidelity and domestic abuse. For this reason, parties file divorce petitions on different grounds, some citing misconduct, and others leaving it out. Under no-fault grounds: No If divorcing...
Check your status: Types of visitors in premises liability cases
Everyone has been to places they don’t own, but not everyone suffers from catastrophic injuries or death while they’re at it. Whether you find yourself in a restaurant, shopping mall, grocery store, amusement park, or private home, land or building, you may have had...
Ensuring your kids’ safety at the public pool this summer
With summer in full swing, many families are heading to public pools to beat the heat and enjoy some fun in the water. While public pools provide a great way to cool off and have a good time, it is essential to prioritize your children's safety. When it comes to water...
Rotting trees can cause serious injury or worse, death
Just picture yourself taking a stroll around the park when suddenly you hear a loud crack, and a tree limb comes crashing down right on top of you. Falling limbs and branches from a dying tree pose a significant risk of injury to anybody standing below it. Reports of...
Elevator injuries – who is at fault?
There’s a reason why elevators appear as settings in tense or horrifying moments in TV shows and movies. Scenes such as people being crushed by elevator doors, falling down elevator shafts, and getting stuck between the doors as the car moves are not uncommon in...
What to expect in the divorce discovery process
A couple may amass several assets during their marriage, which can make decisions on property division difficult in a divorce. Most divorce cases involve discovery, a process where both parties must disclose their marital and separate assets, income, and debts to each...