Ocean Township Legal Blog
Did I get a concussion from my slip-and-fall accident?
If you hit your head when you fell and have not felt well since then, a concussion is possible. This is a serious condition that requires medical attention. If you suspect you have a concussion, ask someone to accompany you to the doctor. Mayo Clinic explains that...
Does child support impact alimony?
The most common setup in a divorce is that whoever pays child support also pays alimony. This is because the way the court calculates the two is similar, and in most cases, the parent who has the children most of the time earns the least amount of money. According to...
Need is at the heart of alimony
Alimony or spousal support is often a part of a divorce agreement. Typically, you will find it is prevalent in higher asset divorce cases where one spouse may not have worked during the marriage and the other spouse is a high wage earner. The ultimate goal of spousal...
Property and asset division in a divorce
Part of the divorce process is the division of a party's assets and debts. Couples who have prenuptial agreements have already predetermined the distribution of their assets and debts. Prenuptial agreements are binding on the parties. There are various ways in which...
What is spinal fusion?
Serious injuries after a car accident can debilitate you. The force of a car accident can result in internal injuries, head injuries and broken bones. Of the injuries to your bones, spinal injuries can be among the most painful and debilitating. When suffering from a...
Is it time to put down your car keys for good?
You had a small accident and scraped the side of your car on something in a parking lot. Maybe you were tired one morning and forgot to open the garage door before you tried to back out. Perhaps you had a close call or two on the road. Whatever the reason, your kids...
Why preserving your clothes and shoes after a fall is important
A bad slip and fall can leave you with broken bones, spinal cord damage, brain injuries and more. You may be unable to work or even enjoy your life for quite a while. If someone else was responsible for your fall through their negligence, you may also end up in a...
Older couples should be cautious during gray divorces
You've lived in the same home for over two decades. You and your spouse bought it together as your first home, and you loved it so much that you raised your child there. Now, they're leaving the nest, and you and your spouse have found that you don't have a lot in...
Expert witnesses that might be involved in your car accident case
The odds are pretty good that you'll eventually end up in a car wreck. In fact, insurance industry experts say that you can expect to be in at least one motor vehicle accident every 17.9 years or so. Most of the time, these accidents are fairly mild -- but where they...
What kinds of complications come with hip fractures?
All it takes is one misstep and a fall, and suddenly you're in excruciating pain and unable to walk because you've fractured your hip.While it's true that hip fractures are fairly common, affecting about 300,000 people every year, that doesn't mean that they're easily...
