State v. Carrion State v. Hedgespeth Appellate Docket No.: A-14-20 and A-22-20 Decided December 27, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In recent opinions of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, the Court addressed whether an affidavit can be relied upon at trial which provided that the defendants did not appear…
Kowal v. Hartman Docket No. A-4923-18 Decided December 21, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s termination of plaintiff’s alimony obligation based on the terms of the parties’ Property Settlement Agreement (PSA) and plaintiff’s disability. In Kowal, The parties were divorced in…
G.G. v. B.G. Docket No.: A-4184-19 Decided December 14, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Civil Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s denial of summary judgment to the insurance company after plaintiff pursued UIM (Underinsured Motorist) coverage for emotional distress after exiting his vehicle and seeing his child…
Liberty Mutual v. David Doivilus Docket No.: A-4635-19 Decided December 7, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed a trial court’s denial of sanctions sought by defendant after plaintiff unsuccessfully sought presuit preservation of discovery following a crash. In Doivilus, on the morning of…
C.R.D. v. C.S. Docket No. A-0826-20 Decided December 7, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division of New Jersey remanded a trial court’s entry of a Final Restraining Order (FRO) due to the Court’s lack of legal analysis as to whether the restraining order was necessary…
State v. Reid Appellate Docket No.: A-4238-19 Decided December 8, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reversed a denial of a motion to suppress after officers conducted a motor vehicle stop and found a firearm upon searching for the driver’s…
David Johnson v. Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park Docket No.: A-2489-20 Decided December 6, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed the legitimacy of an arbitration clause contained in an electronic document signed as a condition of entering a trampoline park. In Johnson v.…
Smith v. Smith Docket No. A-4226-18 Decided November 29, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division affirmed a trial court’s second amended final judgment of divorce on the issue of alimony for not adjusting income calculation to take into account commuting expenses. In Smith, the parties…
Smith v. Smith Docket No. A-4226-18 Decided November 29, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished decision the Appellate Division reversed a trial court’s second amended final judgment of divorce on the issue of child support after the court failed to explain its reasoning for removing an adjustment for equally…
State v. Blandino Appellate Docket No.: A-5901-17 Decided November 24, 2021 Submitted by New Jersey Sex Crime Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In a recent unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey reviewed the playing of defendant’s recorded invocation of his right to an attorney during trial after making contradictory statements as to his whereabouts during the…