COVID-19- UPDATED GUIDANCE ON REMOTE PROCEEDINGS IN THE TRIAL COURTS

April 22, 2020 |

N.J. has charged more than 1,700 for violating stay-at-home orders but just a handful of citations have been issued in Pa.

April 22, 2020 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. When two guitarists allegedly held a cover concert of Pink Floyd’s greatest hits on a porch in Rumson, N.J., on April 4, a simple hey you! from the cops didn’t get the crowd of about 30 to disperse. The band kept playing and the crowd kept swaying…

Retirement and Alimony Obligation Reduction

April 22, 2020 |

Landers v. Landers Docket No. A-1798-18T1 Decided April 20, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed a court ordered reduction of alimony to $500 per month as a result of retirement, despite defendant having $1.7 million net worth, while plaintiff’s income was…

Bowens v. Bowens – Reduce Alimony and Child Support On Changed Circumstances

April 21, 2020 |

Bowens v. Bowens Docket No. A-4081-18T2   ——- Decided March 6, 2020 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division reviewed a denial of a post-judgment matrimonial motion to reduce alimony and child support on changed circumstances related to the party seeking to reduce his child…

Emergency and Unexpected Judiciary Court Closings

April 19, 2020 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. As of March 18, 2020 and until further notice, there are no in-person Superior Court and Tax Court proceedings (except for extremely limited emergent matters and certain ongoing trials). As many matters as possible (including case management conferences, motions, and hearings) will be handled by telephone or…

COVID-19 emergency speeding tickets

April 19, 2020 |

After March 12, 2020, Did you take your exotic vehicle out on the road? Have you received a traffic ticket for driving more than 100 mph in the last 30 days during the COVID-19 emergency? The Law Office of Hark & Hark handles all municipal court and Superior court traffic matters, reckless driving, vehicles homicide…

Fisher v. Yum Yum Bagel

April 17, 2020 |

Fisher v. Yum Yum Bagel Appellate Docket No.: A-0818-18T2 Submitted by New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In an unpublished opinion, the Appellate Division of New Jersey heard argument on the issue of barring a plaintiff’s expert report for failing to prove causation. In Fisher, the plaintiff was walking toward her residence when her…

JUSTICE V. MARINO

April 17, 2020 |

JUSTICE V. MARINO Docket No. A-5520-18T1 Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. In a recent unpublished decision, the Appellate Division heard argument on a request to set aside a Family Part Order changing custody. In Justice, plaintiff and defendant were married and had one child, a son born in 2009, before…

Doherty v. Doherty

April 15, 2020 |

Doherty v. Doherty Submitted by New Jersey Family Law Firm, Hark and Hark. Docket No. A-2016-18T4 In an unpublished decision, the Appellate Division recently took on an issue of jurisdiction as it relates to enforceability of a Property Settlement Agreement (PSA). The parties signed a PSA three years prior to plaintiff filing a complaint for…

Recognizing the Signs of Child Abuse and Promoting Safe Activities During Quarantine

April 14, 2020 |

Submitted by New Jersey Criminal Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office is working to help educate on the signs of child abuse and resources available. “Family members, teachers, counselors, and other adults are typically the people who would see the signs of child abuse and voice…