Salem County Arbitration Panel Awards Car Crash Victim $65,806.56 Yesterday, the firm represented a client who was the victim of a rear end collision at non-binding arbitration in Salem County. The two attorney arbitration panel awarded our client $65,806.56. The award is non binding which mea...
Power Outage Causes Postponements in the Evesham Municipal Court In what can only be described as “I have never seen this before,” the Evesham Municipal Court postponed a number of matters on its docket because of a power outage this morning. Defending clients in the Evesham Municipal court ...
New Jersey victims of motorcycle accidents might need to undertake multifaceted court case on the road to recovery Whether you broke your wrist tripping on a cracked sidewalk or suffered a leg fracture while exiting an amusement park ride, a personal injury accident can be life-changing no matte...
Child Visitation Can Be Complicated When One Parent Has a Substance Abuse Problem and the Other Parent Perceives Safety Issues Parenting time can be challenging enough following divorce. It's even more difficult to navigate when one parent suffers from a substance abuse problem. In such challen...
Munoz Proposes Domestic Violence Legislation We take extra effort not only to keep our clients informed of changes in the law but also prospective changes working their way through the court of public opinion and the halls of power. Along those lines, a significant change may soon occur in the r...
DeMichele & DeMichele Has Served the 100-Year Old Municipality of Laurel Springs Since 2005 DeMichele & DeMichele, P.C. is pleased to announce that the firm was reappointed as solicitor for the Combined Planning and Zoning Board of the Borough of Laurel Springs. T
On the Day Named For Him We Remember and Reflect Today, to honor the memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. we are sharing two videos of the “I Have a Dream Speech”. The first video is the full version which is 17 minutes in length and the second video is the short version which has been edited dow...
Determining Who Pays for Extracurricular Expenses in New Jersey Child Support Case is Highly Fact-Sensitive. And You Need to be Prepared. One of the most common questions asked by parents who are new to the world of child support is “what does it cover?” In other words, “I am paying or receivin...
Sixth Amendment Constitutional Protections Lead to Dismissed Charges When it comes to police dramas in the movies or on television, the Fourth and Fifth Amendments of the Constitution are talked about all the time. The Sixth Amendment rarely gets mentioned in the police dramas but it is a very ...
US Supreme Court to Hear Oral Argument Today in Wisconsin vs McNeely Wisconsin vs McNeely, is important for New Jersey lawyers that defend those who are accused of driving while intoxicated (DWI). At issue in this case is whether the police can compel a DWI suspect to give a blood sample withou...
Everyone at DeMichele & DeMichele wishes you a happy and prosperous New Year. There will be plenty to discuss here at our law blog throughout 2013. New court rules are taking effect, and a number of cases pending before New Jersey's trial and appellate courts will have a profound effect on our ...
It's a long established principle in New Jersey family law that a provision contained in a matrimonial settlement agreement (commonly called a “Property Settlement Agreement,” or “PSA”) can be modified post-judgment when a legitimate “substantial change of circumstance” occurs. What kind of subs...
Twas the Night Before Christmas On behalf of the entire DeMichele & DeMichele team, we want to wish each and every one of you a very merry Christmas 2012! Our office is now closed and will re-open on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Until that time it is best to contact us by -e-mail. Christmas ...
Who Gets to Share Which Holiday with the Children? We have previously addressed holiday parenting time in the context of divorce and separation. See Fall is Here, Act Now to Avoid Holiday Parenting Time Trouble! The year end brings religious and non religious holidays coupled with time off fro...
New Penalties Would Include Higher Fines, Points and Possible Driver's License Suspension. Texting and driving might soon merit much tougher penalties in the Garden State owing to a new bill that was released by the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee on Thursday, December 13th. At the mom...
Your Child has been Arrested for Drug Possession … Now What? Parents should strongly consider retaining the services of an attorney if their child is charged with a violation of the law. Even though the child will be charged as a juvenile, the consequences can be serious. Typically, these matte...
Think Safety When Installing or Removing Holiday Decorations You know the Christmas season is upon us when it gets dark out side before 5 PM and yet the nighttime is still lit up with plenty of Christmas lights. While the lights are beautiful they usually require a ladder for their installation....
Upcoming federal cases could transform marriage laws in all 50 states. Big changes could be coming to marriage in New Jersey but not in the way that many proponents expected. Last week, the United States Supreme Court decided to hear two cases — Hollingsworth v. Perry and U.S. v. Windsor — b...
The Serious Side of Sesame Street and the Law The subject of divorce is never easy for children. This is especially true when it involves preschool age children. Sesame Street is now addressing divorce. As Time Magazine explains, this is not the first time the writers and producers of Sesa...
The New Municipal Court Rules Focus on Discovery This year the New Jersey Supreme Court issued changes to the court rules. The rule changes, for the most part, clarify discovery standards including electronic mediums or “e-discovery”. The new court rules cover criminal law and municipal court l...
This morning, Governor Chris Christie formally nominated two new candidates to serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court. Judge Bauman is an Asian-American and the current civil presiding judge in Monmouth County. Mr. Hanna is formerly served in the U.S. attorney's office before taking over the Board...
71 years ago today, 353 Japanese war planes attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and brought the United States into World War II. This Pearl Harbor Day, DeMichele & DeMichele honors those brave American veterans who fought for our country in WWII and every armed conflict since: ...
Here is Another Reason Not to Plead Guilty In State of New Jersey v. Erik J. Murphy, the Appellate Division agreed with the Defendant that his sentence was improper. The Appellate Division ruled that the Trial Court ignored the sentencing guidelines and failed to follow proper sentencing proc...
New Jersey's experiment with so-called “red light cameras” remains an extremely controversial topic. Many local officials argue that they're a valuable public safety tool. Angry motorists believe they're designed to generate municipal revenue and little else. Some take it a step further, conte...
Everyone at DeMichele & DeMichele would like to wish you and your loved ones a peaceful, satisfying Thanksgiving 2012! We'd also like the emphasize the word “peaceful.” We know many of our clients grapple with extremely difficult holiday circumstances. But with the proper perspective, even the t...
