When the state suspends your driver's license, it's bound to be one of the most disruptive events in your life. South Jersey is hardly known for its extensive public transportation system. Why did it happen? A wide variety of issues could lead to license suspension in New Jersey, including: ...
New Jersey drivers beware! In the recent case of New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission v. Larissa A. Gethard, the Appellate Division affirmed the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission's (“MVC”) suspension of Defendant's New Jersey driver's license for ninety days because she was convicted of driving...
On this day which is used to celebrate love and relationships we offer a short video from History.com on the history of St. Valentine. Enjoy the Day! We will be back tomorrow with more law related information.
In representing clients in family law cases we are often asked, “Do we have to follow the New Jersey child support guidelines?” The short answer is yes, but there are exceptions. One such exception is if the child is over 18 years old and attending college or other post-secondary education. Sin...
DeMichele & DeMichele is pleased to announce that Richard A. DeMichele, Jr. was reappointed as municipal prosecutor for the Borough of Lawnside. His term extends through December 31, 2012. You can read Resolution No.-FY2012 by clicking here: Lawnside Reappointment Resolution 2012[pdf]. Mr. De...
The New York Giants' gridiron triumph in Super Bowl 46 gave many New Jersey fans a reason to celebrate over the weekend. Unfortunately, some New Jersey residents celebrated a bit too much and got behind the wheel. According to the New Jersey State Police's Twitter feed, DWI arrests and fatalitie...
Today we will be posting from the ABA Midyear in New Orleans. We hope to provide live real time coverage for most of the meeting. Technology willing we will provide continual live updates on the actions of the HOD. (All time stamps are local time and approximate). You can follow us on Twitter...
One of the advantages of settling a divorce, rather than proceeding to trial, is the ability for the parties to craft specific compromised terms to their agreement. For common areas of matrimonial law, such as emancipation and alimony, seasoned divorce attorneys have what is referred to as stan...
The ABA's Midyear Meeting is in New Orleans, Louisiana this year. The firm is honored that Rick DeMichele will be attending this weekend and early next week as part of his duties a Delegate to the American Bar Association's House of Delegates “HOD”. The ABA HOD was established in 1936 is th...
Getting a traffic ticket in New Jersey may be getting a little less expensive. We're always keeping an sharp eye on the New Jersey Legislature for legal developments that effect New Jersey motorists. No one likes paying traffic tickets. For many, paying a $150 fine, $6 administration fee, and...
The past several weeks we have detailed new Court decisions which have made defending driving while intoxicated (“DWI”) in New Jersey more difficult. The Court has eliminated the two-minute lockout defense and allowed the state to use a substitute temperature probe. Before these cases were deci...
We previously posted that the Assembly Judiciary Committee of the New Jersey State Legislature voted unanimously to send on two bills that would criminalize direct solicitation letters by lawyers in Municipal Court cases as 3rd degree crimes. It was commonly referred to as the “anti-solicitation...
DeMichele & DeMichele, PC is a growing South Jersey law firm. We are currently looking to hire a highly motivated and reliable legal/clerical assistant. The position is part time and the hours can be set around the candidates existing schedule. The candidate must be organized and detail consc...
Five Qualifications to Collect Benefits Based on Your Spouse's Social Security Credits Many times when an older couple divorces there is a focus on Social Security benefits available to the parties. The financially dependent spouse is often anxious about his or her retirement and the benefits th...
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court in United States vs. Jones, ruled that use of electronic Global Positioning System (GPS) to monitor a suspect is a search under the Fourth Amendment. In the Jones case, law enforcement installed a GPS on the defendant's car without a search warrant. ...
Judge Call, the Presiding Judge of the Family Part in Burlington County, issued a Notice to the Family Bar. The Notice to the Bar detailed new procedures to be followed in Family Law cases in Burlington County. This Notice to the Bar only applies to Family Part cases in Burlington County. Th...
A Municipal Court judge from Linden, New Jersey is no longer on the bench after being replaced at a Tuesday evening council meeting. Judge Louis M. J. DiLeo's ethics troubles stem from an otherwise routine May 2010 municipal trial. Two counsins stood accused of theft, attempted theft, possess...
The State of New Jersey is expanding the rights of its active duty soliders by instituting “proxy marriage” in the Garden State. What is marriage by proxy? State Senator Diane Allen of Burlington County, sponsor of the S299 legislation in the State Senate (Assemblymen Herb Conaway Jr. of Delanc...
While DeMichele & DeMichele focuses its family practice in New Jersey, we're always watching other U.S. jurisdictions for legal trends that may affect our clients in the months and years ahead. Often, New Jersey's diverse character allows our own judiciary to lead the way in evolving areas of t...
The face of South Jersey's judicial leadership underwent a major transformation this week. On Wednesday, New Jersey Chief Justice Stuart Rabner announced that the Honorable Faustino J. Fernandez-Vina, P.J.S.C. would replace retiring Camden Vicinage Assignment Judge Francis J. Orlando, Jr. as...
Last week we discussed the impact of the Appellate Court's decision in Sate v Holland. This week it just got more difficult for attorneys to defend clients charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI). In State v. Chun, the New Jersey Supreme Court thoroughly addresses the scientific reliabi...
Everyone who is going through a New Jersey divorce or is contemplating a divorce in New Jersey wants their fair share of the assets in equitable distribution. Before the marital assets can be divided they must be identified and valued. It is not uncommon to see one spouse question the honesty ...
Social media is changing the world. It's also transforming the family law universe. Is Facebook Really a Homewrecker? Every year, an increasing number of American lawyers are citing the leading social media website, Facebook, as a central player in divorce litigation. It's not hard to see how ...
Have you ever received a traffic ticket or been charged with an offense? If the answer is yes, you undoubtedly received countless letters in the mail from attorneys offering you their legal services. Many if not most people find this practice to be intrusive and invasive. Well, the New Jersey Sta...
We often get calls from prospective clients seeking advice in the event they decide to proceed with a divorce. The conversation typically starts as follows; “My spouse and I are not getting along and I am seriously considering getting a divorce. Right now I am not sure that I will actually get ...
