Dear Ask the Attorney: My wife and I have not gotten along for several years. In the past few months she’s been drinking and has actually hit me or pushed me on a few occasions. I was raised to never hit a woman, but I’m really not sure what to […]
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Does Marital Fault Ever Matter? Only If It Is Egregious…
April 16, 2012 | by Matheu NunnPractically speaking, in New Jersey, marital fault is irrelevant to equitable distribution, child support, and custody. So, too, is marital fault seldom relevant to an alimony determination.
How Long Does Your Right To Counsel Last? 14 Days…. Apparently
March 1, 2012 | by Matheu NunnOn February 29, 2012, in State v. Wessells, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued, what I would consider, a landmark decision. It held that a nine-day break in custody was insufficient to protect the rights of a suspect who had previously invoked his right to counsel.
Think A Disorderly Person Charge Doesn’t Matter? Think Again
February 28, 2012 | by Matheu NunnOn February 27, 2012, in State v. Harris (A-103-10), the New Jersey Supreme Court rendered a decision that may act to further limit those circumstances in which a criminal defendant chooses to testify.