New Jersey custody and visitation laws might seem confusing to someone who’s never had to deal with them. Like many states, New Jersey prioritizes the best interests of the child when determining custody and visitation rights. The state of New Jersey has two types of...
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Reasonable suspicion and drunk driving
In New Jersey, law enforcement generally needs a warrant to make an arrest, seize property or conduct a search. But there are exceptions to the rule. Court ruling regarding stops The courts say an individual can be briefly detained without a warrant or probable cause...
Affirmative vs. defensive asylum: What’s the difference?
There are two different types of asylum in New Jersey: affirmative and defensive. U.S. immigration law is very specific about the difference between these two types of asylum, but it can be difficult to understand how they both work without a clear explanation. This...
What you need to know about the K-1 fiance(e) visa
If you’re a New Jersey resident who is engaged to a foreigner, you will want to bring them into the country as soon as possible. You will have to obtain a K-1 nonimmigrant visa for your fiance(e). In order to get that visa, you will have to get married within 90 days...
Can a driver challenge Breathalyzer test results?
A driver should expect to face legal woes once a Breathalyzer test reveals a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or higher. New Jersey drivers might feel shocked when a Breathalyzer shows levels at or above the legal limit. Shock may change to anger when the driver did...
Can the police lie to a teenage suspect?
Many adults have a difficult time dealing with police interrogation, and teens arrested and brought into an interrogation room in New Jersey maybe even be less prepared to deal with questioning. In addition to lacking life experience, a young person may be completely...
Children of same-sex married couples get a reprieve
The US State Department has reversed its decision disallowing foreign-born children of same-sex couples living in New Jersey and other states the right to be a US citizen. Under mounting pressure from immigrant rights groups and same-sex couples, the State Department...