By: Kevin W. Ku, Esq. On March 8, 2022, the Supreme Court of New Jersey addressed the statutory requirement pursuant to N.J.S.A. 25:1-5(h) that parties to a palimony agreement must confer with independent counsel for the agreement to be enforceable in the case of Kathleen Moynihan v. Edward Lynch, 2022 N.J. LEXIS 188 (2022). Specifically, the […]
Spring is in the air, which means that the sun is setting later, the days are getting warmer, and the flowers are starting to bloom. For Christians around the world, spring is also associated with the Easter holiday, although families who do not observe the religious aspect of the holiday may still participate in the […]
By Eric Marcy, Esq While the Parole Board consists of Members who act in good faith, who try to do the right thing, there is a natural human reluctance to parole an individual who has been convicted of a serious and/or violent crime. It is up to the individual and his attorney to present a Parole […]
By Eric Marcy, Esq. When one thinks their spouse may be having an affair or is engaging in economic infidelity, there is the tendency to consider accessing the cell phone to see who they are communicating with and what is being discussed. In the context of a potential divorce, such snooping may violate State and/or Federal law […]
The Use And Abuse Of The LSI-R In Parole Evaluations Challenging So-Called “Objective” Testing By Eric Marcy, Esq. The Level of Service Inventory-Revised “LSI-R” is frequently misused in the context of parole evaluations. Providing an air of scientific reliability, its application in the forensic setting is actually unreliable, subjective, and highly dependent on factors that may […]
If you and your spouse are in the middle of divorce proceedings and you suddenly lose your job, this can complicate the process. Even if you handle your divorce through mediation, there are significant expenses associated with a divorce, so the loss of income can make a difficult situation even more complicated. More couples filed for […]
Without proper guidance an individual who should be paroled may end up serving a longer sentence. Too often individuals expect that their initial eligibility date is the date they will be released and to the grave disappointment of the individual and his/her family they unexpectedly learn that they have received a “hit” and face a […]
During a divorce, are financial issues that will need to be resolved, as well as complex custody issues if the couple has children. If the divorce becomes contentious and the couple has a difficult time resolving their issues, the divorce negotiations may need to be settled in court. This can be a time-consuming and expensive process. Couples […]
A significant percentage of divorces involve children. Children can be affected by divorce, but there are steps parents can take to help them adjust. Research shows that a successful co-parenting partnership between the parents can provide the stability and consistency that children need to develop and thrive after their parents divorce. Co-parenting is where both parents assume […]
By Eric Marcy The issue of parole is an area that few consider or plan for after having been sentenced to a prison term. Parole is not guaranteed. Any individual sentenced to a prison term should be considering parole issues, if not a sentencing, then shortly thereafter and planning for that day that he or she […]
