When the Predicate Convictions Involve a Juvenile By Eric Marcy The legacy of the war against crime of the 1990s has created a system of draconian sentencing enhancements that cruelly fail to take into consideration a person’s youth at the time of the commission of the crimes. Laws that remove sentencing discretion of judge and bars […]
Unfortunately, when tensions are running high in divorce, people who are normally reasonable can become irrational. Some spouses will resort to a range of tactics to try to punish the other spouse, from restricting time with children, to negotiating for control over certain assets. If the divorce is particularly acrimonious, a spouse may go to extreme […]
With the rapid advancement of technology, the concomitant reduction of cost, and increasing ease of installation of Closed-Circuit Television systems (“CCTV”) many local Informational Technology Companies have begun to dabble in installing CCTV monitoring as part of their product/service offerings. The installation of “surveillance,” “security,” or CCTV monitoring equipment requires a state license. The failure […]
Divorce is a time of profound change. And that change has a profound and lasting impact on every member of the family, including children. Some married parents even hold off on divorce because of how it may affect the children. But delaying the inevitable is not always the ideal solution, especially if the children are exposed […]
By Eric Marcy, Esq. Health Insurance Carriers (hereafter “Carriers”) are becoming ever present in scrutinizing the provision of psychological services. Psychologists must be very careful in submitting claims when seeking payment for services from Carriers. When a Psychologist submits a claim, or when a patient is submitting a claim for reimbursement, it should be expected that the […]
Due to the nature of the practice a Psychologist’s obligations relating to the maintenance of proper records is unique. A professional license takes years to acquire and faulty or erroneous record keeping may place one’s career and livelihood in jeopardy. So too, the mishandling of an investigation or an audit may place may also jeopardize a […]
In a perfect world, every child could grow up in a healthy, nurturing home environment. But the reality is, not everyone is ready or capable of being a good parent. For that reason, the laws allow someone else to step in and take over those parental responsibilities when a parent cannot, if they meet certain […]
The Purpose of Privilege By Eric Marcy, Esq. The purpose of protecting communications between mental health providers and patients is well-established and fosters the important policy that confidentiality during the course of counseling is essential to establishing trust and to facilitate treatment. There has been a recent amendment which will have an impact on the relationship and […]
By Eric Marcy, Esq. Be Aware of Potential Criminal Liability for Violations of Executive Orders Effective August 9, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy modified existing New Jersey Executive Orders to mandate the use of masks for students, teachers, and staff in schools in what has become Executive Order 251 (EO 251). Although the State legislature and the Governor […]
By Eric Marcy, Esq. Under New Jersey Law Health Care Insurance, Carriers (“Carrier(s)”) have specific, defined, and limited authority to have access to a licensed Social Worker’s records involving services paid through the Carrier’s Health Insurance Plan. Such access is not unlimited and sometimes an investigator on behalf of the Carrier will show up at the […]
