Recent Blog Posts
Understanding Probable Cause
After watching crime shows on tv, we’ve all seen court cases that mention probable cause at some point. Probable cause gets talked about by law enforcement and attorneys alike, but what does it mean in the real world? In fact, probable cause is a legal standard. It indicates more than a reasonable suspicion of… Read More »
Victim Blaming in Intimate Partner Violence Cases
You’ve suffered abuse at the hands of someone who claims to care about you. It doesn’t matter if it’s the person you’re married to, someone you’re dating, or someone from your past: if an intimate partner harms you, it is domestic violence, and domestic violence is a crime. Why then, have you been made… Read More »
What You Need to Know About the Alien Enemies Act
Newark, New Jersey was the site of one of the first workplace raids of the new administration. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained multiple individuals—apparently both undocumented individuals and U.S. citizens—even though they did not have a warrant to enter the workplace or make arrests. The Newark mayor claimed the event was an obvious… Read More »
When Financial Changes Interrupt Chapter 13 Payment Plans
Job loss—medical emergency—natural disaster—who knows when a financial emergency could turn your world upside down. It’s bad enough during normal times—but what if you’re hit with a financial crisis when you’re in the middle of trying to pay off debt through a Chapter 13 restructuring? Don’t panic—even in this situation, you do have some… Read More »
Domestic Violence and Same-Sex Relationships
Just as many heterosexual relationships are healthy and rewarding, many gay and lesbian families enjoy satisfying and nurturing relationships. At the same time, between one-third and one-fourth of individuals in these relationships experience domestic violence (DV) at some point in their lives. What All Victims of DV Have in Common Regardless of one’s gender,… Read More »
Why Choose Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
If financial pressures are building, you may be feeling trapped. You owe so much money to so many different places, it seems you’ll never get out from under the debt. What are your options moving forward? One that you should seriously consider is filing for bankruptcy. While it may sound drastic, it could be… Read More »
Reasonable Doubt in a Criminal Case
If you are headed for a criminal trial, you probably already know that you must be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in the minds of the jury. What does that mean, and how can your attorney try to avoid that end? Reasonable Doubt Explained In a criminal court the prosecution has the burden… Read More »
Addictions Can Lead to Bankruptcy
For the families of someone who struggles with an addiction, there are many challenges. One that sometimes doesn’t get the attention it deserves centers on the debt that is related to addictions. The Challenge One of the biggest problems associated with the one-two-punch of addiction and debt is that families often don’t realize either… Read More »
Domestic Violence: The Economic Consequences You Haven’t Considered
Domestic violence (DV) impacts people all across this country. Religion, economic status, sexual identity, and race cannot protect you from it. It is based in a need of one partner to control another, and rears its ugly head in many ways, including through sexual violence, physical violence, emotional abuse, financial control, stalking, and more…. Read More »
The Impact of Debt on Children
No one loves the idea of serious debt, although many adults throughout the country struggle with it every day. It’s pretty obvious that crippling debt can have a negative impact on debtors in terms of stress, relationships, and satisfaction in life. But many of us never consider the impact of debt on our kids…. Read More »