Too often those charged with driving while intoxicated choose not to even attempt to fight these charges in court. While it may be daunting or intimidating to consider doing so, the penalties for DWI in New Jersey should be enough to make those charged with driving...
Year: 2018
What constitutes a “good cause” to evict a tenant?
After leasing your property, you discover that your tenant has done something you believe warrants eviction. To file for eviction, however, New Jersey law requires you to describe what the tenant has done and follow specific steps before you file for the eviction of...
Do I need an ignition interlock device if I don’t own a car?
New Jersey increased the severity of its DUI laws, which means more penalties for impaired drivers. One of the harshest penalties for a DUI is an ignition interlock device – a breathalyzer that measures the blood alcohol level of a driver before starting the...
Do I really need to purchase title insurance for my home?
First-time homebuyers soon realize that purchasing a home is even more expensive than they expected. There are fees for home inspections, termite inspections, appraisals, surveys, administrative expenses and title insurance - just to name a few.As such, it's only...
Finalizing a restraining order in New Jersey
If you have been involved in a domestic altercation or a situation of domestic violence and you or another person called the police, it is likely that you, as the allegedly abused person, were granted an immediate order of protection. If this was the case, you might...
Growing marijuana in New Jersey is still a serious crime
State laws about marijuana have changed in New Jersey. Between the addition of a medical marijuana law in 2010 and the creation of a state patient registry in 2012, there's a lot of confusion about what is legal and what simply isn't. Perhaps further muddying the...
Why should you pay for a buyer’s title policy on your new home?
There are a lot of additional expenses beyond the actual cost of your home when you purchase real estate. In fact, when you look at your settlement statement, the amount due is often thousands of dollars more than the purchase price of the property.The reason for...
Driving while intoxicated in New Jersey is a serious offense
Getting behind the wheel after more than a drink or two is against the law. New Jersey has clear laws in place that make it illegal to operate a motor vehicle (including a motorcycle or even a boat) when your blood alcohol content (BAC) is 0.08 percent or higher. It's...