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Circumstances Under Which an Attorney of Your Choosing May Not Be Permitted to Represent You

One of the many rights litigants have is the right to be represented by counsel of their own choosing. Simple, right? Well, not really. An attorney of your choosing could be disqualified from representing you if that attorney had participated in the matter prior to your representation and your adversary…

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Does a New Jersey Court Have to Provide Counsel and Experts to Litigants Who Do Not Pay Court Ordered Support Before Incarcerating Them?

Most times, when courts award alimony and child support the Payors comply with their court ordered support obligations.  In some instances, unfortunately, compliance with such orders wains and the issue of enforcement of court ordered support obligations must be addressed by the Court.  New Jersey Court Rule 1:10-3 provides a vehicle…

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Is There a Right to Counsel in Domestic Violence Cases? New Jersey Supreme Court Says ‘No’

Back on January 24, 2013, exactly one year ago today, the Appellate Division delivered a published opinion with regard to the issue of an indigent defendant’s right to counsel, or lack thereof, in a domestic violence setting.  D.N. v K.M., 429 N.J. Super. 592 (App. Div. 2013).  Nearly one (1) full year after the…

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