- How to choose which debts to list in your bankruptcy papers
Posted November 30, 2009, 12:49 pm by jweil
Image by mollyjolly via Flickr Which debts should you put in the bankruptcy and which ones should you leave out? Answer: You are required to list all of your debts in your bankruptcy papers! It is a common notion that you are allowed to keep some debts out of your bankruptcy by not listing them - but this could not be further from the truth. Don't forget, you are signing your bankruptcy papers under penalty of perjury, which means that you could be criminally prosecuted if you fail to disclose...
- NJ DUI/DWI Law - When a Different Police Officer Administers the Breath Test
Posted November 29, 2009, 6:00 am by Anthony J. Vecchio
Frequently in New Jersey, when a DWI/DUI suspect is taken into custody, a different officer then the one making the arrest gives the Alcotest (breathalyzer) breath test. Sometimes the arresting officer has other duties to attend to or is not a qualified operator of the machine. This is generally permissible. However, there are other situations where one officer observers the suspect for the required 20 minutes prior to the administration of the breath test (previously covered on this blog) and...
- Financial Independence for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Posted November 28, 2009, 8:12 am by PaulKostro
Financial Independence for Survivors of Domestic Violence The New Jersey Coalition for Battered Women received a new economic empowerment grant from The Allstate Foundation's Economics Against Abuse program. "People often think of the physical bruises associated with domestic violence, but the financial devastation that results from an abusive relationship can also be especially crippling," said Jennifer Kuhn, Program Manager with The Allstate Foundation. "Our goal is to work with advocates...
- New Jersey Money Laundering Attorney
Posted November 28, 2009, 7:35 am by jefhenninger
Money Laundering is commonly charged on the Federal level but New Jersey has its own state money laundering offense that is starting to be used by prosecutors in drug and tax crimes. If you have been charged with any money laundering offense or if you think you may be a target of a money laundering [...]
- Out-of-State Firearms in New Jersey
Posted November 28, 2009, 7:35 am by Anthony J. Vecchio
I. INTRODUCTION August 4th, 2007, will regretfully be remembered as one of the darkest days in Newark's history. That Saturday night, at around 11:30pm, Natasha Aeriel, 19, her brother Terrance, 18, Iofemi Hightower, 20, and Dashon Harvey, 20 were gathered in a school playground in Newark's Ivy Hill section. The four young college students were listening to music and chatting together. Little did they know that it would cost three of them their lives. As the group was enjoying the summer...
- How to recognize an abusive bankruptcy filing
Posted November 28, 2009, 6:00 am by jweil
Image by BulaPhotography via Flickr What is an abusive bankruptcy filing? When does a bankruptcy court consider a debtor's Chapter 7 filing to be an abuse of the bankruptcy process? A bankruptcy court will look at whether the person filing the bankruptcy acted in bad faith and at the entire circumstances surrounding the debtor's financial situation. A Florida court addressed this issue in a recent case. Not only were the debtors living what the court considered to be "an extravagant lifestyle"...
- New Jersey Drunk Driving Update: What is the Cost of a DWI Conviction?
Posted November 28, 2009, 3:46 am by Jonathan Marshall
For those individuals who feel that a drunk driving conviction is a minor event, I have news for you. Whatever you call it -- drunken driving, driving under the influence, DWI or driving while intoxicated -- here in New Jersey there is a wide range of potential outcomes for someone convicted of drunk driving. Almost too many to list right here. As a New Jersey drunk driving defense attorney, I and my group of legal professionals have represented literally hundreds of clients arrested for DWI...
- Monmouth County Conducts DWI Roadblock in Middletown NJ
Posted November 28, 2009, 3:00 am by Jonathan Marshall
Captain Palmer has begun his holiday schedule for the Monmouth County DWI Task Force. The latest site for a sobriety checkpoint is Route 35 in Middletown. We have seen this location used many times in the past and it has obviously been a location of significant drunk driving arrests on prior occasions. The roadblock shall be conducted between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. this evening and shall be located on southbound State Highway 35. A location like this one in Middletown is not selected randomly. The...
- Man charged with selling stolen Andy Warhol artwork
Posted November 27, 2009, 7:07 pm by jefhenninger
James S. Bier has been charged with mail and wire fraud in Manhattan federal court, in connection with a joint investigation conducted by the FBI and the Westchester County Police Department into his possession of numerous pieces of notable artwork believed to have been stolen from his former employer. The federal charges relate to his sale [...]
- Hedge Fund Manager Charged With Fraud
Posted November 27, 2009, 7:01 pm by jefhenninger
This is an interesting case because it seems like this guy suffered some huge losses but tried to cover it up to avoid facing the music. Based upon my conversations with my own client, I am sure he thought that he would make it back at some point not matter how impossible that may have [...]
- False testimony; verification of false statements, 54:52-19
Posted November 27, 2009, 6:41 pm by jefhenninger
False testimony; verification of false statements, 54:52-19 A person who knowingly swears to, affirms, certifies or verifies any false or fraudulent statement with intent to evade, avoid or otherwise not pay any tax, fee, penalty or interest, or any part thereof, or being under oath, testifies falsely at any hearing held pursuant to the provisions of [...]
- Possession of goods without paying tax, 54:52-18
Posted November 27, 2009, 6:41 pm by jefhenninger
Possession of goods without paying tax, 54:52-18 A person who knowingly possesses goods which are required to be taxed and on which the tax has not been paid is guilty of a disorderly persons offense. In New Jersey, tax crimes are very serious. If you are under investigation for any tax issue or crime by either New [...]
- Dealing with unlicensed person, 54:52-17
Posted November 27, 2009, 6:40 pm by jefhenninger
Dealing with unlicensed person, 54:52-17 a. A person who is prohibited under the provisions of any State tax law from dealing with persons not properly licensed or registered with the Division of Taxation is a disorderly person if he knowingly deals with such an unlicensed person. b. A person who is prohibited under the provisions of any [...]
- Operating under voided corporate charter, 54:52-16
Posted November 27, 2009, 6:39 pm by jefhenninger
Operating under voided corporate charter, 54:52-16 A person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree if he knowingly operates under a voided corporate charter. In New Jersey, tax crimes are very serious. If you are under investigation for any tax issue or crime by either New Jersey state official or the IRS Criminal Division, call [...]
- Failure to turn over collected, withheld tax, 54:52-15
Posted November 27, 2009, 6:38 pm by jefhenninger
Failure to turn over collected, withheld tax NJSA 54:52-15 A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he, after having collected or withheld taxes as required by any State tax law, whether or not he is authorized, licensed, or registered to collect or withhold taxes, purposely fails to turn over the taxes to the [...]
- Failure to collect, withhold State tax, 54:52-14
Posted November 27, 2009, 6:37 pm by jefhenninger
Failure to collect, withhold State tax NJSA 54:52-14 A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if he fails to collect or withhold any State tax with the intent to evade, avoid, or otherwise not make timely payment of any tax, fee, penalty or interest, or any part thereof. In New Jersey, tax crimes are very [...]
- Engaging in conduct requiring registration licensure without same, 54:52-13
Posted November 27, 2009, 6:36 pm by jefhenninger
Engaging in conduct requiring registration licensure without same, 54:52-13 A person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree if he is not licensed or registered with the Division of Taxation, and engages in conduct which requires him to register with or obtain a license from the Division of Taxation, with intent to evade, avoid [...]
- For those that are dealing with a “disability” …
Posted November 27, 2009, 11:36 am by PaulKostro
If you, or a loved one, is dealing with a "disability," I recommend that you ckeck out Matthew Stoloff's Blog; in particular: 1. Students with Disabilities and Extracurricular Activities 2. The Lovely Blog Awards: My 15 Nominees 3. Is Driving a Major Life Activity under the ADA? Note: There is a print link embedded within this post, please visit this post to print it. This Blog/Blawg, NJ Family Issues, is managed by Paul G. Kostro, Esq., an attorney/lawyer/mediator in Linden, Union County, New...
- NJ Superior and Municipal Court Locations (Ocean County)
Posted November 27, 2009, 9:28 am by Anthony J. Vecchio
The Law Office of Anthony J. Vecchio, LLC focuses on criminal defense, appeals, DWI/DUI, traffic and juvenile matters in central New Jersey. The courts we most commonly appear in include: Ocean County: Ocean County Superior Court Ocean County Courthouse 118 Washington Street Toms River, NJ 08754 (732) 244-2121 Barnegat Light Municipal Court Boro Hall, W 10th Street Barnegat Light, NJ 08006 (609) 494-9196 Barnegat Township Municipal Court 900 West Bay Ave Barnegat, NJ 08005 (609) 698-0080 Bay...
- Advance Directives for Gay & Lesbian
Posted November 27, 2009, 9:14 am by Kenneth Vercammen NJ Law Blog