Luther Jones, Author at Meyerson Fox & Conte, P.A.

15OctOctober 15, 2023

If a Former Partner Threatens a New Partner, You Can Get a Restraining Order Against the Former Partner.

According to New Jersey’s Appellate Division, if a former partner threatens a person's new partner, they can obtain a restraining order. In the case of D.S. v. E.R. (A-3792-21), the Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant had a substantial history of abusive behavior. Although the...

06SepSeptember 6, 2023

Immunity for Child Abuse Referrals is Not Absolute

In most circumstances, New Jersey law provides both civil and criminal immunity to those who make reports of suspected child abuse to the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP). However, in the recently published case of E.W. v. W. M-H., the Court...

10AugAugust 10, 2023

For Cohabitation Cases, The Supreme Court’s Cardali Opinion Giveth (And Taketh Away)

On August 8, 2023, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in the matter of Cardali v. Cardali, largely resolving an ongoing debate among New Jersey courts about what is necessary for a litigant to make a “prima facie,” or threshold...

Author - Luther Jones

If a Former Partner Threatens a New Partner, You Can Get a Restraining Order Against the Former Partner.

Immunity for Child Abuse Referrals is Not Absolute

For Cohabitation Cases, The Supreme Court’s Cardali Opinion Giveth (And Taketh Away)