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answered on Nov 5, 2025

You do not face a federal firearms prohibition for a past voluntary psychiatric hospitalization; federal law bars only those adjudicated as mentally defective or involuntarily committed. A voluntary admission is expressly excluded from the federal definition of being “committed to a mental... View More

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answered on Nov 5, 2025

It sounds like you’re in a very painful and unfair situation, especially when someone who was denied custody continues to interfere with your children’s stability. When a non-custodial relative takes actions like forging documents, making false reports, or obstructing communication, it becomes... View More

The governing statute 39:4-129 requires proof of only two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) in property damage to give a presumption of knowledge of the accident. Upon conviction, the defendant is subject to a potential sentence of up to thirty (30) days of incarceration and a six (6) month... View More

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answered on Nov 1, 2025

As of November 1, 2025, you may lawfully possess and use kratom in New Jersey while off‑duty; multiple bills (including “CJ’s Law” and a proposed Kratom Consumer Protection Act) have been introduced and even moved in committee, but none has become statewide law.

At the federal... View More

1st question is when did you discover that your ex filed the joint tax returns

2. what financial harm occurred to you as a result of the joint tax filing

3. what did the settlement agreement say about the joint vs separate tax filing for that year - were you to file separately or... View More

You state that you prioritize legal safety, yet you just admitted in a public forum that there is evidence on the phone. This may be used to obtain a warrant to search the phone. Do not post anything confidential online and hire an criminal attorney asap.

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answered on Oct 27, 2025

No—New Jersey law bars expungement of a manslaughter conviction, even after 20 years without any new offenses. Under N.J.S.A. 2C:52‑2(b), criminal‑homicide convictions are ineligible for expungement, and manslaughter is a form of criminal homicide.

The statute carves out only two... View More

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answered on Oct 11, 2025

Owning a gun while living with someone who has a restraining order can be legally complicated. Federal law prohibits the person under the restraining order from possessing or having access to firearms, but it doesn’t automatically prevent other household members from owning guns. The main concern... View More

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answered on Oct 10, 2025

It’s understandable that you want clarity — the laws around age differences can be confusing and cause concern, especially when emotions are involved. In New Jersey, there’s no law that makes it illegal for two people of those ages to “date” in a non-sexual way. Dating itself isn’t a... View More

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answered on Oct 8, 2025

It’s understandable that you want to recover those funds, especially now that the charges tied to them have been dismissed. In situations like this, you can request that the court **vacate or set aside the default judgment** under the rules that apply to civil forfeiture cases. Since the... View More

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answered on Oct 6, 2025

It’s understandable that you’re worried, especially when family and money are involved. Even though your father verbally consented to the transaction, the lack of written proof could make this situation legally complicated if he now claims otherwise. Since a report was filed, the police may... View More

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answered on Oct 6, 2025

In New Jersey, an acquittal in a retaliatory assault case often depends on proving **lack of intent**, **self-defense**, or **defense of another** rather than revenge. Courts generally view any act of retaliation, even against a known stalker, as separate from lawful self-defense because the threat... View More

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answered on Oct 4, 2025

You’re in a stressful position, and it’s understandable to feel uneasy about what could happen next. Since your father filed a report, law enforcement may eventually reach out to you for a statement. Even though you say he gave verbal consent, without written proof or messages showing... View More

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answered on Oct 4, 2025

Accused of stealing through Zelle, claimed verbal consent, no formal actions yet.

My dad is accusing me of stealing over $5,000 through Zelle from his bank account, although he verbally gave me consent at the time of the transaction, which was about three months ago. Unfortunately, I... View More

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answered on Oct 3, 2025

What you describe raises very serious concerns. Under the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, you have the right to be represented by counsel in criminal proceedings, particularly during any stage where evidence or testimony is presented against you. If you were denied an attorney during... View More

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answered on Oct 3, 2025

This is a stressful situation, and it’s good that you’re thinking ahead about the possible outcomes. If your father has reported this to law enforcement, an investigation could begin, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you will be arrested right away. Investigators would first look at the... View More

Slight pesonally injuries means you have been charged correctly with simple assault. Simple assault carries up to $1000 fine and 180 days in jail unless you were both in a mutual scuffle. If your a first time offender you could probably avoid jail with a good lawyer, but everything depends on the... View More

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answered on Oct 3, 2025

If a police report has been filed against you, that does not automatically mean you will be arrested right away. In most cases, law enforcement would first investigate the claim, which could include contacting you for a statement, reviewing bank records, and speaking with witnesses. Whether you are... View More

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answered on Oct 2, 2025

In New Jersey, the laws around BB guns and airsoft rifles are stricter than in many other states. The state treats BB guns, pellet guns, and airsoft guns as firearms under its criminal code, which means they are regulated almost the same way as traditional firearms. Because of this classification,... View More

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answered on Oct 2, 2025

Speak with a lawyer and provide them with the circumstances. Leaving the scene involving property damage is a mandatory one-year loss of license. Perhaps the attorney can get that charge reduced to save your license.