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Domestic Violence Overview Legally, the definition of domestic violence has undergone a vast change over the years. In the 19th century, the term didn’t even exist. It wasn’t until the 20th century that federal and state law defined and banned forms of domestic abuse against a number of designated victim groups. As more research is done and more attention brought… [read more]

Overview of New Jersey Car Accidents Car accidents can change your life in an instant.  Across the globe, an overwhelming average of 3,287 people are fatally injured in motor vehicle accidents every day. An additional 20 to 50 million suffer serious injuries or are permanently disabled in these collisions. What are the most common types of injuries car accident victims… [read more]

Is drunk driving still a problem in the US?  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) collected data from all the police departments across the nation, and they found that about 1.5 million people are arrested every year for driving under the influence. This results in an average of $132 billion in losses, and the loss of countless lives.  For… [read more]

Divorce Overview Obtaining a marriage license is simple, but is the divorce process equally as painless?  Incredibly, the state of New Jersey has the third lowest divorce rate in the entire country. Despite this fact, hundreds of couples make the decision to seek a divorce each year. Once you’ve made the difficult choice to divorce, how do you move forward… [read more]

Statistics on Divorced Couples with Children How many divorcing couples have children together? According to a massive study conducted back in 2006, at least six out of every ten divorces involve children.  When parents get divorced, the non-custodial parent is often ordered to pay financial support to the youngster until they turn 18-years-old. When a significant change in circumstances has… [read more]