The Durst Firm is pleased to announce that founding partner Sandy Durst has been named a 2017 Super Lawyer in Family Law. Selected through an independent and verified process (for more information see www.superlawyers.com) This exclusive honor follows several years of being designated a Rising Star in family law by the same organization.
When facing divorce or family law matter, why hire a lawyer when you can hire a Super Lawyer.
Due to the pending snow storm, The Durst Firm will be closed tomorrow, March 14, 2017. Additionally, all NJ state courts are closed as well. We will you know about Wednesday as more information becomes available.
With the signing S2483, NJ Governor Chris Christie to steps designed to provide greater protection to victims of domestic violence. This bill restricts the ability to possess firearms of those individuals convicted of committing acts of domestic violence. Abusers would be required to surrender all firearms, firearms purchase permits and firearms possession licenses.
A full copy of the NJ Law Journal article can be found here: http://www.njlawjournal.com/home/id=1202776524370?slreturn=20170011093118#
Making sure your attorney is qualified to handle your family laws matter is a critical first step in deciding which attorney to hire. There are many on-line resources you can consult and you should also rely on the recommendations of family, friends, and co-workers who may be going through a divorce. There is no “right” attorney. What is important is getting the right attorney for your particular case.
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In highly custody child custody and parenting cases the court has the authority to appoint a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) for teh child(ren). The GAL is tasked with assessing the respective positions of the parents and advise the court as to the child’s best interests as a neutral third party.
As neutrality is key, detailing who may communicate with the GAL and how they may communicate is important. With court appointed experts it can be unclear. In the matter of Reitz v. Reitz the prolific opion author, the Honorable Judge Lawrence Jones, offered guidance and guidelines in an attempt to maintain the integrity of the process.
In his decision he established the following protocol: (1) when appointing a GAL the court may establish reasonable parameters in advance dealing with communications with and document submissions to the GAL whether such overtures are to be made by counsel or the litigants themselves, (2) judicially created parameters need to be reasonable but not unduly restrictive. Any “rules” that would impair the timely sharing of time-sensitive information or impede the GAL in fulfilling his or her responsibilities.
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