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Governor Christie strengthens protections to domestic violence victim.

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Sandy Durst

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 … Continue reading →

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Who can talk to the GAL in my custody case?

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Sandy Durst

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 … Continue reading →

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Interfering with spouse’s employment can be domestic violence

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Sandy Durst

All too frequently individuals going through a divorce make emotional and knee-jerk reactions.  Such actions can lead to a range of issues and complications in the case that would otherwise not exist. In a recent trial court decisio by Ocean … Continue reading →

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Helpful Tips on how to minimize your legal fees

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Sandy Durst

Let’s face it: divorce can be expensive.  When deciding whether to divorce, having an idea as to the overall costs is an essential bit of information.  Ask your attorney for an estimate.  While subject to change based upon how your … Continue reading →

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Be aware of upcoming changes to NJ adoption law

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Sandy Durst

At The Durst Firm we do not handle many adoptions. However, it is an aspect of family law.  There is a significant change to the NJ adoption law that may impact your life. Privacy rights of the parents(s) placing a … Continue reading →

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