Updating a story we brought you last year, Jojo John pleaded guilty recently to two counts of second-degree vehicular manslaughter for the boat crash deaths of bride-to-be Lindsey Stewart and her fiancé’s best man Mark Lennon. The crash caught national headlines last year, and the pleading concluded one of the most visible criminal cases in the area in several years. …
Did Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas Get Divorced?
According to People Magazine, actors Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith have announced that they are seeking a divorce. The news outlet reported that the couple has a combined net worth estimated to be around $50 million, and that the couple have numerous assets that will need to be divided. A source told People that Banderas is good at investing his …
Loved One Injured in a Nursing Home Assault? NJ Case Makes Headlines
According to Reuters, a 73-year-old resident of a suburban New Jersey nursing home was arrested on June 12 for an alleged assault on a fellow tenant nearly 20 years older. The alleged attack occurred at the Pine Acres Nursing Home in Madison. Investigators reportedly found the man accused of the crime sitting naked in a wheelchair outside the room of …
What Will Happen to My Business Following a Divorce?
Are you worried about losing your business following a divorce? If you are a business owner who has worked hard to build a respected operation, you should understand how family businesses and closely-held businesses are valued, considered and divided in a divorce. Remember, in New York and New Jersey, all marital assets, including businesses, are subject to equitable distribution in …
Injured in a New Jersey Truck Accident? Tracy Morgan Hurt
According to CNN, the truck driver accused of plowing into a bus carrying comedian Tracy Morgan was due to be arraigned in court last week on criminal charges. The truck accident, which occurred on the New Jersey Turnpike on June 7, critically injured Morgan, as well as Ardie Fuqua, Jeffrey Millea and Harris Stanton. It also killed Morgan’s longtime friend, …
Do I Have to Disclose Bitcoin Currency During a Divorce?
CNBC.com had an interesting story last week about Bitcoin, the electronic currency, and how it could be potentially used by divorcing spouses to hide assets. The news source reported that lawyers in England are now dealing with the issue, and it could become a major problem in the U.S., as the currency becomes more popular and courts are trying to …
Injured in a Wrong-Way Accident? Two Hurt in Blauvelt Head-On Crash
According to the Nyack Free Press, a head-on crash in Blauvelt on May 20 seriously injured a 76-year-old New Jersey man. The crash occurred on Route 303 from Blauvelt to Orangeburg. According to reports, the man had to be rescued from the wreckage of the crash by volunteer firefighters. Police told the Free Press that a 2013 Dodge Ram pickup …
How Can I Spend More Time With My Kids Following a Divorce?
With kids beginning summer vacation soon, it should be noted that any child custody and visitation order should specifically plan for and include summer weeks off school. As kids have more free time and flexibility over the summer, it can have a beneficial impact on visitation schedules, particularly for a non-custodial parent who may not have longer periods of time …
Four Injured After SUV Crashes Into Chestnut Ridge Library
According to LoHud.com, a SUV ran over a 15-year-old girl and injured four other people in a pedestrian accident at the Finkelstein Memorial Library in Chestnut Ridge on May 27. The news outlet reported that the driver of the SUV, a man in his late 50s to early 60s, told police mechanical trouble caused him to lose control of his …
Divorce Battle Could Alter Los Angeles Clippers’ Sale
According to USA Today, Shelly Sterling, the estranged wife of disgraced Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, is planning on filing for divorce from her husband, but is waiting to file documents because of potential ownership proceedings by the NBA. Last month, audio recordings of Donald were leaked to the public in which he was making racist and bigoted comments …