On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Statistics show that roughly 40 percent of first marriages end in divorce. That number increases to 60 percent for those married for a second time. When these separations occur, New Jersey parents should be aware that they are divorcing […]
Archives for February 2018
IIHS study reveals the benefits of automatic backup braking
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, February 26, 2018. A recently released study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety suggests that the number of backup accidents in New Jersey and around the country would be reduced by 62 percent if every vehicle was equipped with […]
Court rules against sperm donor’s request for parental rights
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Same-Sex Couples on Friday, February 23, 2018. New Jersey sperm donors may not be allowed to assert paternity rights based on the decision in a case that occurred in New York. In this case, a lesbian couple who married in 2014 made an informal agreement […]
Why joint custody might be the best arrangement
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Custody on Monday, February 19, 2018. When New Jersey parents decide to divorce, they may wonder what kind of custody arrangement would best suit their children. Research shows that in the absence of serious problems such as abuse, the best solution for children is joint […]
The benefits of ADAS-based features
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday, February 19, 2018. With Tesla testing its Autopilot program and tech suppliers like Harman International creating prototypes for futuristic cars, fully autonomous driving seems to be just around the corner. However, these developments will take years to be refined and […]
Decide living arrangements early in divorce process
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Property Division on Thursday, February 15, 2018. New Jersey couples deciding to separate or end a marriage must make important decisions about their living arrangements during and after the divorce. Each individual must balance individual desires with the logistical and financial reality of their situation […]
Harley-Davidson announces recall of 251,000 motorcycles
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Products Liability on Monday, February 12, 2018. New Jersey residents who own Harley-Davidson motorcycles may soon be receiving recall notices. The Wisconsin-based company has announced that it is voluntarily recalling more than 250,000 motorcycles manufactured between 2008 and 2011 to fix a problem with the […]
For EMS workers, fatigue may be an issue
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Thursday, February 8, 2018. Fatigue, both physical and mental, is a major risk for emergency medical service workers in New Jersey and across the nation. It can lead to accidents as well as poor decisions when providing patient care. This is why […]
Actor Jesse Williams to pay over $50,000 a month to ex-wife
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Child Support on Thursday, February 1, 2018. The dramas portrayed on the hit television show “Grey’s Anatomy” captivate viewers in New Jersey and around the country, but the divorce of one of the show’s stars, Jesse Williams, has switched attention to his real life. A court […]