Am I Eligible to Expunge My Criminal Record
Am I eligible to expunge my criminal record? That’s a very common question, and the answer depends on a few important factors. In New Jersey, expungement is a legal process that allows you to have certain criminal records removed from public view. This can include...
Are You “Judgment Proof?”
While anyone can have a judgment entered against them, when we say that someone is “judgment proof” what we really mean is that the person does not have any income or property that can be taken by someone who has gotten a judgment against them. This is because New...
Understanding the Court System了解法院系統
本文是由中部澤西法律服務處律師團撰寫 (June 13, 2025) 如果您有法律上的問題，對法院系統有個基本的了解會很有幫助。有時，人們會認為所有的法官和所有的法院都是一樣的。然而，事實並非如此。大多數的法官只處理特定類型的案件。了解每個法院處理哪些類型的案件非常重要，這樣您才能知道應該向哪個法院提起訴訟。 USA Court System美國法院系統 一般來說，法院分為兩類：初審法院 (trial courts) 和上訴法院 (appellate courts) 。...
Understanding the Court System
The State Court System / Understanding the Court System Every state has its court system. Some courts handle trials and others review those trials. This article explains how the New Jersey court system works. Trial Courts in New Jersey There are two main types of...