by CJLS | Dec 13, 2024 | Family Matters, Wills
You may have heard of or experienced firsthand that your family or friends have been faced with or suffered from the fact that you did not have a living will or last will and testament, resulting in a caregiver, doctor or someone else decides about your medical...
by Susan McCue, Esq. | Nov 29, 2024 | Domestic violence, Family Matters, Restraining order
A temporary restraining order (TRO) is a civil order a judge can issue that requires an abuser to stay away from the survivor of domestic violence. The TRO can also provide other types of civil relief. You are eligible to apply for a TRO if you were subject to...
by CJLS | Mar 10, 2022 | Family Matters, Guardianship, Powers of attorney
What is a Power of Attorney (POA)? A power of attorney is a document that allows you, the principal, to give another person, referred to as an “agent”, the ability to make financial and legal decisions on your behalf. What is the purpose? The purpose of a power of...
by CJLS | Jan 7, 2022 | Domestic violence, Family Matters, Restraining order
You can request a TRO at any time 24 hours/day, 7 days/week If you are seeking a TRO Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 3:30 pm, then you should go to the Superior Court courthouse in the county where: you live or are staying, where the domestic violence happened, or where...
by Amy Travis, Esq. | Aug 28, 2015 | Family Law
Today, most people have easy access to camera phones. Camera phones allow people to take and send photos in an instant. Sadly, some people use this technology to hurt others by putting their intimate photos online without permission. This is called “revenge porn” or...
