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Can I sue a school bus in NJ for rear ending my car

You are always entitled to sue the owner and/or operator of a motor vehicle who caused injuries because of negligence. There are, however, different standards for recovery, depending on the owner of the vehicle that struck you, and the severity of your injury. If you were hit by a vehicle owned by a public entity, such as a school district, you need to prove that you sustained a more serious injury in order to recover than if you were struck by a privately owned vehicle. It would be too...

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My husband left a year ago...we will be divorced in a week or so...once we are divorced he has to pay child support but what

Generally speaking, you can only obtain child support on a "going forward" basis. If you required support after he left and before the date of entry of the Judgment of Divorce, you should have applied to the court for pre-judgment support, called pendente lite support. You might be able to talk to your husband and attempt to negotiate additional payments from him for the past year, but he may not agree. If you are represented by an attorney, you should speak with him or her about this issue....

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Who is at fault? car accident

Given the limited facts, probably both drivers were somewhat negligent. Oncoming traffic usually has the right of way, but they might have been speeding. Turning traffic is supposed to yield to oncoming traffic, or ensure there is enough space to complete the turn. NOTE: This answer is made is for advisory and/or educational purposes only. By using or participating in this site, or posting a question and obtaining an answer, you understand that no attorney-client relationship is being...

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I had car accident with some one injury,that;s my fault, I need plea guilty with civil reservation, is right?

I am not exactly sure what you are asking-however, if you were involved in a motor vehicle accident with someone else, and you are charged with a moving violation, it is always a good idea to ask for a civil reservation if you plead guilty to the summons. Given that there appears to be personal injuries involved, it would be a good idea to ask an attorney for help.

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If the mother of my child has sole custody and refuses to allow me in my childs life why do i still have to pay child support?

In short, under New Jersey law, the parent of an unemancipated child has an obligation to pay child support. The law looks at the support as belonging to the child, not the parent, and the child is entitled to the benefit of the parent's support regardless of visitation issues. You can try to go to Court to compel visitation if the other parent is not cooperating, but they are two separate issues. I hope this answers your question. If you think this post was helpful, please check the “...

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Is a misdemeanor a Criminal charge?

To make matters more complicated, New Jersey does not have a "misdemeanor" category. Offenses are either felonies, and considered "crimes," or disorderly persons offenses, which by definition are not considered crimes in New Jersey. Motor vehicle offenses, such as a DUI, are neither. If you think this post was helpful, please check the “thumbs up” below! NOTE: This answer is made is for advisory and/or educational purposes only. By using or participating in this site, or posting a...

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Can my lawyer request personal information frm us?

I agree with my colleague-you need to speak with your attorney about this. However, generally speaking, while not an exhaustive list by any means, the information is necessary for the following: title companies need to know when and if you are still married, Deeds require language regarding whether you are buying as husband and wife or as tenants in common, mortgage documents require verification of identity, the state and federal government might require filing of certain tax forms which...

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I rent a commercial space & my landlord wants to lock me out without an eviction judgement for non payment of rent. passaic nj

I had to disagree with my colleague, but contrary to popular belief, a commercial landlord (as opposed to a residential landlord) MAY lock out a commercial tenant without a court order, sol long as the lease agreement includes such a provision; and indeed, many commercial leases say that the landlord may lock out a tenant for non-payment. However, they may not use public officials to do so. A public official, such as a police officer or court officer, can only evict pursuant to a court order....

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In new jersey, can retroactive child support arrears be sought prior to the service of the complaint?

Generally, if there was no formal child support order, you cannot seek payment or arrears for that time period. You can certainly try to discuss that issue when and if you do file for divorce, but you may be not be successful. I suggest you speak to an attorney to discuss this in more detail. If you think this post was helpful, please check the “thumbs up” below! NOTE: This answer is made is for advisory and/or educational purposes only. By using or participating in this site, or...

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Standard time to emancipate child after college graduation?

I beg to differ with my colleague. In New Jersey, as you are well aware, parents may be obligated to pay child support, and pay for college expenses, until graduation, at which time they can be emancipated. Emancipation for matrimonial, child support purposes has nothing to do with their legal status as an adult. Your settlement agreement probably says you have to pay so long as your children are enrolled in a school full time pursuing their degrees. I do not think that a Court would wait...

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