Attorney’s Fees in Family Court

One of the many powers a Family Judge possesses is the ability to award attorney’s fees.  An attorney can request reimbursement of fees on behalf of their client at the conclusion of a motion or trial.  When a request for fees is made, the Court must consider the following factors:

(1) the financial circumstanc

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Restraining Orders and Common Sense

What the law says and what actually happens can be two completely different situations.  This is especially prevalent in family law.

For example, in an unpublished opinion, New Jersey’s Appellate Division recently upheld a Final Restraining Order (FRO) even though the Judge did not follow the procedure outlined by the la

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Immigration & Nationality Law

Immigration attorney Joseph A. Connell, Sr. has over two decades of providing experienced, professional counsel and representation in all areas of family based immigration, including:
  • Petitions for Fiancées (K-1 Visas)
  • Petitions for Alien Relatives
  • Applications for Removal of Conditions on Permanent Residence
  • Hardship Waivers
  • Def
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Zoning Overview

Zoning issues such as Site Plans, Subdivision Applications, and Variances.

Zoning

Gerstein Grayson & Cohen can help with your Zoning and Land use Approval needs, as well. We can provide knowledgeable representation before Planning and Zoning Boards throughout southern New Jersey, and help you in applying for land use approvals such as site planning a
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Fraud Overview

Recovering and Litigation Services from Fraud, Theft, Embezzlement and Misrepresentation.

Fraud

Most businesses unfortunately will experience some type of Fraud be it Embezzlement, Theft, or Misrepresentation. The Attorneys at Gerstein Grayson & Cohen are knowledgeable and experienced in handling these types of matters and recovering
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Franchise Law Overview

Purchase, Financing and Sale of Franchises, Review of Franchise Agreements, Review and Negotiation of Leases, Enforcement of Franchisor and Franchisee Rights. Purchase, Financing and Sale of Restaurants, Preparation and Review of Leases and Ground Leases, and the Transfers of Liquor Licenses.

Franchises

Investors, Entrepreneurs and other Individuals who are interested in
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Insurance Defense Overview

Motor Vehicle Liability Actions, Uninsured / Underinsured Motorist Claims, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Construction Accidents, First Party Claims, and Self-Insureds.

Insurance Defense Litigation

Our Insurance Defense Litigation Attorneys have an extensive background and concentration in the Insurance Defense field with representation of national and local Ins
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Debt Collections Overview

Collection of Delinquent Loans and Debts including Casino Markers, Foreclosure Actions, Replevins and Repossessions.

Debt Collections

Our Collections attorneys are proud of our history of achieving a very high collection recovery ratio for our clients with bad debt portfolios in the State of New Jersey. Our experienced attorneys provide collection and
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Personal Injury Overview

Automobile Accidents and Non-Automobile Related Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Slips and Falls, Workman's Comp or Work Related Injuries, Dog Bites, and Wrongful Death actions.

Personal Injury

Personal injury is a legal term that means an injury to a person’s body rather than to their property. Personal injury lawsuits fall under a specific area of law known as tort law,
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