If you’re considering applying for permanent legal residency in the United States, but you have prior criminal convictions in the U.S., you may be wondering whether your record makes you ineligible for a green card.  While most misdemeanors are not an automatic bar to being granted permanent residency in the U.S., convictions for certain offenses can result in your application…

Many people seeking to move to the U.S. look to apply for permanent legal residency, which allows a foreign national to live and work in the U.S. with no restrictions. Acquiring permanent lawful residency can be extremely difficult or less so, depending on a foreign national applicant’s individual circumstances. What is Permanent Residency? Permanent residency, often popularly called a “green…

No-fault insurance states seek to provide compensation to motor vehicle accident victims as quickly as possible without the need to determine fault for the accident, which can help reduce costs for insurance companies and thereby reduce overall costs for those insured. When you’ve been involved in a motor vehicle accident in a no-fault state such as New Jersey, you may…

Mischief Night is a quasi-holiday observed by many children and teens across New Jersey on October 30, the night before Halloween. On Mischief Night, young people will often engage in mostly harmless pranks, like ringing doorbells and running away, throwing rolls of toilet paper, and smashing pumpkins. Unfortunately, some young people choose to escalate the scope or destructive nature of…

If you choose to go out trick-or-treating with family members or if you are going out to a party for Halloween, you should remember to take steps to keep yourself and your loved one safe this upcoming holiday. According to the Centers for Disease Control, children are twice as likely to be involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident on…