My Child Is Falling Behind, but the School Says “Grades Are Fine” By Jennifer Levy, Esq. | Raff & Raff, LLP When your child comes home emotionally exhausted, in tears over nightly assignments, or paralyzed by school anxiety, report cards…
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Why an NJ Family Court Hearing Is Never “Informal” A single domestic dispute in New Jersey can trigger an immediate legal avalanche across two distinct court systems. Within forty-eight hours, you can find yourself served with a civil Temporary Restraining…
Modern divorces are no longer fought solely through paper tax returns and bank statements pulled from filing cabinets. Today, matrimonial disputes play out across synced cloud accounts, smart home security feeds, location-tracking tags, and hidden digital trails. While gathering electronic…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced a major policy shift aimed at reducing the backlog of over 1.4 million pending asylum applications. Effective immediately, this new rule allows U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers to bypass the initial…
Packing up your child for college is a major milestone filled with mixed emotions. Between buying dorm supplies, paying tuition, and planning campus move-in, parents often look for ways to streamline expenses. One question we get asked all the time…
A police report often does not tell the whole story of how a truck accident or wreck actually happened. When a catastrophic crash occurs on a Northern New Jersey highway, insurance companies rush to control the narrative. They paint the event…
If you hold a green card and have a criminal charge hanging over your head, a recent decision from the United States Supreme Court should be on your radar. On June 23, 2026, the Court handed down its ruling in…
Starting July 19, 2026, New Jersey treats many e-bikes more like motor vehicles than bicycles. Helmets become mandatory for every rider, some e-bikes must be registered, and police can issue summonses or impound a bike. Here's what changes, and what…
Hiding Crypto, Streaming Costs, and Modern Kids: Navigating New Jersey’s Updated Financial Disclosure Rules Divorces and custody disputes in New Jersey can feel incredibly overwhelming, especially when it comes to financial disclosures. At the center of this legal battle is…
Stephen Raff Honored as Distinguished Lawyer of the Year by Passaic County Bar Association Celebrating over a century of legal integrity and active trial advocacy in Paterson, Passaic County, and throughout Northern New Jersey. The legal community of Northern New…
