What To Know Before You File For Divorce
Divorce is a hard situation for everyone involved, and it can lead to a lot of stress and emotional hardship. But if you and your partner have decided that separating will be for the best, you will need to have all of your information in order to ensure that you…
Father’s Rights In New Jersey Divorce
As a parent, you want to be able to give your child the advantages and experiences that he or she deserves throughout their whole life. It is important for children to grow with the love and support of both parents whenever possible. If you and your spouse are separating, it…
State of New Jersey v. J.P.: Vehicular Homicide
In this homicide case, Mr. Rickards’ twenty-year-old client was accused of driving his Dodge Ram Pickup truck at a “high rate of speed” on Route 27 in Edison, New Jersey, and striking a BMW sedan, killing its ninety-three-year-old driver. Mr. P. was charged with Vehicular Manslaughter by the Middlesex County’s…
State of New Jersey v. V.S.: Aggravated Arson
In this criminal case, Mr. Rickards’ client, Ms. S. was charged with Second-Degree Aggravated Arson, Second-Degree Conspiracy, Third-Degree Conspiracy, Third-Degree Criminal Mischief, Fourth-Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, as well as other crimes. Ms. S. was accused of being the driver of a car in which the passengers — a…
State of New Jersey v. D.J.: Sexual Abuse of a Minor
D.J., a member of the Old Bridge School Board and the Old Bridge Police Department’s Community Emergency Response Team, was accused of luring and endangering the welfare of a child. Mr. J. was arrested after a ten-year-old girl reported to school authorities that he tried to lure her to an…
The Estate of R.G.: Wrongful Death
In this wrongful death civil case, the deceased, twenty-nine year-old R.G., was walking alongside Route 22 in East Brunswick, New Jersey, when a car struck and killed him as well as another pedestrian. The car later crashed through the parking lot of the Bridgewater Diner. Through Mr. Rickards’ advocacy, the…
State of New Jersey v. X. S.: Murder
In this homicide case, Mr. Rickards’ client, in addition to two co-defendants, were accused of robbing a man, who was sitting on the steps of his apartment building about one mile from Rutgers University during the early morning hours, at knife point. The victim was stabbed with a “sharp object”…
$1 Million Settlement for Sexual Assault
In this civil case against the State of New Jersey, Mr. Rickards, along with co-counsel Yan Rudikh, Esq. and Zlata Rudikh, Esq., represented the victim of a former probation officer. This officer previously pleaded guilty to sexual assault by extorting and threatening to send the client — Ms. V.M. —…
State of New Jersey v. P.M.: Assisting Suicide
In this homicide case, Mr. Rickards’ client was charged with Second Degree Aiding Suicide, Obstruction of Law, and Tampering with Physical Evidence. Mr. M., a 79-year-old man, was accused of assisting his terminally ill wife to commit suicide with a firearm at their Parsippany, New Jersey home. The State alleged…
K.L. v. State of New Jersey: Sexual Abuse of a Minor
In this civil case against the State of New Jersey, Mr. Rickards, along with co-counsel Yan Rudikh, Esq. and Zlata Rudikh, Esq., represented the fifteen-year-old child victim of a former female counselor at a Bergen County Special Services district school. For a period of one and one-half years, K.L. —…
Have You Experienced Sexual Harassment In The Workplace?
Work should be a place of comfort and happiness as you pursue your life goals and seek to gain new knowledge. But that can change in an instant! Many women have reported being sexually harassed at their jobs, but they do not always speak out when they should. If you…
Four Important Issues When Building a Strong Criminal Defense
When facing charges related to any type of crime in New Jersey, it is important to immediately get an experienced, aggressive criminal defense attorney on your side. Attempting to handle the matter yourself or delaying legal representation increases the odds of a conviction and the harsh penalties associated with it.…
