Wrongful Death Law
Wrongful Death Defined Basically, a wrongful death claim may also be described as a special kind of personal injury lawsuit that is only made when an individual loses his or her life because of another party’s negligence or intentional act. When Does It Apply? Wrongful death law may be applied…
Family Law and the Institution of Marriage
The institution of marriage is arguably the oldest institution in the world. Long before the advent of civilization, the process of selecting a permanent mate had become part of prehistoric society. And even in those ancient times there were certain rules and regulations for leaving your partner. Over millennia these…
Personal Injury Law (Or Law of Tort)
Description The term commonly used to describe it is “Tort.” It’s derived from the Latin term which means “to twist.” Unlike “criminal law” the state is not responsible for the persecution and eventual punishment of the wrong dower. Instead, the injured party (i.e. the plaintiff) typically seeks some form of…
Rickards Elected to the Board of Trustees of the Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School in Perth Amboy
Jordan Rickards has been elected to a three year term as the newest member of the Board of Trustees of the Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. The school has an enrollment of five hundred students in grades 8-12, and will expand by an additional one hundred…
Scope of Family Law
What is Family Law? Families are not only the most basic and oldest units of human society but also its smallest as well, and as such, have played a pivotal role in the creation of human civilization as we know it today. In fact, family units are the basic blocks…
DWI: Legal Repercussions
DWI (Driving While Impaired) is slightly different from driving under the influence because in many states of the US DUI refers only to driving under the influence of alcohol and or narcotics. But Driving While Impaired may mean the driver’s judgement may be impaired by many reasons such as illegal…
Rickards Law Wins Appeal In Involuntary Commitment Case
The Appellate Division of New Jersey has sided with The Law Office of Jordan B. Rickards, Esq., in an appeal of a decision involving the involuntary commitment of a patient under the care of the State of New Jersey. Rickards was hired by J. Daniela Fama, Esq., representing the State…
DUI (driving under the influence) Law
Definition of DUI DUI may be defined as: “The act or crime of driving while affected by alcohol or drugs.” In many parts of the world including the US, this is a serious crime and is liable to prosecution by the state as a criminal offense (punishable with incarceration and…
Criminal Law
Definition Criminal law has been universally defined in the following terms: “Criminal law or penal law is the body of law that relates to crime. It regulates social conduct and proscribes whatever is threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people. It includes the punishment of people who violate…
Your Rights When Pulled Over for a Suspected DUI
When you see red and blue flashing lights behind you, the thought “Oh no! What do I do?” probably pops into your head. Of course you know to slow down and pull over. But once the officer is there, questions of law arise and you might not be sure of…
Will and Power of Attorney
Will A will or ‘testament’ (as it colloquially referred to sometimes) is a binding legal document in most countries in the world today. It is usually though a document referred to as ‘last Will and Testament’ (duly witnessed by at least two adult individuals of sound mind) by which an individual desires his/her…
Common Causes of Car Accidents
Auto accidents happen every day and most are caused by driver error. For one reason or another, people take their eyes of the road or stop paying close attention. In those few seconds, two cars can collide leading to injuries or the death of the drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. If…
