L. Scott Berkoben, PA

L. Scott Berkoben, PA Respected Law Firm in Westwood, New Jersey. With over 20 years of law experience, L. Scott Berkoben, P.A.

has become one of the most respected and highly recognized law firms in the Bergen County area. The company is a full service firm handling a range of cases including: Criminal Juvenile Law Divorce Personal Injury DWI and Traffic Real Estate Elder Law Will, Estates and Trusts Expungements Zoning L. Scott Berkoben, Founder and President of the firm, is capable of meeting the changing needs of peopl

e and businesses, with attorneys on staff and a pool of veteran attorneys, he strives to serve his clients with sensible and comprehensive preparation for each case. His experience has led him to lecture and teach on various legal rules for the New Jersey State Bar Association and the National Business Institute.

05/25/2017

By law, police are allowed to use “reasonable and necessary force” when making an arrest, specifically when someone resists arrest, tries to use a weapon, or fights back against arresting officers. However, if there is no resistance and means such as a Taser or pepper spray are still used, then you may have legal recourse.

05/23/2017

Under United States tax law, custodial parents who receive child support are not required to report that child support as income. Likewise, a parent who pays child support to another parent is not able to deduct that support from his or her taxable income.

05/18/2017

If you are facing foreclosure, one thing you can do if you have enough cash is to reinstate your mortgage. Here, you make up all the missed payments plus any fees and interest the lender charges you.

05/16/2017

Did you know that Galileo was tried for advocating the belief that the Earth revolves around the sun? In 1633 he was tried for heresy and sentenced to imprisonment; shortly thereafter he was allowed to remain under house arrest for the rest of his life.

05/11/2017

It’s natural to want to downplay your role in contributing to your accident, but it’s very important we have all the details. If the other side brings it up in court, we’ll need time to prepare our rebuttal in advance.

05/09/2017

Did you know that in some situations, estate taxes can be as high as 20% of what you have inherited? That’s a large chunk of money if the estate is a large one, and it’s why choosing an estate plan that will help protect at least some of that wealth is always a good plan.

05/04/2017

The majority of personal injury cases never go to trial, but did you know that you may not even have to file a lawsuit in the first place? A personal injury attorney can often negotiate a settlement without filing a lawsuit, which is usually faster and cheaper.

05/02/2017

In the 1990’s, when crime rates plummeted throughout the States, a record amount of juvenile cases were transferred to adult criminal court. Some claim this is a clear indication that harsher penalties lead to less crime on the streets.

04/27/2017

In traffic law, “distracted driving” is defined as driving while performing any type of activity that could potentially distract you from the primary task of operating a vehicle. This can be anything that either takes your eyes off the road or your mental concentration away from driving.

04/25/2017

Don’t rely on myths to decide whether to contest your traffic ticket. For example, a traffic attorney can tell you whether the jurisdiction requires police officers to show up in court and dismiss cases if the officer doesn’t show up.

04/20/2017

Sometimes, divorcing spouses have goals that are inconsistent with the law. If you want matters resolved quickly, you need to understand how the law applies to your case. Consult your attorney to get a better understanding of the potential outcome in your case.

04/18/2017

Did you know that hiring a divorce attorney at the beginning of your divorce can save you some money? It’s recommended that you not wait until the halfway point, as the lawyer may have to backtrack for you (which can end up costing more money).

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