Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey

Re: Sending a letter to a judge

One of the complaints I hear most often from people (not my clients!) is that their lawyer is not expressing his/her views to the Court. In some cases, there is a very good reason for not conveying that information to the Judge; perhaps it would be harmful to the case; perhaps it would harm negotiations. The reasons can be endless. On the other hand, maybe the lawyer does not understand his/her client's position. Your friend should make an appointment with the lawyer and get all of his/her questions answered. If still dissatisfied, then a change in representation may be in order. However, under no circumstance should a letter be sent directly to the Judge. This is wrong procedurally and will likely be ignored in any case. Keep in mind that this advice is based purely on the little bit of information that you have given to me. There may be other factors that would change my opinion. Further, no one can rely on advice from an attorney who has not been retained. You should have your friend discuss his/her matter in detail with the attorney before any further action is taken or he/she should contact another attorney (either me or someone else) to discuss the matter in more detail. Only then will he/she be able to rely on the advice. I will be happy to assist your friend. However, he/she needs to call me at 856-546-8010. If he/she mentions LawGuru, there will be no charge for the first consultation. Good luck! Rob Gleaner