Author Archives: Jay Butchko
How To Recognize A Distracted Driver
Distracted driving is a major problem on U.S. roads. And unlike what most people think, distracted driving does not only happen when a driver uses his or her phone. Distracted driving is doing any activity that takes a driver’s attention away from driving. For example, eating/drinking while driving is distracted driving. Grooming yourself while… Read More »
The Kurta and Hagel Memos are prominently explained in this incredibly important 2023 case.
If you were discharged without proper consideration by IDES or Integrated Disability Evaluation System, your PEB or MEB Physical or Medical Evaluation Boards, you may have been denied your pension. For me, this is great reading. Enjoy and the link to the full opinion is at the bottom of this article, which is mostly… Read More »
What To Expect At An Initial Consultation With A New Jersey Family Attorney
People need family attorneys for a variety of reasons. If going through a divorce, you need a family attorney specializing in divorce cases. You may also need to hire a family attorney if you have a child custody or child support case. If you’re looking to hire a New Jersey family attorney, you probably… Read More »
Violating A Restraining Order In NJ
Restraining orders are usually entered by the court to protect an individual’s safety and well-being. Generally, when a restraining order is granted, the defendant/accused party is barred from having any form of contact with the plaintiff/protected party. After a restraining order has been granted, the defendant must follow the order’s restrictions. Failure to follow… Read More »
Lawyers Can Thank Veterans Throughout Our Profession
Veterans Day was this past Friday. As lawyers, how do we properly thank a veteran for their service? One way is to make it a question during your intake process. When we represent a veteran in any practice area, ask whether they are benefiting from the compensation they may have earned or whether they… Read More »
GRAP Fiasco Takes a Positive Turn – We’ll Need to Reach Out to Former Clients Wrongly Charged
You can get an expungement and there are legislative proposals pending to make the system better. Give us a call if you think you need a legal advisor. Along those lines, lo and behold, there will be further review of 1000s of cases that targeted both currently serving or former National Guard and Reserve… Read More »
CitizenSoldierLaw’s Take On Combat-Related Special Compensation
Are You Eligible? You must be retired, have a VA rating of at least 10% and currently have your DoD retirement payments reduced by the amount of your VA disability payments. It is an evidence-based system Engaged in armed conflict (in combat or during an occupation or raid), or Instrumentality of war, simulated combat Hazardous… Read More »
Federal Employees Refusing The Phony Injections In This COVID-19 Hyped Atmosphere
Here are my thoughts in no particular order: What is your current job worth to you and your pension and TSP and healthcare and I know, as to the latter, some of you would have tricare and VA, potentially? As to legal fees and costs, my firm starts with a relatively low retainer and… Read More »
National Guard And Reserve Personnel And Phony Vaccination For COVID 19
Hire a former experienced Judge Advocate, over thirty years of military experience and a former NJ Assistant Prosecutor in major cities, such as Elizabeth and Newark. Protect your retirement from this Emergency use authorization phony injection, as called by the Biden cabal, a vaccine. Remember that you are entitled to a minimum level of… Read More »
TDIU
Total Disability Individual Unemployability – Compensation for 100% Even Without Conditions that Add to 100% Or TDIU, can be an important consideration when considering your Disability Evaluation System military injuries. Your DOD processing, the MEB and the ultimate rating from the PEB may be immaterial, if you achieve what the VA requires for a… Read More »
