Providing Quality Legal Services Since 1969
Providing Quality Legal
Services Since 1969
About Us
Since its founding in 1969, Triarsi, Betancourt, Wukovits & Dugan has earned a reputation as a distinguished and highly respected firm noted for its ability to deliver quality legal services at a reasonable cost. At TBW&D we pride ourselves in the personal attention which we provide to our clients, many of whom have been with the firm since its founding.
You are invited to call or visit TBW&D, meet the principals, and consider our firm as your future legal representative.
Practice Areas
Triarsi, Betancourt, Wukovits & Dugan is a general practice, full-service law firm. While each attorney specializes in a particular area of the law, all of the attorneys at TBW&D have extensive experience in a wide range of legal areas and services. TBW&D’s vast knowledge and diversity allows us to meet the most complex legal needs of our clients in a practical and cost-effective way.
We invite you to review all TBW&D’s practice areas. If you do not see your particular needs listed, please do not hesitate to contact us to see if we can help.
The TBWD Team
Blog Posts
CAN THE DISMISSAL OF A RESTRAINING ORDER AFTER A TRIAL IN THE FAMILY COURT HELP THE ACCUSED IN A COMPANION CRIMINAL CASE?
Recently, a client of my law firm was charged in a criminal complaint with simple assault in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1a(1) & other disorderly persons offenses. Pursuant to said statute, a person commits an offense of simple assault if they attempt to cause or...
THE CONTINUED IMPORTANCE OF MIRANDA WARNINGS
If you have ever watched a crime drama or a police procedural show, chances are you have heard the phrase "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford...
OVERVIEW OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESS
The criminal justice system is a complex and multi-faceted entity designed to uphold the rule of law, protect individual rights, and ensure public safety. Understanding the various stages and components of the criminal justice process is crucial for not only legal...
NAVAGATING NEW JERSEY’S PROCESS FOR SEEKING AND OBTAINING ZONING VARIANCES
If you are a homeowner or a business owner and you are looking to improve or use the property, you may have to make an application for a variance with the town that the property is located. In order to obtain the variance you will be required to follow the...
THE BENEFITS OF HAVING A WILL IN NEW JERSEY
In New Jersey, many people wait to prepare a Will or do not have a Will because they feel it is costly and/or unnecessary. However, having a Will is an easy and straightforward process that can make sure your last wishes are followed and to protect your heirs. ...
NEW JERSEY DWI SENTENCING AND STATE V. LAURICK
When a person has multiple DWI convictions in the State of New Jersey, the penalties one faces includes incarceration. If you have a prior DWI conviction and received a second, third, or subsequent DWI, you need to explore all of your defenses, including those...
CAN THE POLICE SEARCH MY CAR, IN NEW JERSEY, WITHOUT A SEARCH WARRANT?
The answer to the above question, which is often asked by my clients is “probably not” in light of cases recently decided by the New Jersey Supreme Court and Appellate Division. However, the factual setting for a law enforcement official’s investigative stop and/or...
Can my guilty plea in a criminal case be used against me in a related civil case?
New Jersey courts have held that guilty pleas in criminal proceedings are evidential in related civil matters as an exception to the rule against hearsay. Specifically, as a statement made by a party-opponent under under N.J.R.E. 803(b)(1). However, “[f]or good...
What happens if a criminal defendant is convicted, they subsequently lose on appeal, AND the attorneys are to blame?
It may be possible, in these cases where defendants have exhausted their appeals, for them to file for post-conviction relief (PCR). Pursuant to New Jersey Court Rules, specifically, Rule 3:22 paragraph (a), a defendant and/or his new attorneys may file a claim if...
The Legal Insanity Defense in New Jersey
There are plenty of naysayers out there relative to the insanity or temporary insanity defense, but thankfully, in New Jersey, our courts do recognize the so-called M’Naghten insanity defense (or M’Naghten rule), and the defendant may be found “not guilty by reason of...