MORE NOTABLE RESULTS FROM THE LAW OFFICE OF BARBARA UNGAR
HUDSON COUNTY
FAMILY DIVISION
.In 2019, following a two day bench trial in the Family Court, the grandparents were awarded sole residential physical custody of their grandson with joint legal custody shared with the mother of the child. Following motions filed in 2019, motions for a change of custody were denied and heard in Monmouth County.
MONMOUTH COUNTY
FAMILY DIVISION
.In 2013, following two years in litigation, the Court denied the termination of parental rights against the client in the Family Division action.
MUNICIPAL COURT
.In 2024, through Ms. Ungar's advocacy, the charge of driving under the influence of drugs was dismissed with a guilty plea to careless driving in Keansburg Municipal Court.
SOMERSET COUNTY
CRIMINAL DIVISION
.In 2009, following a two week jury trial involving the possession and distribution of narcotics charges, with representation by Barbara Ungar
along with co-counsel, which resulted in a jury verdict of acquittals on all charges.
.In 2009, representation by Barbara Ungar of a client charged with racketeering, money laundering, theft and related conspiracy and tax charges, resulted in the Court's granting of a motion to dismiss two money laundering charges in the Indictment. In 2015, the case was remanded by the Appellate Division for re-sentencing of the client. The client was re-sentenced to a lesser sentence on certain charges in 2016.
.In 2010, following a two week jury trial with representation by Ms. Ungar and with co-counsel involving first degree charges of robbery, the jury verdict was a hung jury. The charges were subsequently dismissed against the client.
.In 2017, through Ms. Ungar's representation of the client, the client was sentenced to a probationary term to an amended charge of hindering apprehension, a third degree charge, and shoplifting, instead of a second degree robbery charge. The Court had sentenced the client to a 270 day jail sentence to be served at that time. Yet, Ms. Ungar filed a motion to modify the sentence to allow the jail sentence to be served on weekends. The Court granted the request and the entire jail sentence was to be served on weekends only.
MUNICIPAL COURT
.In 2014, through Ms. Ungar's diligent representation in a two day bench trial in the Branchburg Municipal Court, the Court acquitted the client of the charges of endangering the welfare of an incompetent person.
.In 2024, with Ms. Ungar's representation, traffic summonses were dismissed on motion of the defense in Hillsborough Municipal Court.
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