Going to court in N.J. just got more expensive
“Yes, those ballot questions do cost you more now….. Legislation implementing those changes also loosens bail rules for low-risk offenders who aren’t deemed likely to pose a flight or safety risk. (or so they say??? ) That will require new staffers, electronic monitoring, drug testing and treatment services that legislative budget analysts say will cost around $35 million a year” Michelle Talamo
NOVEMBER 16, 2014, 11:39 AM LAST UPDATED: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2014, 11:39 AM
BY MICHAEL SYMONS
AP/ASBURY PARK PRESS |
ASSOCIATED PRESS
TRENTON — Filing a lawsuit, seeking a divorce and obtaining gun permits are now more expensive in New Jersey.
The state judiciary has hiked roughly 80 of its fees, with the extra cost to court users projected at more than $42 million a year. The higher fees formally take effect Monday, but started with court papers filed electronically after 4:30 p.m. Friday.
The money will be used for three purposes, including the creation of a new system for assessing defendants’ bail status to implement changes state voters approved last week.
“While no one wants to pay more money for government services, the reality is that additional funding is needed to support these important changes,” Appellate Judge Glenn Grant, acting administrative director of the courts, told the Asbury Park Press.
Judiciary officials dialed back a few of the increases originally proposed in September.
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