
Emerald Sheay
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Biography
Emerald concentrates her practice in defense matters and animal law-related litigation. Emerald currently sits as a member of the Animal Law Committee for the New Jersey Bar Association, and is a contributing attorney for the Animal Legal Defense Fund.
Practice Areas
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Animal & Dog Law
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination
Additional Practice Area
- General Litigation
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New Jersey
- New Jersey Courts
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Education
- Seton Hall University School of Law
- J.D.
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- Rowan University
- B.A.
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Awards
- Student Scholarship - New Jersey
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Professional Associations
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- Member
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- Activities: Animal Law Committee.
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- Transformative Leadership in Disruptive Times Program
- Advisory Board Member
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- NJ LEEP Program
- Attorney Mentor
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- Animal Legal Defense Fund
- Pro Bono Attorney
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Empathy Sparks Innovation
- NJ Law Journal
- People Who Hurt Animals Don't Stop with Animals: The Use of Cross-Checking Domestic Violence and Animal Abuse Registries in New Jersey to Protect the Vulnerable
- Animal Law 26, no. 2 (2020): 445-474
- Grieving during a time with COVID-19 has “turned into a nightmare”
- Star-Ledger Guest Columnist
Legal Answers
2 Questions Answered
- Q. my fiances mother fostered our dogs without consent and is withholding their whereabouts information, is this illegal?
- A: I'm sorry to hear you are experiencing this. As animals are still considered "property", this appears to be theft of your dogs by your fiancé's mother. But, typically disputes over pets are treated as a "civil" dispute, however, which is why the police do not want to get involved. As the police suggested, you can file a complaint in court asking for the return of your dogs. You should check the rules in your state on where to bring this claim - sometimes it is tricky to find where to file. Once you have obtained a court order stating the dogs must be returned to you, you can contact the police for their assistance.
- Q. My spouse has a no contact order against me. Can I send my in-laws a gift for their wedding?
- A: Generally this would not violate a restraining Order, but you should very carefully review the terms of the no contact Order. While this action may not typically violate a restraining Order, it may not be prudent to reach out to her family while this restraint is in place.
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