Archive: 2019
A Moral Obligation Versus a Legal Obligation
May 30, 2019 | Written by: | Share
As a divorce attorney, I often have clients who question whether their spouses should or should not do something. This may have to do with the finances or the children, but it is a common...
Taxes & Divorce - Ten Tips to Consider
May 20, 2019 | Written by: | Share
The new tax law changes (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) expire in 2025. This needs to be a consideration in drafting divorce agreements, as these changes may affect what is agreed upon now.
Why Must I Compromise to Finalize My Divorce?
May 7, 2019 | Written by: | Share
Approximately 97% of divorce cases settle. Settlement can come easily at the early stages of a case or on the eve of trial, but it is more likely than not to occur at some point in every divorce...
Right-to-Die Law Passed in NJ
Apr 18, 2019 | Written by: | Share
The Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act was signed into law on April 12, 2019. The law, which goes into effect on August 1, 2019, allows a terminally ill patient to make a request to receive...
Tax Court Rules that Unmanaged Forest Land Does Not Qualify for Farmland Assessment
Apr 3, 2019 | Written by: | Share
The Tax Court held in Hertz v. Borough of Lincoln Park, Docket No. 009897-2017 (Jan. 8, 2019) that unmanaged forest land does not qualify for farmland assessment. Pursuant to the Farmland Assessment...
Appellate Division Again Finds that Violations of Local Government Ethics Law Must be Intentional to be Actionable
Apr 2, 2019 | Written by: | Share
Earlier this year, the Appellate Division held that violations of the Local Government Ethics Law (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5 et seq.) require a showing of intent. Cosby-Hurling, et al., v. Local Finance...
How is an “Overnight” Defined When Determining Child Support?
Mar 29, 2019 | Written by: | Share
If you are divorced (or going through the process) and/or you have children in common, you have likely been confronted with the question, “how many overnights will I have with our children?” ...
Governor Murphy Bans NDAs in Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Cases
Mar 20, 2019 | Written by: | Share
Effective March 18, 2019, New Jersey legislation now prevents employers from entering into non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements (NDAs) with employees who allege harassment in the workplace. ...
Appellate Division Finds that Violations of Local Government Ethics Law Must be Intentional to be Actionable
Feb 27, 2019 | Written by: | Share
City of Linden Council members recently appealed a determination of the Local Finance Board on summary judgment that they had violated N.J.S.A. 40A:9-22.5(c) by using their positions to secure an...
What a Divorce Trial is Like, and Why You Should Avoid It
Feb 26, 2019 | Written by: | Share
If you have reached the point where your divorce case is going to trial, it means either one or both parties are unreasonable with regard to their position, or there is an obscure legal issue (very...