Archive: 2020
Christmas, COVID, & Parenting Time…
Dec 4, 2020 | Written by: | Share
Many holiday seasons, I have received panicked phone calls from clients worried that their (former) spouse is threatening to withhold parenting time on the holidays. Sometimes it is a matter of...
Reversal of Domestic Violence Restraining Order Denial
Dec 3, 2020 | Written by: | Share
If a NJ trial court denies a request for a Final Restraining Order (FRO) in a domestic violence matter, is it worth pursuing a reversal with the Appellate Division? The Appellate Division grants...
Executive Order 192 Mandates COVID-19 Safety Protocols for NJ Employers
Nov 4, 2020 | Written by: | Share
Beginning on November 5, 2020, Governor Murphy’s Executive Order (EO) 192 (issued Oct. 28, 2020) will go into effect. The EO imposes mandatory protocols for employers to guard against the further...
“Mediate First” Provisions: Pros and Cons
Oct 16, 2020 | Written by: | Share
Many marital settlement agreements contain clauses often referred to as “mediate first” provisions. These clauses, often embedded in boiler plate language, are sometimes overlooked or not...
IRS Scam Alert
Oct 6, 2020 | Written by: | Share
Recently, one of my clients received a letter claiming to be from an agency collecting a debt for the IRS. The letter sounded legitimate. It referred to a specific dollar amount the client actually...
Liability for In-Home Underage Drinking Extends to Adults Over 18
Oct 5, 2020 | Written by: | Share
Are you between the ages of 18 and 21? If so, you may be liable for underage drinking in your home, regardless of whether or not you own the home.
Is a Term Sheet a Valid, Binding Agreement in a Family Law Matter? Beware!
Aug 5, 2020 | Written by: | Share
Many times, whether in mediation or inside the conference rooms of a courthouse, we are negotiating the terms of a settlement. This can be for a divorce, child support, custody, parenting time, or...
How a Disability Determination May Affect Alimony or Child Support
Jun 22, 2020 | Written by: | Share
In the recent case of Gormley[1], the NJ Superior Court Appellate Division clarified the case of Gilligan2, which was being misinterpreted to state that a party who receives social security disability...
Lessons Learned from the Pandemic
May 28, 2020 | Written by: | Share
As a certified matrimonial law attorney, I am usually very busy and focused on my clients, and I do not often have time to ponder life in general. The COVID-19 pandemic has afforded me some time to...
Should I Initiate Divorce During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Apr 20, 2020 | Written by: | Share
If you were thinking about getting a divorce before March 2020, you may have felt that the time was “right.” The economy was seemingly doing well, unemployment was low, stocks were high, you...