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Archive: 2024

Should You Consider Alternative Dispute Resolution for Your Divorce?

Dec 9, 2024 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, I’m telling you why … No, not because Santa is coming to town, but rather because the judge in your case probably will not care. 

The Lost Art of Listening

Nov 13, 2024 | Written by: William J. Rudnik, Esq. |

As a family law attorney, I regularly witness the breakdown of communication between family members who do not listen to one another…sometimes intentionally but often unintentionally.  Have people...

Incapacity, Guardianship, and the Rights of the Developmentally Disabled

Nov 1, 2024 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

In October 2024, an unpublished opinion was issued by the New Jersey Appellate Division exploring the issues of incapacity, guardianship, and the rights of the developmentally disabled.  Notably, the...

NJ Appellate Division Highlights Employer Risks for Unreimbursed Business Expenses

Oct 30, 2024 | Written by: Sharon M. Flynn, Esq. |

In a recent decision, the New Jersey Appellate Division ruled that an employer may have violated the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (NJWPL) by requiring an employee to use his personal vehicle for...

Where Will My Child Attend School After Our Divorce?

Oct 2, 2024 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

It is important to understand that it is nearly impossible to address any one issue relative to a divorce in isolation.  Instead, the analogy of a puzzle is often used to describe the process.  The...

Family Law News – Post Judgment Updates

Sep 23, 2024 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

In a recent matter that took place in Hunterdon County, NJ, the ex-wife appealed a trial court order granting her ex-husband’s motion to terminate alimony.  The Appellate Division upheld the lower...

How to Deal with Pets in a Divorce Situation

Sep 20, 2024 | Written by: William J. Rudnik, Esq. |

In New Jersey, for purposes of a divorce, pets are considered by the courts to be chattel or goods, owned as property rather than treated like children with custody issues.  However, most pet owners...

Recent Court Decision Puts FTC’s Non-Compete Rule on Hold

Sep 5, 2024 | Written by: Sharon M. Flynn, Esq. |

A recent federal court ruling has temporarily halted the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) proposed Non-Compete Rule, which was slated to take effect on September 4, 2024.  The rule sought to...

The Intersection of Domestic Violence, Criminal, and Family Law Matters

Aug 14, 2024 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

It is not uncommon in certain domestic violence situations for there to be criminal complaints/charges issued.  For example, in a case where there is an assault, there may not only be a restraining...

Websites & Apps That May be Useful in Your Divorce, Post-Divorce, & Co-Parenting – Part II

Jul 16, 2024 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

In 2018, I posted a blog containing a list of websites and apps that may be helpful during a divorce. In the six years that have elapsed since that was written, technology has expanded and much has...