Blog Category: Family Law
Annulment of Marriage Based on Fraud
Aug 3, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Can the Court apply the doctrine of equitable fraud as a basis to annul a marriage? In the recent, but unpublished trial court decision of Easton v. Mercer, Judge Jones in Ocean County decided yes,...
Why Family Law Cases Settle
Jul 21, 2015 | Written by: | Share
When members of the public think about divorce cases, they often visualize dramatic trials with testimony describing love affairs and other tawdry details. The reality is that this seldom, if ever,...
Is Drug Use During Pregnancy Considered Abuse and Neglect in NJ?
Jul 9, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Not every instance of drug use by a parent during pregnancy, standing alone, will substantiate a finding of abuse and neglect in light of the specific language of the New Jersey statute. New Jersey...
Can I Receive Spousal Support Before My Divorce Is Final?
Jul 2, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Clients often ask if they can receive spousal support before a divorce is final, and, if so, if they must go to court to get it. The answer to the first part of that question is yes...you can receive...
Equitable Distribution in Divorce
Jun 29, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Equitable Distribution is a concept that has existed in New Jersey since the early 1970's. It is the term used to describe the process of dividing "marital" assets and liabilities between divorcing...
NJ Court Filing Fees Q&A
Jun 24, 2015 | Written by: | Share
To help you better understand some of the court filing fees that you may incur when we submit documents to the court on your behalf (or if you are self-represented and attempting to handle this on...
Interstate Relocation…in the Future
Jun 17, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Recently, my partner, Bill Goodwin, published a post titled, “Removing Minor Children from the State of New Jersey.” As he indicated, relocation cases are often the most difficult for our...
Removing Minor Children from the State of New Jersey
Jun 11, 2015 | Written by: | Share
For more than 100 years, New Jersey has had a law on the books that addresses when and under what circumstances a divorced or separated parent may remove minor children from our jurisdiction to live...
Why I Enjoy Being A Family Lawyer
Jun 2, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Clients, friends and even other attorneys in different fields often say, “How can you stand dealing with divorce cases every day? I could not do what you do.” Like most jobs, being a...
NJ Appellate Court Affirms Child Emancipation Decision
May 19, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Should an adoptive father be required to pay child support & college expenses when the child turns 18 and leaves the mother’s home to live with her biological father? While this may seem...