Blog Category: Family Law
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...
Why Marriages End in Divorce
Apr 27, 2015 | Written by: | Share
As someone who has been divorced and who has been a divorce attorney for many years, I have come to understand some of the many reasons why marriages end in divorce. While there are those couples who...
The Benefits of Using a Mental Health Professional in Divorce Matters
Apr 15, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Divorce is an emotional process. It is difficult for parties to go through a divorce, and if they have children, the children are impacted even in cases where the parties get along. Mental health...
Same-Sex Divorces and Dissolution of Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships
Apr 14, 2015 | Written by: | Share
New Jersey legalized same-sex marriage in October 2013. Same-sex married couples ending a relationship will now go through divorce, following the same process as opposite-sex married couples.
Is Your Divorce Attorney Trained in Collaborative Law?
Apr 7, 2015 | Written by: | Share
In September 2014, the Collaborative Law Act was passed in New Jersey. Since the passage of this law, there has been a surge in inquiries by prospective clients seeking to understand what...
Choosing the Right Family Law Attorney
Mar 24, 2015 | Written by: | Share
I recently read an article written by the Chair of the NJ State Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee discussing the common difficulties experienced by family law attorneys when dealing with...
Divorce is Topic of Men's Discussion Group
Mar 18, 2015 | Written by: | Share
The next meeting of a men’s discussion group focusing on divorce will be held on Tues., March 24, 2015 from 6:30 pm until 8 pm at the United Way, located at 4 Walter E. Foran Blvd, Suite 401 in...
Divorce Cases Involving Custody and Parenting Time with Infants
Mar 3, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Because infancy is a time when children are developing rapidly socially, emotionally and cognitively, stable caregiving during the first three (3) years of a child’s life is critical to the...
Impact of Increased or Decreased Parental Availability Post-Judgment on Parenting Time Arrangements
Feb 26, 2015 | Written by: | Share
William Goodwin and Diana Fredericks co-authored an article entitled “Changed Circumstances? The Impact of Increased or Decreased Parental Availability Post-Judgment on Parenting Time...