Blog Category: Family Law
Assault Beyond Consent
Aug 2, 2023 | Written by: | Share
In 2020, 63,058 domestic violence offenses were reported by the New Jersey police[i]. Assaults accounted for approximately 43% of the reported incidents[ii]. Under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1, individuals...
Death & Divorce
Jul 12, 2023 | Written by: | Share
Have you ever wondered what to do if your spouse passes away during the pendency of your divorce? Unfortunately, this can be quite complex in New Jersey.
Six Updates In Family Law
Jun 2, 2023 | Written by: | Share
Following are synopses of six recently published trial court opinions. These are all family law decisions that address a myriad of topics throughout New Jersey.
Divorce Lessons Learned in Hindsight
May 9, 2023 | Written by: | Share
Divorce is often the worst time in one’s life. Dealing with a divorce from a spouse, and disagreements with that spouse over money, children, etc., can be particularly emotional, and that is...
How Mental Illness And Disability Can Impact Family Law
Apr 10, 2023 | Written by: | Share
Mental illness and disability can play a significant role within a family law case and can affect how the case may/should be handled. These sensitive issues have to be carefully addressed with...
Will I Have to Pay Alimony to My Former Spouse After I Retire?
Mar 6, 2023 | Written by: | Share
In a recent New Jersey Appellate Division decision, the court overturned the lower court’s termination of a 74-year-old’s alimony obligation. This case illustrates the importance of clarity...
Parental Alienation and How it Impacts Divorce Matters
Feb 27, 2023 | Written by: | Share
Parental alienation is a “buzz phrase” in child custody matters. While it is thrown about quite often, there is a dispute among psychologists as to whether it exists, whether it is a psychiatric...
Hot Tips When Involved in a Custody Evaluation
Feb 14, 2023 | Written by: | Share
In some cases where custody and parenting time are not resolved by settlement, either party or the court may engage or appoint a custody evaluator to perform a best interests evaluation of the...
Tale of Horror – Parents Who Litigate Over the Ashes of Their Deceased Child
Jan 10, 2023 | Written by: | Share
In the recently published NJ Appellate Division decision of Freedman v. Freedman, a divorced couple’s child died of an overdose while away at college in Colorado.
Twelve Things My Divorce Attorney Said To Me ….
Dec 7, 2022 | Written by: | Share
1. Take Emotion Out Of The Process, and Treat Your Divorce Like A Business Transaction This is often one of the hardest requests an attorney may make of you, but it may also have the greatest...