Blog Category: Family Law
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...
Pick Your Battles and Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
Nov 23, 2022 | Written by: | Share
You may have heard the phrases “they won the battle but lost the war,” “pick your battles,” and “don’t sweat the small stuff.” I believe these words of wisdom are interrelated and...
Divorce FAQ's - Part Two
Nov 11, 2022 | Written by: | Share
There are many common questions that prospective divorce clients ask (or should ask) when consulting with a family law attorney. In March 2020, I addressed some of the most frequently asked...
Three Recent Updates in Family Law
Oct 7, 2022 | Written by: | Share
1. If I prevail in having a restraining order dismissed, am I entitled to counsel fees? In the published decision of M.W. v. R.L., the court found that a defendant may be awarded counsel fees when the...
Can I Sue My Former Spouse for Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress or Defamation?
Sep 7, 2022 | Written by: | Share
The short answer is yes, possibly, depending on the timing of your claim and whether certain criteria are met. In the recent unpublished opinion of J.S. v. L.M.S., the New Jersey Appellate Division...
Do Grandparents Have a Right to Visit with Grandchildren?
Aug 3, 2022 | Written by: | Share
In New Jersey, barring certain criteria set forth below, grandparents do not have a right to visit with their grandchildren. Rather, visitation rests within the sole discretion of the parents, who are...