Blog Category: Family Law
What is UIFSA, and How Does One Assert Jurisdiction Over a Nonresident for Paternity Testing?
Apr 13, 2022 | Written by: | Share
The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) is a federal statute that provides uniform guidance to judges reviewing applications to modify or enforce child or spousal support orders originally...
Can I Be Forced to Sell My Home to Satisfy a Divorce Agreement?
Mar 7, 2022 | Written by: | Share
The recently unpublished case of W.S.H v. V.L.P. answers that question, affirmatively. In the post-judgment (post-divorce) matter, the trial court ordered the ex-wife to sell her beach vacation home...
How Common Themes in Religion and Philosophy Can Help Us Through Divorce and Our Everyday Lives
Feb 23, 2022 | Written by: | Share
Although I am not an expert in either philosophy or religion, with my limited knowledge I have noticed common themes among the schools of thought. Some of these common themes among philosophies and...
Update: Divorced Parents’ Obligation to Pay for College in New Jersey
Feb 2, 2022 | Written by: | Share
Throughout the years, we have addressed the issue of required college contributions by divorced parents in multiple blogs, including: In 2015, Can Court Order Divorced Parent to Pay Child’s...
Three Recent Updates in Family Law
Jan 12, 2022 | Written by: | Share
Each day, new court decisions are released to the public. These can be from the New Jersey Supreme Court, the Appellate Division, or sometimes even the trial courts. Some of these decisions are...
The Holidays Are Here…Do You Have to Share Parenting Time with Your Ex?
Dec 8, 2021 | Written by: | Share
It’s that time of year again, when we are supposed to celebrate and engage in merriment, but often for parents involved in old or new disputes with an ex, the holidays can be a great source of added...
Tips for the Virtual Family Courtroom: Zoom Etiquette
Nov 10, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Many family court matters are still proceeding remotely via Zoom or Microsoft Teams. For matters such as divorce, custody, child support, etc., it appears that certain types of proceedings will...
Divorce Lessons We Can Learn from Robin Williams
Nov 3, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Robin Williams was an acclaimed comedian and actor. His talent was often described as genius, and in addition to his stand-up comedy, his talent was on display in movies such as Good Morning Vietnam...
Premarital, Mid-Marriage and Property Settlement Agreements
Oct 6, 2021 | Written by: | Share
In 2018, we explored whether Reconciliation Agreements are enforceable. Three years later, the Appellate Division of New Jersey issued a published decision, Steele v. Steele, which addressed three...
Top Ten Ways to Spend Less on Your Divorce
Sep 28, 2021 | Written by: | Share
Divorce can be very expensive. It can also be somewhat inexpensive. While this may seem contrary to my own interests as a divorce attorney, I never want to see a client stuck in a divorce...