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Blog Category: Family Law

Divorce & Coronavirus (COVID-19): Co-Parenting During Quarantine

Mar 24, 2020 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

We are all living in an unprecedented time as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  This is new territory for divorced parents dealing with New Jersey’s “stay at home” order and...

Divorce FAQs

Mar 11, 2020 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

This article will address the following frequently asked questions:  How long does it take to get a divorce in New Jersey? Do I need to hire an attorney to handle my divorce? Can my spouse and I use...

Can a 20-Year-Old Prenuptial Agreement be Enforced?

Feb 10, 2020 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

Prenuptial agreements (prenups) can be valid and enforceable in the State of New Jersey.  In the recent case of Steffens[i], the Appellate Division held that a 20-year-old prenup signed in 1994, the...

New Law Facilitates Adoptions Involving Assisted Reproduction

Jan 17, 2020 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

Newly passed NJ Senate Bill 3528[1] has established a process to obtain an expedited judgement of adoption for a spouse or civil union partner of a biological or legal parent of child when both...

Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act (SASPA): 2019 Update

Dec 4, 2019 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

The Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act (SASPA) was passed into law in November 2015 and enacted in May 2016[i].  This Act provides greater protection to victims of sexual offenses by allowing...

I Am Divorced…Now What?

Nov 1, 2019 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

Many clients are relieved, for a variety of reasons (stress, financially, emotionally), to be done with their divorce, but the entry of a final judgment of divorce is not necessarily the end of the...

What is Parent Coordination and Do I Need It?

Oct 15, 2019 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

In March 2007, the Supreme Court of New Jersey launched a pilot program for parent coordination[i].  That program defines a Parenting Coordinator as “a qualified neutral person appointed by the...

Divorce and Equitable Distribution of Restricted Stock

Jul 1, 2019 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

In one of my recent divorce cases, the following question arose:  “Would a portion of restricted stock, which vests after the date of the complaint for divorce, be subject to equitable...

Is the Cost of a Child’s Car Considered Child Support in NJ?

Jun 24, 2019 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

Clients often ask if the cost of a child's car is considered child support in NJ.  No, the expenses for the purchase of a child’s car and any associated costs are NOT considered to be part of basic...

A Moral Obligation Versus a Legal Obligation

May 30, 2019 | Written by: William J. Rudnik, Esq. |

As a divorce attorney, I often have clients who question whether their spouses should or should not do something.  This may have to do with the finances or the children, but it is a common...