Blog Category: Family Law
“Mediate First” Provisions: Pros and Cons
Oct 16, 2020 | Written by: | Share
Many marital settlement agreements contain clauses often referred to as “mediate first” provisions. These clauses, often embedded in boiler plate language, are sometimes overlooked or not...
Is a Term Sheet a Valid, Binding Agreement in a Family Law Matter? Beware!
Aug 5, 2020 | Written by: | Share
Many times, whether in mediation or inside the conference rooms of a courthouse, we are negotiating the terms of a settlement. This can be for a divorce, child support, custody, parenting time, or...
How a Disability Determination May Affect Alimony or Child Support
Jun 22, 2020 | Written by: | Share
In the recent case of Gormley[1], the NJ Superior Court Appellate Division clarified the case of Gilligan2, which was being misinterpreted to state that a party who receives social security disability...
Lessons Learned from the Pandemic
May 28, 2020 | Written by: | Share
As a certified matrimonial law attorney, I am usually very busy and focused on my clients, and I do not often have time to ponder life in general. The COVID-19 pandemic has afforded me some time to...
Should I Initiate Divorce During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Apr 20, 2020 | Written by: | Share
If you were thinking about getting a divorce before March 2020, you may have felt that the time was “right.” The economy was seemingly doing well, unemployment was low, stocks were high, you...
Divorce & Coronavirus (COVID-19): Co-Parenting During Quarantine
Mar 24, 2020 | Written by: | Share
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: | Share
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: | Share
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: | Share
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: | Share
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...