One of my favorite people has ADHD. He keeps life interesting, funny, and I promise you there is never a dull moment. He is smart and observant, even when you think his head is in the clouds. I can’t wait to find out if he becomes a roboticist, engineer, or a circus performer when heRead more
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Coronavirus, College Kids and Quarantine It was that magical part of the night when your children are in bed and you finally get to relax with a cup of tea – okay, let’s be honest, a glass of wine. I took out my phone to catch up on texts. A COVID-19 case was reported inRead more
What do I do to protect my holiday parenting time? We are in a pandemic, but this does not mean that you cannot see your children. Even if you live in another state from your children, you or your children can travel for parenting time, especially holiday parenting time. If you have an order orRead more
Even if you live in another state from your children, you or your children can travel for parenting time, especially holiday parenting time. Flying may be more stressful for some people right now than it normally is, even though airlines have implemented new policies in an effort to keep their passengers and crew healthy and safe. The first step in planning your children’s visit isRead more
I was talking to a friend, who is a teacher, about distributing assets in her divorce. I told her that her husband has an interest in her pension. “He gets a portion of my pension?!,” she exclaimed. Yes, I thought, of course he does, but then I realized that this is not common knowledge. New Jersey is an equitableRead more
Kids are back in school whether it is remote, hybrid, or full-time. This has made me feel as if life has returned a little bit back to normal. But, how much back to normal can we really be right now? Is it safe for our kids to be playing soccer or taking dance lessons? What if you think it isRead more
I, like you, have been thrust into distance learning, home schooling or whatever you want to call this chaos. Home schooling has never appealed to me and that has not changed these past 2 months. While I knew deep down that school would not reopen this school year when Governor Murphy made the announcement, IRead more
I met a friend for a playdate with our children recently. Her husband is a police officer in the town that we both live in. In between pushing our kids on the swings and making sure that they didn’t go down the slide headfirst, we were talking about the town, the work that each ofRead more
Adoption days are the happy days in family court. I just returned from adoption day and boy was it a happy day! Little boys in pressed shirts and bow ties and girls with tulle headbands. Babies snug in parents’ arms and, my personal favorite, the little ones toddling around looking up at everyone they passRead more
It comes as no surprise that separating or divorcing couples often fight over finances, especially debt. Heck, happily married couples often fight over their finances. What a lot of people do not realize is that they may be responsible for their spouse’s debt in the event of a divorce. If you share the same household,Read more