Parents may be wondering how to handle holiday festivities in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially Halloween events. What to do is an open-ended question. Co-parenting children can be challenging, even in the best of circumstances, and the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has presented parents with uncertainty and new issues. Not only do they haveRead more
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Sadly, over 50% of marriages end in divorce. As part of the divorce process, many of the people involved are either buying or selling a house, or both. Protecting your credit rating as you move through divorce is critical as couples separate and need to potentially access loans on their own. I can assist myRead more
Coronavirus is impacting us in ways that require more than just social distancing and “washing your hands.” When it comes to divorce and the equitable distribution of marital assets, the valuation of such assets are key factors in the fair resolution of the case. If your pending divorce involves the valuing of business interests orRead more
As if the COVID-19 crisis has not done enough damage, extra stress and too much forced togetherness may be causing some married couples to call in the divorce lawyers. Here is what happens tax-wise to a divorcing couple’s marital home or principal residence, which may be one of their biggest assets. Home sales often occur duringRead more
Deciding whether to send your children back to the school building in the Fall, home school, or opt for online learning has been a difficult one for many New Jersey families. Here are my thoughts. One parent may be worried that the lack of in-person contact with other students, other children, teachers, other educators; that’sRead more
According to research, March is the most popular month to file for divorce. This past March, however, we also began dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and self-quarantining. Most families have had to endure financial hardship, childcare issues and the inability to live life outside their homes. These massive disruptions to daily living and finances undoubtedlyRead more
The court shutdown in New Jersey was unprecedented. The need to save lives took precedence over everything else. But now, with the state slowly reopening, the legal community must confront the complications that have arisen from the shutdown. I am a family law litigator. In family law, real-world events can have massive effects on ourRead more
Shareholder and partner Ronald Lieberman, Esq. covers the special consideration a business owner needs to take into account when going through a divorce in New Jersey. Q: What are some aspects of divorce that are being affected by the COVID-19 crisis? Divorce attorneys are now fielding questions on how to deal with custody of childrenRead more
Is your child has been accepted to college for Fall, 2020, or is starting up again for another year at his or her college or university. In New Jersey, divorced or separated parents can and likely will be called upon if there is a dispute filed in court to contribute payment of college contribution. So,Read more
In normal times, a child support or alimony-paying parent who experiences a substantial loss in income can file an appropriate application seeking a reduction in support. However, the coronavirus crisis has effectively frozen the scheduling, but not the filing, of new matters. This lack of immediate access to the courts should not discourage child-support payingRead more