Vicinage 15 – More well-known to the general public as Gloucester, Cumberland, and Salem County Courthouses is adopting a new way of conducting proceedings. Read on below to learn more about the impact of the current public health emergency on family court matters. In the midst of the constantly evolving COVID-19 pandemic, we are allRead more
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As a small business owner, you know all about risks and rewards. You have few if any safety nets. No one is there to back you up if you need a day off or if there is a downturn. Right now, with COVID-19, you are likely unsure what to do, especially if you find yourselfRead more
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is now impacting the daily lives of families all over the country in unprecedented ways, and it is inevitable that some of those impacts may affect your divorce or family law matter. Most immediately, if you have minor children, you may be wondering how coronavirus will impact your custody plan. What happens ifRead more
For many family law attorneys, January is consistently one of the busiest months of the year. January is colloquially regarded as the “divorce month” because of uptick in the number of divorce cases initiated after the holidays, also referred to as the “New Year’s Resolution Divorce.” The reasons behind the increase in divorce filings duringRead more
There are certain concepts and phrases we hear a lot in this practice. A common one is that the other parent/spouse/party won’t “let” someone do something, which initiates a family law issue. That could be seeing their children, using marital money, or any other number of issues. The most common complaints usually fall into twoRead more
The role of Child Protection & Permanency in New Jersey One of the scariest things that can happen is the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) arriving at your door to investigate an allegation of abuse or neglect related to your children. The role of DCPP is very specific. Their job is to investigateRead more
Don’t get so excited, cuckolds. The fact that your spouse cheated does not mean you will be absolved of your obligation to pay alimony, or that you will be entitled to a disproportionate distribution of marital property. One of the most common misconceptions about the divorce process in New Jersey is the role played byRead more
Last week it was reported that a man in North Carolina successfully obtained a Judgment for $750,000 against the man with whom his ex-wife conducted an affair. These types of cases surface every once in a while and the cause of action is commonly referred to as “alienation of affection.” So the question is then,Read 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
Gasps were heard around the country when Cersei Lanaster of Games of Thrones told her brother (we know…eeek) Jamie Lanaster that he is the father. Like most expecting fathers, Jamie did not question whether or not the unborn baby is his, while fans have their doubts especially after last Sunday’s episode. This however raises theRead more