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Why mediate your divorce or custody issues?  Early use of mediation in a family law dispute can quickly allow parties to get back to the business of living their lives, reduce the significant financial and emotional burden of fighting, minimize the risk of loss, and increase the odds of a more favorable or mutually beneficialRead more

Not exactly, but that is how a lot of people feel when it comes to property distribution (equitable distribution) in divorces. We often hear “But that’s MY pension, I earned it! Why do I have to share it with my spouse?” Fill in any word after “my” and you get the idea (house, car, bankRead more

The Holiday Season is full of friends, family and fun.  But for families where parents are separated or divorced, the holidays can be difficult and can add to tensions for parents that do not get along or are struggling to co-parent.  How can parents avoid such issues in the first place?  When open communication betweenRead more

“Civil Restraints” are a way to resolve pending domestic violence cases without a trial or the entry of a formal restraining order.  After an initial Temporary Restraining Order (T.R.O.) is granted, a case is scheduled for a trial to determine whether or not that temporary order is to be made “final”.  A Final Restraining OrderRead more

The unfortunate reality is that Domestic Violence remains prevalent in American society.  As a matrimonial attorney, I often meet with clients who have previously been abused by a significant other and/or are currently involved in an abusive relationship.  Unfortunately, studies show that it often takes years and multiple acts of abuse before the victim leavesRead more

You are in the process of a divorce or custody dispute and you receive a notice from the court that you are required to attend either custody mediation or Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel (MESP, which deals with financial matters). You have had a long day so you put the notice aside to deal with later.Read more

So you and your boy/girlfriend have been together for years, perhaps decades and became homeowners together but never married . . . what happens when the relationship ends? Ideally the two of you can resolve it amicably between yourselves and either agree to sell the property and split the proceeds or one can buy theRead more

Is there such a thing as a “quickie” divorce in New Jersey?  Maybe.  The answer depends on how you define “quick,” whether your spouse will fully cooperate, and how crowded the court docket may be in any given month. Read more

Everyone has heard Pat Benatar’s famous hit “Love is a Battlefield”. No place is that more true that in a custody dispute. A parent’s love for their child is one of the most powerful, visceral emotions there is. There is a reason that phrases like “Going Mama Bear” or “Going Papa Bear” exist. Google “MamaRead more

In certain divorce cases in New Jersey, the payment of and receipt of alimony may be an issue.  Alimony or spousal support is basically support that is paid from one spouse to the other. The entitlement to support from your spouse is “ gender neutral”, that is, either party, husband or wife may be facedRead more