It was a fairly established principle in divorce law that the “term of the marriage” consisted of the number of years between the date of the marriage and the date someone files for divorce. The years prior to the marriage, even where parties lived together or had children together, did not count except in veryRead more
As April 15th quickly approaches many are scrambling to get their taxes filed, do not forget these helpful tips regarding taxes and divorce.Read more
When is a deal a deal? This isn’t such an easy question to answer in Family Court. Well over 95% of all divorce cases settle eventually. Trials are the exception, by far. With thousands of cases settling every year, then, what is that magic moment when a settlement is binding and enforceable?Read more
Everyone knows the famous Gloria Gaynor song “I Will Survive” and if you, like me, took Evidence with the then-Professor Jack Sabatino now the Judge of the Appellate Division, you learned all of the Hearsay exceptions to the theme of “I Will Survive”, but what does the mean in terms of your pension?Read more
Some families have child-related expenses that are not incurred by many other families. Families with special needs children often bear the financial burden of many additional expenses for their children’s health, educational, and care. These expenses are not “optional” for many special needs children, they are necessary for the children’s development and safety. Some examplesRead more
You’re 65 years old, you’ve been working since you were 18 years old and it’s time to call it a day. Who wants to work forever? Retire while you still have the energy, health and will to travel the world and check off all the items on your bucket list. But, wait a second. HowRead more
Everyone has heard that the saying that the “devil is in the details”. In family law matters, this translates to “the details are important”. VERY important. Family law matters are case-sensitive.Read more
“I don’t need an attorney for this divorce. We agree on everything so it’s easy, right?” Wrong! This is one of the most important transactions in your life. Why would you risk proceeding without legal counsel? While spending money on a lawyer is the last thing most people would like to do (perhaps maybe we beatRead more
Often times, a custodial parent wants to move out of state with their children for various reasons, a job opportunity, a new relationship, etc. In the State of New Jersey it is important to know that a parent cannot move out of state without prior Court approval or the consent of the other parent. ThisRead more
It’s February, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow last week, we have 6 more weeks of winter, but love is in the air! Hallmark is cashing in on the Love Train selling billions of dollars worth of feel good, “I will love you forever” promises on plain, frilly, large, small, square, oblong bejeweled cardstock in everyRead more
