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
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“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
When there is a dispute over who wants the engagement ring after a break-up, this is the only time you’ll hear formerly betrothed lovers say, “I DO”! As Valentine’s Day approaches and many couples get engaged, the gift of a big diamond may be more than just a symbol of a future marriage. It mayRead more
Unless we are independently wealthy, the majority of us work for a living and work for a long time in hopes of one day retiring. Retirement used to be more common than it now is as people continue to work later into life without retiring, if only because they cannot afford to retire. We oftenRead more
People get very attached to their houses. VERY attached. No wonder, we spend so much time searching for the perfect house, waiting anxiously to see if the offer is accepted and pass the home inspection, closing, moving in and turning it into from a brick and mortar building into a home.Read more
While adultery does not play a punitive role in modern day divorce proceedings in New Jersey, it is not to say that dating before your divorce is final is without complication. Certainly, if either party in a divorce is dating and using marital assets for the furtherance of a new relationship, this is a matterRead more
I was recently in Court waiting to be heard when a client and I overheard a very unhappy gentleman complaining loudly that family law favors women and men don’t stand a chance.From what we heard, he was upset that one of his children was being emancipated, but that his remaining child support obligation for theRead more
New Jersey amended its alimony law in September 2014. One of the amendments addressed when someone who is paying alimony is able to terminate their alimony and retire.This portion of the law is N.J.S.A. 2A: 34-23(j). An individual is required to file an application with the Court to seek a termination of his/her alimony obligation.Read more