October’s Domestic Violence Awareness month and Breast Cancer Awareness month have much more in common than sharing the calendar’s 10th month. According to the American Cancer Society, estimates for new cases of invasive breast cancer were expected to be over 276,000 this year with another 48,000 in new cases of non-invasive breast cancer with approximatelyRead more
“If I leave the marital home, I will be considered to have ‘abandoned’ the home and my claim to it” We have previously blogged about some of the common misconceptions pervading the divorce process in New Jersey. This blog will dispel another popular New Jersey divorce myth: One spouse vacating the marital home is treatedRead more
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
Halloween is a big holiday for children (and even adults). Who doesn’t love the idea of getting dressed up in a costume for a night and getting endless free candy? While kids see Halloween as a very exciting event, right up there with Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny, Halloween is often a point ofRead more
Kids are back in school whether it is remote, hybrid, or full-time. This has made me feel as if life has returned a little bit back to normal. But, how much back to normal can we really be right now? Is it safe for our kids to be playing soccer or taking dance lessons? What if you think it isRead more
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
School is almost back in New Jersey, and many families are struggling with the decision to allow their children to go back to some type of in-person learning or continue remote. What happens when divorced parents cannot agree? If you have joint legal custody, who decides? Several months ago, when COVID-19 first occurred, we wereRead more
We have previously blogged about some of the common misconceptions about the divorce process in New Jersey. This blog will pick up on another popular New Jersey divorce myth: Legal separation exists for married couples. Many spouses choose to live separate and apart before and/or while pursuing a divorce, and there are a myriadRead more
