Shareholder and partner Ronald Lieberman, Esq. covers the special consideration a business owner needs to take into account when going through a divorce in New Jersey. Q: What are some aspects of divorce that are being affected by the COVID-19 crisis? Divorce attorneys are now fielding questions on how to deal with custody of childrenRead more
I, like you, have been thrust into distance learning, home schooling or whatever you want to call this chaos. Home schooling has never appealed to me and that has not changed these past 2 months. While I knew deep down that school would not reopen this school year when Governor Murphy made the announcement, IRead more
Recently, we successfully appealed a decision enforcing joint legal custody where the parties were not able to make “together” decisions without detriment to their children and on appeal, the Appellate Division reversed and remanded for sole legal custody. Our Legislature has determined “that it is in the public policy of this State to assure minorRead more
Is your child has been accepted to college for Fall, 2020, or is starting up again for another year at his or her college or university. In New Jersey, divorced or separated parents can and likely will be called upon if there is a dispute filed in court to contribute payment of college contribution. So,Read more
We previously blogged about the guidelines prepared by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (“AAML”) and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (“AFCC”) in March 2020 for parents dealing with custody and parenting time issues during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We know that many divorced and separated parents are still struggling with issues relatingRead more
In normal times, a child support or alimony-paying parent who experiences a substantial loss in income can file an appropriate application seeking a reduction in support. However, the coronavirus crisis has effectively frozen the scheduling, but not the filing, of new matters. This lack of immediate access to the courts should not discourage child-support payingRead more
Undoubtedly, this is a scary time in our lives, as we are in the midst of the global COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Given the severity and magnitude of this health crisis, there are three essential estate-planning documents that you should have in place: a Durable Power of Attorney, a Health Care Directive, and a Last WillRead more
We know that many divorced and separated parents are still struggling with custody and parenting time issues during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While the traditional refrain that parents should act in the “best interests” of the children still holds true, it can be difficult to make practical decisions about exactly what is best for aRead more
The health, safety and well-being of children and families remain my foremost consideration during the COVID-19 public health emergency. This is an extremely difficult and stressful period for everyone. On the one hand, there is an existing parenting order. There is a presumption that all orders should be respected and complied with. More to theRead more
We are many days into the COVID-19 crisis and the Stay at Home Orders barring all non-essential travel. The kitchen table is now repurposed as the work-home-office, the new-distance-learning- school and maybe even used to eat once in a while. Kids are home. Parents are home. Sports are canceled. Walking out to get the mailRead more
