Deciding whether to send your children back to the school building in the Fall, home school, or opt for online learning has been a difficult one for many New Jersey families. Here are my thoughts. One parent may be worried that the lack of in-person contact with other students, other children, teachers, other educators; that’sRead more
According to research, March is the most popular month to file for divorce. This past March, however, we also began dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and self-quarantining. Most families have had to endure financial hardship, childcare issues and the inability to live life outside their homes. These massive disruptions to daily living and finances undoubtedlyRead more
The court shutdown in New Jersey was unprecedented. The need to save lives took precedence over everything else. But now, with the state slowly reopening, the legal community must confront the complications that have arisen from the shutdown. I am a family law litigator. In family law, real-world events can have massive effects on ourRead more
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
