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
The current COVID-19 shut-down could be affecting your ability to comply with your Property Settlement Agreement or other Court Orders even when you want to comply. Can you get relief? What if you are divorced and there is a provision in your divorce agreement requiring you to distribute assets, pay debts, or handle other financialRead more
Earlier this week, my colleague Drew Molotsky, wrote a blog about his experience as a seasoned attorney having his first Zoom Court hearing. I also had my first Zoom Court hearing this week as well and my experience echoes his, but, we are attorneys. We often in Court, if never before virtually and while aRead more
The Federal government is sending out money to many Americans, loosening restrictive access to retirement monies, and a host of other options to get cash into the pockets of those hardest hit by the public health emergency created by the coronavirus. If you are struggling with the fallout of coronavirus you may soon be ableRead more
I met a friend for a playdate with our children recently. Her husband is a police officer in the town that we both live in. In between pushing our kids on the swings and making sure that they didn’t go down the slide headfirst, we were talking about the town, the work that each ofRead more
