So your spouse just advised you that he/she wants a divorce. In most cases this is not a total surprise, but usually one spouse is much further along in the emotional and logistical process than the other. So if you are still at the starting line, here’s a few things to do right away: First,Read 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
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
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
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
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
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
Not quite business as usual in courtrooms across New Jersey, but features like Zoom video conferencing are allowing citizens access to the the state’s judicial system. After almost 30 years of practicing Family Law there is little that I can say is a completely new experience, but yesterday was a first. I appeared for court,Read more
HADDONFIELD, N.J. — Robert Adinolfi is pleased to announce the addition of two shareholders to his Haddonfield, NJ family law firm – Ronald Lieberman and Thomas Roberto. Lieberman is re-joining the firm as a shareholder and Roberto is being promoted from partner to shareholder. The firm will now be named after its six shareholders: RobertRead more
For many family law attorneys, January is consistently one of the busiest months of the year. January is colloquially regarded as the “divorce month” because of uptick in the number of divorce cases initiated after the holidays, also referred to as the “New Year’s Resolution Divorce.” The reasons behind the increase in divorce filings duringRead more
