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
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
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
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
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
All joking aside about being shut in our homes with our spouses for weeks, the current “stay at home” order in New Jersey due to the COVID-19 public health emergency raises real and serious issues for marriages that were already frayed or broken before COVID-19 upended all of our lives. The world has not stoppedRead more
We all have been navigating the coronavirus public health emergency and adapting moment to moment. During this time, we are acutely aware of how our clients are being adversely impacted in all aspects of their lives. For families going through divorce, some of these issues have created even more uncertainty and stress in an alreadyRead more
