Coronavirus (COVID-19) is now impacting the daily lives of families all over the country in unprecedented ways, and it is inevitable that some of those impacts may affect your divorce or family law matter. Most immediately, if you have minor children, you may be wondering how coronavirus will impact your custody plan. What happens ifRead 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
The role of Child Protection & Permanency in New Jersey One of the scariest things that can happen is the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) arriving at your door to investigate an allegation of abuse or neglect related to your children. The role of DCPP is very specific. Their job is to investigateRead more
Don’t get so excited, cuckolds. The fact that your spouse cheated does not mean you will be absolved of your obligation to pay alimony, or that you will be entitled to a disproportionate distribution of marital property. One of the most common misconceptions about the divorce process in New Jersey is the role played byRead more
Last week it was reported that a man in North Carolina successfully obtained a Judgment for $750,000 against the man with whom his ex-wife conducted an affair. These types of cases surface every once in a while and the cause of action is commonly referred to as “alienation of affection.” So the question is then,Read more
Gasps were heard around the country when Cersei Lanaster of Games of Thrones told her brother (we know…eeek) Jamie Lanaster that he is the father. Like most expecting fathers, Jamie did not question whether or not the unborn baby is his, while fans have their doubts especially after last Sunday’s episode. This however raises theRead more
Communication is a tricky matter to begin with and let’s be honest (co-parenting makes it trickier), we have all had plenty of experience with miscommunication and resulting misunderstanding, sometimes through no fault of our own and sometimes it falls squarely on us. Tone, manner, volume, emotion or lack thereof, non-verbal cues like facial expression, pursedRead more
Even when a parenting time (visitation) schedule has been worked out between the parties, or even ordered by Judge, things can wrong. Unexpected weather, illness, family affairs, school events, and sports can all impact a schedule. Parents are expected to work within the confines of these circumstances and make the sacrifices and adjustments necessary to accommodate theRead more
After 25 years of practicing exclusively divorce and family law, I have repeatedly heard client say, “I wish someone had told me that sooner.” Some things are inevitable when divorcing, but many of the most troubling aspects can be avoided with a little advance knowledge and planning. Here are five of the most important: 1.Read more
