Dear Clients, I write to you at this most unprecedented time, not only for our collective wellbeing, but specifically regarding the practice of family law. Our current situation is like nothing I have experienced in my 43 years practicing family law. Yet, even in these challenging times, my firm continues to work diligently to ensure the mostRead 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
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
HADDONFIELD, N.J. — The law firm of Adinolfi, Molotsky, Burick & Falkenstein, PA (AMBF) is pleased to congratulate Robert Adinolfi, Esq. for his inclusion in this 2020 edition of Best Lawyers® in America in the field of Family Law. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers is based on a thorough annual peer-review survey process. BecauseRead 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
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2016 radically changed the retirement system for military service members. It created the new Blended Retirement System (“BRS”) which became effective January 1, 2018. This new system has created some very unique issues for previously divorced military couples and those who are contemplating a military divorce in the future.Read more
The VA just awarded you 100% disability – Can you stop working and reduce your support obligations? The short answer is it “depends.” However, you should know how your VA disability compensation may affect your child support and alimony.Read more
Not exactly, but that is how a lot of people feel when it comes to property distribution (equitable distribution) in divorces. We often hear “But that’s MY pension, I earned it! Why do I have to share it with my spouse?” Fill in any word after “my” and you get the idea (house, car, bankRead more
Is there such a thing as a “quickie” divorce in New Jersey? Maybe. The answer depends on how you define “quick,” whether your spouse will fully cooperate, and how crowded the court docket may be in any given month. Read more
Everyone has heard that the saying that the “devil is in the details”. In family law matters, this translates to “the details are important”. VERY important. Family law matters are case-sensitive.Read more
