I can lie and pretend to watch educational series, all law dramas, during my limited free time between work and two little kids, but I will be honest and tell
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Amending a Complaint or Counterclaim for Divorce Remains Freely and Liberally Permitted
A recently published decision of Saseeshkumar v. Venugopal confirms that a request to amend a Complaint and/or Counterclaim for Divorce can and should be freely permitted in the interests of…
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The New Year’s Resolution Divorce – 2024 Edition
For many divorce attorneys, the busy season starts after the first of the year. Since practically the inception of this blog, I have posted on the phenomenon of the New…
Continue Reading The New Year’s Resolution Divorce – 2024 EditionFour Christmases – How to Plan for Sharing the Holidays
One of my favorite holiday movies is Four Christmases (in addition to Home Alone, Elf, Christmas Vacation, Planes Trains + Automobiles… okay, call me basic). In the movie, a non-married…
Continue Reading Four Christmases – How to Plan for Sharing the HolidaysGuardian Ad Litem for a Litigant Part II
Days after I wrote about the Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) role for litigants here in the R.B. v. E.A.C. matter, another case was released on a similar issue: In The…
Continue Reading Guardian Ad Litem for a Litigant Part IIGuardian Ad Litem for a Litigant – Keeping the Role in Check
I am back to the office and back to blogging. For those who don’t know, I was recently out for a family leave upon the birth of my second child. …
Continue Reading Guardian Ad Litem for a Litigant – Keeping the Role in CheckGaslighting: The Word of 2023 That Deserves Attention
While we’re only in November, I’m ready to join Merriam-Webster in declaring 2023 word of the year: gaslighting. This term has been on the tip of everyone’s tongue, and for…
Continue Reading Gaslighting: The Word of 2023 That Deserves AttentionJewish Divorce Talk Season 1 Recap: A Season of Insights
As I look back on the thought-provoking and insightful journey that was Season 1 of the “Jewish Divorce Talk” podcast, I am struck by the depth and breadth of the…
Continue Reading Jewish Divorce Talk Season 1 Recap: A Season of InsightsNavigating Parental Alienation and Narcissism in the Jewish Community: A Closer Look at Challenges and Solutions
Divorce is an emotionally charged journey that can take a toll on all parties involved, particularly when children are caught in the crossfire. Within the Jewish community, divorce comes with…
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