Thanks to an introduction by my corporate partner, Gabriel Herman, I recently had the pleasure of interviewing a special friend and client of Fox Rothschild, Aleeza Ben Shalom
Continue Reading What Jewish Matchmaking Teaches Us About Having a Better Divorce
While not my usual blogging fare, a recent case dealing with a discrete issue of Jewish law arising in the context of a dog bite case caught my eye because
Continue Reading From Dog Bites to Divorce: Differing Interpretations of Jewish Law Cannot Defeat a Motion for Summary Judgment
I have written a bunch on this blog about the use of parent coordinators. In fact, one of the most read blog posts on this blog, almost 4 years after
Continue Reading Who Can Serve as a Parent Coordinator? Appellate Division Doesn’t Know!
My recent blog post, Appellate Division Rules That A Court Cannot Compel Arbitration on Get Issue Absent Agreement, discussed the constraints faced by secular courts in the context of
Continue Reading New Bill – A1475 – Offers a Potential Avenue for Legal Relief to Victims of Get Refusal
The Appellate Division, in an opinion approved for publication titled J.D. v. A.M.W., addressed the trial court’s denial of the Plaintiff’s application for a Final Restraining Order (“FRO”) under
Continue Reading Final Restraining Orders & the Second Prong of Silver v. Silver: Protection Against, and Prevention of, Further Abuse
An oldie but a goodie. This blog post was originally published on April 14, 2014. With Passover approaching next week, it is an opportune time to re-share and allow you
Continue Reading Redefining Your Exodus: What Divorcing Couples Can Learn from Arranged Marriages
Get refusal is an issue to which secular courts have yet to find an adequate solution because of constraints implicating freedom of religion and the state’s prohibition against entanglement with
Continue Reading Appellate Division Rules That A Court Cannot Compel Arbitration on Get Issue Absent Agreement
One of the first things that you and your attorney will assess is whether you need any experts for your divorce case.
There are many types of experts that can
Continue Reading Be Prepared for Your Divorce Series: Part IV – Do You Need Experts?
I still hear people call the 2014 Amendments to the alimony statute “the new statute.” Almost 9 years later, it is no longer new. That said, since that time, there
Continue Reading Trial Court Applies Wrong Retirement Standard to a Pre-2014 Alimony Obligation
New Jersey is among the minority of states requiring divorced parents to pay for college tuition on behalf of their children. While there are many criticisms of this particular law
Continue Reading Payment for Gap Year in Israel: How to Draft Marital Settlement Agreements to Ensure it is Paid