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
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From Dog Bites to Divorce: Differing Interpretations of Jewish Law Cannot Defeat a Motion for Summary Judgment
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 JudgmentWho Can Serve as a Parent Coordinator? Appellate Division Doesn’t Know!
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…
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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 RefusalFinal Restraining Orders & the Second Prong of Silver v. Silver: Protection Against, and Prevention of, Further Abuse
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…
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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 MarriagesAppellate Division Rules That A Court Cannot Compel Arbitration on Get Issue Absent Agreement
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 AgreementBe Prepared for Your Divorce Series: Part IV – Do You Need Experts?
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?Trial Court Applies Wrong Retirement Standard to a Pre-2014 Alimony Obligation
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 ObligationPayment for Gap Year in Israel: How to Draft Marital Settlement Agreements to Ensure it is Paid
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…
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