Co-parenting with a narcissist can feel a whole lot like Groundhog Day. You keep trying to be civil, but you’re met with hostility. You keep trying to solicit answers, but
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Duress has long been considered by New Jersey courts as a cognizable defense where the provision of a Get – defined as a Jewish ecclesiastical divorce – is conditioned upon a
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It’s 2023. Oversharing on social media is the norm for so many. And interestingly, social media use upticks as spouses are contemplating divorce.
A 2014 study published in the journal
Continue Reading Beware Of These Social Media Blunders If You’re Going Through a Divorce
Recently, I was at a meeting, and the person across the table from me asked me a very thoughtful question: “Do you believe in settlement or is your philosophy to
Continue Reading Do I believe in Settlement? Well, It’s Not Like Sasquatch…
Deadlines are commonplace in Marital Settlement Agreements negotiated incident to a divorce. In fact, most Orders from the Court contain time-sensitive obligations. But, what happens when someone misses that date
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Parental alienation cases are hard. They are hard for the alienated parent. They are hard on the Judge, who may not have the tools or the time to effectively deal
Continue Reading Another Parental Alienation Fiasco in the Courts
We live in a very transient society; particularly New Jersey. There is greater outbound traffic from New Jersey than any other State. The reasons for these moves may vary, but
Continue Reading Temporary Absences & Custody Determinations under the New Jersey UCCJEA
While many attorneys and clients are aware of basic financial issues that must be in almost every divorce agreement – alimony, child support, equitable distribution – there are certain financial
Continue Reading Payment of Yeshiva Tuition Following Divorce: An In-Depth Look
What a judge says before, during or after a hearing “off-the-record” likely sheds light on the Court’s decision making process including, but not limited to, what evidence was considered and
Continue Reading Off-the-Record Comments & the Right to an Impartial Final Restraining Order Hearing
Yesterday, I posted the Top 10 Posts in 2022 on our NJ Family Law Blog as measured by page views. Aside from publishing the posts directly on our blog, the
Continue Reading Top 10 Posts Read in 2022 – JD Supra style