Over the years, I have blogged several times on the Appellate Division rejecting a trial court’s use of a formula to calculate alimony as opposed to a fulsome consideration of
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Changes in Parenting Responsibilities Can Be a Change of Circumstances to Increase Alimony
Alimony is generally modifiable if a substantial and continuing change of circumstances can be shown. Typically, when we think about changes of circumstances in this regard, we generally look at…
Continue Reading Changes in Parenting Responsibilities Can Be a Change of Circumstances to Increase AlimonySupreme Court Decides Cardali – Prima Facie Case of Cohabitation Now Easier to Show
Despite the Appellate Division decision in the Temple case in 2021 that seemingly made it easier to show a prima facie case of cohabitation necessary to get discovery and perhaps…
Continue Reading Supreme Court Decides Cardali – Prima Facie Case of Cohabitation Now Easier to ShowBeware Of These Social Media Blunders If You’re Going Through a Divorce
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 DivorceDelay, Waiver & Law of the Case Doctrine
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…
Continue Reading Delay, Waiver & Law of the Case DoctrineAnother Parental Alienation Fiasco in the Courts
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 CourtsTop 10 Posts Read in 2022 – JD Supra style
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 styleTop 10 Posts of 2022
The end of the year is the time for holiday merriment and top 10 lists. As a kid, I used to love to listen to Casey Kasem’s countdown of the…
Continue Reading Top 10 Posts of 2022Advice to Fleishman… He’s Not in Too Much Trouble… If He Wants to Retain Custody
Fleishman is in Trouble is the newest divorce centered entertainment and it’s very entertaining! Unlike A Marriage Story and many other tales we see on the big and little screens…
Continue Reading Advice to Fleishman… He’s Not in Too Much Trouble… If He Wants to Retain CustodyTop 10 Divorce Trends in 2022
As 2022 comes to a close (who can believe it?), I find myself reflecting on the year past, and also planning for the year ahead. 2022 has certainly has its…
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