I have extensively blogged on the importance of formalizing arbitration agreements in the context of divorce or post-judgment actions in compliance with the applicable Court rules, offering technical and practical
Continue Reading New Appellate Division Decision on Importance of Arbitration Agreement Formalities: A Cautionary Tale
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 Attention
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 Insights
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
Continue Reading Navigating Parental Alienation and Narcissism in the Jewish Community: A Closer Look at Challenges and Solutions
In what has been touted as a monumental victory for Agunot in New Jersey, yesterday, the Appellate Division released a decision stating that a video publicizing a husband’s Get refusal
Continue Reading A Big Win for Get Advocates as Appellate Division Rules that Publicizing Get Refusal Protected by First Amendment
Recently, several decisions have been released by the Appellate Division concerning when, where, how, and when a Court compel parties to submit to the authority of the Bais Din on
Continue Reading Compliance with Agreement to Submit to Bais Din’s Jurisdiction on the Issue of Get Not Optional, Appellate Division Rules
The recent Appellate Division decision of Litton v. Litton presents an extreme case of what happens when a litigant agrees to submit his or her dispute to arbitration in Rabbinical
Continue Reading A Tale of Two Forums: From Bais Din to the Appellate Division and then Back Again (and Again, and Again)
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
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