You’re at the Courthouse and your attorney has handed you for your final divorce documents. It may be as a result of a negotiated settlement, or it may be as
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Divorce is like a Snowflake – No 2 are alike
Recently I met with a new client who brought a close friend who had also been divorced to the meeting. Not surprisingly, I heard much about the friend’s divorce during
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H is for HIPAA
Health care information (including mental health information) can be very important in a family law case in many ways
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G is for Gift ( including gifts from Grandparents)
“What happens to gifts that were received during our marriage” is a question that is often asked early on in
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F is for service- Facebook Style
The recent news concerning social media is all about the service of a divorce complaint via Facebook. A New York judge recently granted permission to a woman to serve
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E is for Exemption: Who Gets it?
April 15th is bearing down on us, and as divorced and separated parents get ready to file tax returns, the question of the dependency exemptions comes up. According to IRS
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Custody Issues and the Transgender Child
Lelah Alcorn’s death is a travesty. For those unfamiliar with her name, Lelah is the 17 year old child who committed suicide recently when her parents refused to accept the
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New Years Resolutions: How to Be a Good Divorce Client
In the spirit of New Years resolutions, I thought I would give my top 10 resolutions on how to be a good divorce client.
- Give me the information I am
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Changing a Child’s Hair Color- Who Decides????
It was recently reported that movie star Hallie Berry has taken her daughter’s father to court over his actions
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B is for Budget – The ABC’s of New Jersey Family Law
How much do we spend each month?
It may easy enough, but preparing a budget in divorce proceedings, or when even just contemplating a separation or divorce can seem next
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