Grandparent visitation is a unique area of family law that presents interesting case law every few years and seems to be growing with time and modern families. We have blogged
Continue Reading Grandparents May Not Be Entitled To Visitation Even With A Signed Agreement
A few months ago, I blogged about due process for defendants in domestic violence actions. We now have another unpublished decision on this topic but with a different due
Continue Reading Another Due Process Ruling for Domestic Violence Defendants
In the recent unpublished decision of L.G. v. T.G.. the Appellate Division addresses an issue that we are dealing with more and more – tracking one’s spouse through a
Continue Reading Tracking Your Spouse Can Result in a Final Restraining Order Even When You Ask Your Dad for Help
Divorces involving a spouse in the military generally involve unique issues. In the recently published decision of Fattore v. Fattore, the Appellate Division held that the trial court cannot
Continue Reading Equitable Remedies for Ex-Spouses Who Lost Their Share of a Military Pension Due to the Military Spouse’s Receipt of Disability Benefits
In the recent unpublished (non-precedential) decision of Mathurin v. Matrhurin, the Appellate Division again confirmed that (1) agreements reached in mediation are not binding unless the terms are reduced
Continue Reading Terms Reached in Mediation Are Not Enforceable Without a Signed Agreement
A new domestic violence decision, M.D.C. v. J.A.C., not only confirms that defendants in a domestic violence proceeding are entitled to due process, but also goes a step further
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It’s the Thursday before Thanksgiving and you’re getting divorced… tough as it may sound, it’s important to put down your pad and pen, eat some Turkey (tofurkey works, too) and
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In our ever-changing society that is becoming more transient as we modernize, it’s important to remember time requirements for a state to establish jurisdiction over a child should you find
Continue Reading Making a House a Home for Custody Jurisdiction
When a trial court’s decision is published, we know it’s time to listen. 
T.M. v. R.M.W. is a good reminder that definitions modernize with our modernizing society, even when dealing
Continue Reading Non-Traditional Relationships and Consent as a Defense to Domestic Violence
A few months ago, I posted a blog “Mind Your Manners” about how a party’s attitude may play a role in a judicial determination. This issue arises again in the
Continue Reading Credibility is Always Key