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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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…
Continue Reading Religious Coercion is Legal DuressWe 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 UCCJEAWhile 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 LookAn article recently came out in the New York Times about a dynamic that tends to unfold in the context of Bais Din proceedings, where one parent leaving the Chassidic…
Continue Reading Reflections on the New York Times’ “Why Some Hasidic Children Can’t Leave Failing Schools” and How Agreements to Arbitrate can Address Gaps in the Bais Din ProcessIf you missed Vacating an Arbitration Award in the Bais Din – Part I, go back and give it a read before delving into Part II, which primarily will…
Continue Reading Vacating an Arbitration Award in the Bais Din – Part III’ve previously blogged about issues surrounding the Agreement to Arbitrate and how that may be set aside in certain circumstances. But what about a case where the Agreement to Arbitrate…
Continue Reading Vacating an Arbitration Award in the Bais Din – Part IIn anticipation of this series, I reached out to some former clients and asked them: How could you have been better prepared for your divorce?
One client told me that…
Continue Reading Be Prepared for Your Divorce Series: Part II – Gather Your ProofsIf you learn nothing else from my blog series on Arbitrations in the Bais Din, remember this one caveat: do not sign an Agreement to Arbitrate without the advice of …
Continue Reading Do Not Sign Agreement to Arbitrate Without the Advice of a LawyerIn a prior blog post, Setting Aside Bais Din Agreements to Arbitrate Due to Procedural Issues, I discussed the absolute necessity of the Umpire/Arbitrator’s Disclosure and the fact that…
Continue Reading Arbitration Questionnaire Versus Umpire/Arbitrator’s DisclosureA previous post from August 22, 2010 defined “shared parenting” by New Jersey standards, specifically: anything between 28% (104 overnights) and 50% of the overnights with the children. This comes…
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