If 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
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Arbitration Questionnaire Versus Umpire/Arbitrator’s Disclosure
In 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
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Setting Aside Bais Din Agreements to Arbitrate Due to Procedural Issues
Let’s start this one with a hypothetical. A divorce action has been filed against you by your spouse. A very important court date is coming up regarding the children and
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Prohibition Against Dayanim Assuming Dual Roles in Custody Arbitrations in Bais Din
Arbitrations can sometimes take on a more informal tone than an in-court proceeding. The entire vibe of the proceeding can be more relaxed; there’s usually no bailiff, nobody is wearing
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In my last blog post, I reviewed the requirements for parties to submit their marital disputes
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Bais Din: What is it and How is it Relevant to Divorce Proceedings?
A Bais Din (also known as a Beth Din, Beit Din, or Beis Din), is a Rabbinical Court that resolves all types of disputes between people of the Jewish
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If you follow the COVID-19 news cycle, you know that there is approval for the COVID-19 vaccine booster for children ages 5-11. What happens when a parent who was granted
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When Does the Hague Convention Apply?
Now and again, we hear about an international child custody dispute and how the Court’s are going to handle it. Recently, a Trial Court decision, J.R. v. A.R., FD-13-728-20,
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The Best Interests of the Child Remains the Focus of Name Change Applications
In Z.A. v. R.V., Jr., an unpublished Appellate Division case, meaning not precedential, the Appellate Division ruled that the best interests of the child governs a surname change. This
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A Reminder: No change of circumstances? No best interests of the child finding? No change of custody or parenting time..
Last summer, Eliana Baer and Eric Solotoff of our Family Law Department achieved an Appellate Division victory when a trial court’s decision to allow our client’s ex-husband to obtain a
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