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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Considerations for Custody Arbitrations in Bais Din
In my last blog post, I reviewed the requirements for parties to submit their marital disputes…
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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In Z.A. v. R.V., Jr., an unpublished Appellate Division case, meaning not precedential, the Appellate Division ruled that the best interests of the child governs a surname change.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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AAML & AFCC PROVIDE SEVEN GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS WHO ARE DIVORCED/SEPARATED AND SHARING CUSTODY OF CHILDREN DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
I received an email earlier this week containing guidelines for parents who are sharing custody and parenting time of their children during the Coronavirus Pandemic which was prepared by the…
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Be Prepared For the Storm
There has been a lot of talk about the lack of preparedness for last week’s snow storm that left many people stranded in traffic for hours trying to get home. …
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Pros and Cons of Dating During Divorce
Going through a divorce is one of life’s greatest disruptions. Whether you are resistant to the divorce and it feels like a tragedy or you are initiating the divorce and…
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