In 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
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Reported Appellate Division Decision Touches on Incapacitation, Guardianship & Divorce
We previously blogged in 2014 about Marsico v. Marsico, where the trial court barred a litigant from appearing and testifying in a divorce matter through a designated power of
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The New Year’s Resolution Divorce – 2022 Edition
For many divorce attorneys, the busy season starts after the first of the year. For the last several years, I have posted on the phenomenon of the New Year’s Resolution
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Palimony Isn’t Alimony – Having a Long Term Relationship Alone Doesn’t Give You a Right to Support
Many people think that palimony is just alimony with a “P” and that the mere existence of a long term unmarried relationship, where the people live together, is enough to
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Unhappy with a Family Court Order? Use Procedural Error to Cure a Substantive Mistake
Some people think there are no winners in divorce court. While I like to have a more optimistic outlook, it goes without saying that family law cases sometimes yield unhappy
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Are You Willing to Bet on Winning Counsel Fees?
I recently represented a client at mediation during which the parties were able to resolve virtually all of their issues, save for the Wife’s claim that the Husband should make
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What Does Your Divorce Have in Common with Halloween? A SPOOOOOOOOOOKY Comparison.
All Hallow’s Eve is upon us. All month long, I have watched my favorite Halloween movies (Hocus Pocus, anyone?), visited haunted houses, carved my Jack-O-Lantern, and engaged in all the
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When You Can’t Find a Better Man – Five Tips to Consider when Preparing for Divorce
Going through a divorce can be one of the most stressful and emotionally difficult experiences you will ever go through in your life. Everything that you know is about to
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The Kids Are Alright: Tips for the Divorced Parent to get through the New School Year
As the line from one of my favorite White Stripes songs goes, “Fall is Here, Hear the Yell, Back to School, Ring the Bell…” I know when the new school
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Five Tips to Consider When Scheduling Vacation Time with the Children Post-Divorce
I know, I know. Summer is coming to an end and despite how much torrential rain we have had, it is still sad to see it fade off into the
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