Adoption

Equitable Adoption and Intestacy: How Paternity Issues Can Complicate Your LegacyNew York Appellate Court Issues Remand of Trial Court Decision in Notable Same-Sex Custody MatterCould Service of Process Via Facebook Be the Way of the Future?

Alimony

Supreme Court Decides Cardali - Prima Facie Case of Cohabitation Now Easier to ShowIs a Gift a Gift if You Don't Know You Got it?Trial Court Applies Wrong Retirement Standard to a Pre-2014 Alimony Obligation

Appellate Practice

Delay, Waiver & Law of the Case DoctrineOff-the-Record Comments & the Right to an Impartial Final Restraining Order HearingReflections 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 Process

Child Support

Is a Gift a Gift if You Don't Know You Got it?Redefining Your Exodus: What Divorcing Couples Can Learn from Arranged MarriagesBeware Of These Social Media Blunders If You’re Going Through a Divorce

Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships

Be Prepared for Your Divorce Series: Part III - Litigation, Mediation, or Arbitration?Good Cause to Seal Name Change Applications for Transgender LitigantsI’m Not a Cat, But Can I Get Divorced Over Zoom Anyway?

Cohabitants' Rights

Appellate Division Applies Moynihan Palimony Decision RetroactivelyDo I Need a Lawyer for My Palimony Agreement? Supreme Court Says No!Palimony Isn't Alimony - Having a Long Term Relationship Alone Doesn't Give You a Right to Support

College

Appellate Division Reverses Court Imposed Cap on College ContributionsChild Support and Residing Away from Home at Boarding School: the Logical Extension of the College Support AnalysisAlienating Your Kids from Their Other Parent May Cost Your Kids Big When it Comes to Child Support and College.

Counsel Fee Awards

Off-the-Record Comments & the Right to an Impartial Final Restraining Order HearingTHIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU ARE SELF-EMPLOYED AND PLAY GAMES WITH YOUR INCOMECOUNSEL FEE AWARDS FOR CHILD-RELATED LITIGATION CAN BE QUALIFIED AS SUPPORT TO RESTRAIN THE OBLIGOR DISCHARGING THE OBLIGATION IN BANKRUPTCY - BISBING II

Custody

Navigating Parental Alienation and Narcissism in the Jewish Community: A Closer Look at Challenges and SolutionsNew Guidelines and Forms for Parent Coordinators PublishedNew Court Rule for Parent Coordinators Coming September 1st

Divorce

Navigating Parental Alienation and Narcissism in the Jewish Community: A Closer Look at Challenges and SolutionsRedefining Your Exodus: What Divorcing Couples Can Learn from Arranged MarriagesReligious Coercion is Legal Duress

Domestic Violence

Vindictive Report to DCPP Can Constitute Harassment Under the Domestic Violence StatuteOff-the-Record Comments & the Right to an Impartial Final Restraining Order HearingRight to Counsel and Notice of Consequences of a Domestic Violence Finding is Required Before - Not After- the Finding

Equitable Distribution

Is a Gift a Gift if You Don't Know You Got it?Premarital Cats Treated as PropertyBe Prepared for Your Divorce Series: Part III - Litigation, Mediation, or Arbitration?

Estate and Trust Issues

Is a Gift a Gift if You Don't Know You Got it?So, You Think You Don't Have to Share That Inheritance?Equitable Adoption and Intestacy: How Paternity Issues Can Complicate Your Legacy

General NJ Family Law News & Updates

Navigating Parental Alienation and Narcissism in the Jewish Community: A Closer Look at Challenges and SolutionsA Big Win for Get Advocates as Appellate Division Rules that Publicizing Get Refusal Protected by First AmendmentNew Guidelines and Forms for Parent Coordinators Published

Grandparent Visitation

Parents Cannot Unilaterally Modify Consent Orders for Grandparent VisitationGrandparent Visitation Just Got Easier - Well, Not Really, But At Least There Will Now Be A Uniform ProcedureNew York Focus - Paternal Grandmother Unable to Seek Visitation Due to Lack of Standing

Interspousal Agreements

Supreme Court Decides Cardali - Prima Facie Case of Cohabitation Now Easier to ShowReligious Coercion is Legal DuressDelay, Waiver & Law of the Case Doctrine

LBGTQ Issues

Top 10 Divorce Trends in 2022Good Cause to Seal Name Change Applications for Transgender LitigantsI’m Not a Cat, But Can I Get Divorced Over Zoom Anyway?

Mediation/Arbitration

Religious Coercion is Legal DuressBe Prepared for Your Divorce Series: Part III - Litigation, Mediation, or Arbitration?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 Process

Modification

Supreme Court Decides Cardali - Prima Facie Case of Cohabitation Now Easier to ShowBeware Of These Social Media Blunders If You’re Going Through a DivorceDelay, Waiver & Law of the Case Doctrine

Palimony

Is a Gift a Gift if You Don't Know You Got it?Top 10 Posts Read in 2022 - JD Supra styleAppellate Division Applies Moynihan Palimony Decision Retroactively

Paternity

Temporary Absences & Custody Determinations under the New Jersey UCCJEA23 and Not MeJurisdictional Concerns & Paternity Actions

Practice Issues

Navigating Parental Alienation and Narcissism in the Jewish Community: A Closer Look at Challenges and SolutionsNew Guidelines and Forms for Parent Coordinators PublishedSupreme Court Decides Cardali - Prima Facie Case of Cohabitation Now Easier to Show

Prenuptial Agreements

Top 10 Divorce Trends in 2022A Website for Prenups -Good Use of Technology or a Recipe for Disaster?Is the Prenuptial Agreement Signed after the Wedding Really a Prenuptial Agreement?

Privacy and Confidentiality

Beware Of These Social Media Blunders If You’re Going Through a DivorceWhen Divorce is ClickbaitTo Represent, or Not Represent: That is the Question

Property Settlement Agreements

Supreme Court Decides Cardali - Prima Facie Case of Cohabitation Now Easier to ShowReligious Coercion is Legal DuressBe Prepared for Your Divorce Series: Part III - Litigation, Mediation, or Arbitration?

Resources

Navigating Parental Alienation and Narcissism in the Jewish Community: A Closer Look at Challenges and SolutionsDo Not Sign Agreement to Arbitrate Without the Advice of a LawyerTo Represent, or Not Represent: That is the Question

Retirement

Delay, Waiver & Law of the Case DoctrineTop 10 Posts of 2022Top 10 Divorce Trends in 2022

Tax Issues

The New Year's Resolution DivorceWill 2018 Be the Year of the Divorce - Will The New Tax Laws Cause A Race to Get Divorced By 12/31/18?Divorce Lessons from Capt. Jack Sparrow

Visitation/Parenting Time

New Guidelines and Forms for Parent Coordinators PublishedNew Court Rule for Parent Coordinators Coming September 1stWho Can Serve as a Parent Coordinator? Appellate Division Doesn't Know!