Parenting is not an easy job – it is not inexpensive either. And managing financial responsibilities can become even more complicated for parents after a divorce. So, how can New Jersey parents effectively handle parenting expenses? 1. Create a plan A financial...
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More than Five-Star Reviews Make the Attorney
Years ago, litigants chose an attorney solely based on a suggestion from a family member, a friend, or another professional; in other words, from word of mouth. Attorney advertising was virtually non-existent and considered unbecoming for the profession. Nowadays...
More on Court Operations During a Covid-19 World
Now, court operations during a Covid-19 world have litigants, attorneys, and the Judge appearing on a computer screen via Zoom, Skype or some type video conferencing for all court proceedings. The legal profession is debating the merits of litigants and attorneys...
Covid-19 and Its Impact on the Valuation of Your Family-Owned Business in Your Divorce Matter
New Jersey law makes businesses owned by a spouse subject to potential claim and division in a divorce case. Part of the process involves fixing a present value to the business interest. Covid-19 will most likely impact the valuation of your family-owned business...
New Jersey Courts React Quickly to COVID-19
The New Jersey Court system has reacted quickly to the Covid-19 crisis, issuing directives and Orders designed to keep the Courts open during these difficult times. Most family law matters - divorces, custody cases, domestic violence hearings - are taking place...
How do stimulus checks work for divorced parents?
President Donald Trump recently signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) into law. The law results in a stimulus check to families throughout the country. Each qualifying individual is slotted to receive $1,200 and those with children will...
Court Orders for Custody and Parenting Time During COVID-19
The Supreme Court in the state of Delaware has issued a directive clarifying that current governmental restrictions on working, traveling or social interaction do not apply to existing Court Orders or agreements concerning custody or parenting time. Leaders in New...
Navigating the Family Through COVID-19
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families are trying to navigate caring for and schooling children who are out of school for the indefinite future while balancing work-from-home or unemployment. For those parents who are divorced or separated, these...
Covid-19 Update
The Covid-19 situation has impacted everyone in so many ways. As family law attorneys, questions are coming at us from all angles, concerning a wide range of issues. Having conferred with the Court, Bar leaders and other practicing attorneys in the area, some clear...
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders: An Important Aspect of Divorce
For many married people, retirement seems years, if not decades away. Yet, before a career ends and the "golden years" begin, many couples decide to divorce. Suddenly, retirement assets that have generated interest and represent a significant amount of money becomes...


