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January 22, 2020
We Hope to Eradicate the “not established” Standard
Every year, there are approximately 90,000 allegations of child abuse and neglect in New Jersey. Of cases reported in 2019, 67,000 were determined to be “not established” by the State’s Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P). The determination of “not established” is problematic and not much of a legal standard. The “not established” category…
File Under: Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
January 12, 2020
Is January Really “Divorce Month?”
“Divorce Month” Fact or Fiction: Do More Couples Split in January? was a recent article that I came across in the New York Times. The article discusses the belief that January is the busiest month of the year for divorce filings. The article’s information is consistent with my experiences after practicing family law for many…
File Under: Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
January 3, 2020
One Year!
One year into owning and running my own firm has been exhilarating, amazing, exhausting with a million other emotions in between. When the news was first announced, many of my friends, who are also solo and small firm owners, reached out to me to try and prepare me for the wild ride I was about…
File Under: Matrimonial & Family Law
December 22, 2019
Divorce Consultations – Are You Prepared?
I spend a significant of my day providing initial divorce consultations. This is the most important time I will spend with a potential client. In these consultations, many of the people that come see me are understandably emotional and focused on the part of the relationship that led them to my office. More often than…
File Under: Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
December 12, 2019
Divorce Issues for New Jersey and Federal Government Officials
For many of us, the first time that we heard of family issues affecting government officials started with the philandering of President Clinton. These days, the media feeds us the personal and private affairs of former Congresswoman Katie Hill and former FBI lawyer, Lisa Page, among others. Going through a divorce is a stressful time…
File Under: Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
November 19, 2019
What is Emancipation in New Jersey?
As a general matter, New Jersey parents must pay child support until the emancipation of a child. Emancipation is a term that describes the occurrence of an event wherein a child has moved beyond the “sphere of influence” of his or her parents. In other words, emancipation is the act by which a parent relinquishes…
File Under: Child Support, Custody, Emancipation
November 6, 2019
Divorcing Police Officers Face Unique Parenting Time Issues
Divorcing police officers and firefighters, like other clients, face a multitude of issues. For most parties, the paramount concern is custody and parenting time when there are children born of the marriage. For most parents who work “9 to 5” jobs, there will be a traditional custody and parenting time arrangement. This agreement is either…
File Under: Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Parenting Time
November 3, 2019
Cohabitation – Don’t Misquote, Misapply or Misuse Landau v. Landau
Landau v. Landau does not address the merits of what is or is not cohabitation. Further, this case does not address whether the facts specific to it establish prima facia evidence of cohabitation. Landau does stand for the proposition that a court must first find a prima facia showing of cohabitation before it can order…
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