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June 16, 2020
My husband left me and I don’t know where he is. Can I get a divorce?
My husband left me and I don’t know where he is. Can I get a divorce? This blog originally appeared on NJMoneyHelp for NJ.com by Karin Price Mueller on June 15, 2020. Q. My husband left me two years ago and I have no idea where he is. We own our house together and an…
File Under: Divorce, Family Law
June 10, 2020
COVID-19’s Impact on Family Law
I was recently quoted in a New Jersey Law Journal article about COVID-19’s impact on family law. The article is entitled, State Court Filings Drop 20% as Judges, Lawyers Cope with COVID-19 Disruptions. While the article discussed court filings statewide, my quotes focused on New Jersey’s Family Division. The article says that Family Division filings…
File Under: Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
June 4, 2020
There is No Community Property in New Jersey
There is no community property in New Jersey. Said differently, the concept of community property is not a recognized legal concept in New Jersey divorce cases. In New Jersey, the division of property amid a divorce falls under principles of equitable distribution. All marital assets get equitably distributed in a New Jersey divorce. Among these…
File Under: Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Uncategorized
May 21, 2020
Practicing Law During COVID-19
Jeralyn Lawrence, Founder and Managing Partner of Lawrence Law, took place in MyShingle.com’s interview series – Pandemic Law Practice: How 14 Solo & Small Firm Lawyers Are Serving Clients and Keeping the Wheels of Justice Turning. Click here to hear the interview. A couple of highlights from Lawrence’s interview regarding client issues Custody and parenting…
File Under: Matrimonial & Family Law
May 7, 2020
The Goal of Divorce
The main goal of divorce is to reach an agreement with your spouse. The terms of the agreement are memorialized, in writing, in a Marital Settlement agreement. This agreement is also known as a Property Settlement Agreement. A very high percentage, meaning almost all, divorce cases settle. In other words, a very small percentage of…
File Under: Family Law, Marital Settlement Agreement, Matrimonial & Family Law
April 27, 2020
What is Financial Abuse?
I was recently quoted in a story I’m married to a control freak who is not sharing our stimulus payment. What can I do? Basically, the focus of the article is how to handle a situation when one spouse refuses to share coronavirus stimulus money with the other. While the situation is unique to the…
File Under: Domestic Violence, Matrimonial & Family Law
April 22, 2020
Parenting Time Issues During the COVID-19 Pandemic
One of the most stressful things that parents are dealing with is parenting time issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. I came up with these general guidelines regarding custody and parenting time during this crisis. If there is an order in place addressing custody and parenting time, follow that order. The only exception is if the…
File Under: Custody, Parenting Time
April 6, 2020
Domestic Violence and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Domestic violence is pervasive and a cycle of violence that will repeat over and over. The COVID-19 pandemic cannot break the cycle of domestic violence. There are many reports and articles of increased instances of domestic violence since the implementation of stay-at-home orders with victims at home with their abusers. However, there are resources that…
File Under: Domestic Violence, Matrimonial & Family Law
