Category Archives: Divorce
February 14, 2020
Marriage Rate is on the Rise in New Jersey
Recently, while driving into work, I heard a story on the radio. The story discussed a report that the marriage rate is on the rise in New Jersey. It stated that marriage rates in New Jersey have increased by 8% over the last 10 years but that divorce rates have remained the same. New Jersey…
File Under: Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
January 21, 2020
Jeralyn Lawrence Published in The Clarion
Jeralyn Lawrence, Founder and Managing Member of Lawrence Law, had an article published in Volume 10, Issue 2 of The Clarion. Lawrence’s article, published in January 2020, discusses equitable distribution of negative equity. It addresses the issue when one party to a marriage seeks to retain an asset that, at the time of trial or…
File Under: Divorce, Equitable Distribution, 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
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 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
