Category Archives: Family Law
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…
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January 22, 2020
Rita Aquilio Attends ABA’s Section of Litigation Winter Leadership Meeting
Rita Aquilio, a divorce and family law attorney with Lawrence Law, attended the American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation Winter Leadership Meeting on January 16-18, 2020, at the Loews Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Aquilio attended the winter leadership meeting, an invitation-only event, as Co-Chair of the American Bar Association’s Section of Litigation Family Law…
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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…
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January 10, 2020
LexisNexis Attorney Spotlight Interviews Jeralyn Lawrence
Jeralyn Lawrence, Founder and Managing Member of Lawrence Law, was recently interviewed on LexisNexis’ Attorney Spotlight. Lawrence discussed her growing family law practice, her approach to client service, and the legal marketplace. We believe the following excerpt from the interview sets apart from many other law firms: “Every case is different—but my philosophy is the…
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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…
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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…
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