Category Archives: Family Law
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
June 4, 2020
New Jersey Supreme Court Rules in “Not Established” Case
On November 18, 2019, on behalf of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Jeralyn Lawrence argued before the New Jersey Supreme Court. The case examined the “not established” standard under New Jersey’s child welfare laws and whether or not a parent/caregiver is entitled to appeal when the Division of Child Protection and Permanency concludes “not…
File Under: Family Law, 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
March 31, 2020
Rising Divorce Rates During the Coronavirus Crisis
There are reports about how quarantined married couples are the cause of rising divorce rates during the coronavirus crisis. Family law attorneys are talking about it and there are plenty of jokes and memes circulating on the internet. I do not find it funny. I feel for those struggling and in pain in their marriage…
File Under: Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
