Category Archives: Matrimonial & Family Law

What Happens When an Ex-Spouse Breaks the Marital Settlement Agreement?

In 2020, it was estimated that 39% of marriages ended in divorce. If you are someone who went through divorce, you may be struggling with a spouse who fails to abide by your marital settlement agreement. They may fail to make payments for alimony, for example, or they may fail to pay their part of…

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Are Divorces Actually Becoming More Civil Because of the Pandemic?

Is the Pandemic Changing the Way That People Divorce? Only about 2-3 % of divorce cases end up going to trial. However, even among the 92-98% that avoid a court hearing, there is often rancor and bitterness that plague the relationship between the spouses. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused at least some change that…

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Main Dispute in a Divorce is Often Custody and Parenting Time

Custody and Parenting Time Often in a divorce, the main area in dispute is custody and parenting time of a child.  Litigants can spend months of their lives and thousands of dollars fighting over their child. There are two different types of custody - legal custody and residential custody.  With regard to legal custody, there... Read More

Jeralyn Lawrence Speaks on Panel for Third Party Issues in Family Law

Jeralyn is a speaker on the panel of experts today for Third Party Issues in Family Law at 3:00 PM. SYNOPSIS: When interviewed about her divorce from Prince Charles, Princess Diana famously said, “There were three people in this marriage so, you see, it was a bit crowded.” Of course, she was referring to Camilla…

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Lawrence Law Attorneys Speaking at New Jersey State Bar Association’s Hot Tips in Family Law Program

We’re honored to have three Lawrence Law attorneys, Jeralyn Law, Rita Aquilio, and Daniel Burton speaking at the New Jersey State Bar Association‘s “Hot Tips in Family Law” program on Nov. 11 along with our other colleagues. All family law attorneys in NJ should try to attend this great event with so many great experts…

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Jeralyn Lawrence Moderates Intrastate Relocation Seminar

Jeralyn Lawrence will be Moderator of the “Intrastate Relocation” Seminar as part of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) New Jersey Chapter Seminar Series on November 17, 2020. All AAML members are invited to attend. Register at https://1l.ink/3CSCPTD

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