Tag Archives: COVID-19
May 26, 2023
Divorce and executive compensation
How Executive Compensation Complicates Divorce Settlements During a recent survey, more than 35% of divorcees cited finances as the primary friction point in the marriage. The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers further found that divorce rates are higher among high earners than the average American and that divorce rates actually rise during periods of economic…
File Under: Divorce
May 25, 2023
Jeralyn Lawrence Quoted in the Reuters Article “‘A profession in crisis.’ NJ report latest to highlight lawyer mental health problems.”
Jeralyn Lawrence was quoted in the Reuters Article ‘A profession in crisis.’ NJ report latest to highlight attorney mental health problems. “We are a profession in crisis,” said New Jersey State Bar Immediate Past President Jeralyn Lawrence. Read the full article here.
File Under: Jeralyn Lawrence
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
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
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
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
March 28, 2020
Jeralyn Lawrence Quoted on NJ.com About COVID-19
On March 28, 2020, Jeralyn Lawrence was quoted on NJ.com in an article What divorced people need to know about the coronavirus stimulus package. Lawrence, of Lawrence Law, comments on financial issues related to parties who are already divorced and those who are currently in the process of divorcing. She also comments on custody and…
File Under: Custody, Matrimonial & Family Law, Parenting Time