This week the media was abuzz with news of the demise of another celebrity marriage, this time with the separation of professional basketball player, Carmelo Anthony, from his wife Lala Weddings rings and large bills of money Anthony. The Anthony’s have been married since 2010 and have a 10 year-old…
On Friday, billions of people around the world observed the Christian Holy Day of Good Friday. It marks the day that the Trial of Jesus of Nazareth occurred and when he was sentenced to death for failing to deny that he believed himself to be the Son of God. Christians believe…
On March 14, 2017, the Appellate Division issued a published opinion in the matter of R.G. v. R.G. (A-0945-15T3) in which the Appellate Division addressed the applicability of New Jersey’s Prevention of Domestic Violence Act to protect a man seeking a domestic violence retraining order against his brother. The men in…
I recently attended a seminar where the topic concerned the obtaining, analysis and use of medical records. While the main focus was how medical records were dealt with in civil litigation matters such as medical malpractice and personal injury cases, it was clear that a number of the issues discussed…
There are some points where federal law intersects with or affects the economic consequences of pending or finalized divorces. Recently one of those point of intersection was the topic of conversation of a prospective client. Her concern I am sure are shared by many. The question dealt with Social Security and how one…
Going through a divorce can be time consuming, expensive, and emotionally draining, among many other things. For this reason and more, many people try to rush the process and enter into an ill advised settlement agreement on their own in order to obtain a quick divorce and move on with their…
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), 42 U.S.C. § 13701 et seq., is a United States federal law that was originally passed in 1994 and was reauthorized in 2013 in which the spouses and children and parents of United States citizens or lawful permanent residents may self-petition to obtain lawful permanent residency in…
Protests have erupted over some of President Donald Trump’s immigration orders and policies. Candidate Trump and President Trump is correct that he has brought immigration issues to the forefront in American politics. In January, 2017 President Trump signed an Executive Order called “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the…
Several weeks ago my colleague, Elsie Gonzalez, Esq., wrote a blog post discussing the recent Appellate Division case of Ricci v. Ricci, A-1832-14T1 decided on February 9, 2017. That matter arose as a result of a child bringing an action against her divorced parents seeking contribution from them for her…
Valentines Day was this week, a Hallmark holiday created by the card maker to create a demand for its product. This Hallmark holiday resonates with us because we want to feel good about our loved ones, and celebrating them and our relationship makes us feel good. Most humans love to…