New Jersey Divorce and Family Lawyer Blog
In July I wrote a blog explaining Assembly Bill A3909. This Bill, loosely based on a Statute enacted in Massachusetts, affected a broad range alimony reform. Continue reading ›
New Jersey’s Continued Attempt at Alimony Reform
A Domestic Violence Registry: Solution or Slippery Slope?
First let me state clearly and unequivocally that domestic violence is a serious problem in today’s society. Rarely a day goes by without reading or hearing news reports of someone being abused, injured or even killed by their spouse, cohabitant, another family member or even a dating partner. Continue reading ›
Custody Disputes in New Jersey – What are the Terms That You Need to Understand?
Custody disputes can sometimes remind me of the Biblical story of King Solomon (1 Kings 3:16-28). In this story, King Solomon is tasked with
resolving an argument between two women in the same household, each of whom claimed to be the mother of an infant son. Continue reading ›
The Impact of a Parent’s Terminal Illness on a Change of Custody Application in New Jersey
This week the New Jersey Court Committee on Opinions published the May 30, 2013 trial court Opinion of the Honorable Lawrence R. Jones, J.S.C. in the matter of A.W. v. T.D. The case addressed not only a heartbreaking family crisis, but what Judge Jones described as a “serious issue of first impression regarding the impact a terminal cancer diagnosis may have on an existing custody arrangement.” Continue reading ›
New Jersey Strong: Faith in our Judiciary
We are a law firm dedicated to the practice of Family Law. This blog was recently started and designed to inform the public of developments in
Family Law, more particularly the area of matrimonial law. Continue reading ›
Relocation of Children Out of the State of New Jersey Explained
In a perfect world, the issue of relocation or removal would never come up in the context of either divorce litigation or a post-judgment application because parents would be able to live in relative close proximity to one another and cooperate for the best interests of their children. Continue reading ›
How Marital Fault May Affect the Marital Calculus
According to the New Jersey alimony statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 (b), a New Jersey family court in fixing alimony has to consider thirteen enumerated factors. Conspicuously missing from those factors is marital fault. Continue reading ›
Not So Fast: The Obituary of Palimony’s Demise May Be Premature
Only several months ago I wrote a blog discussing the then state-of-the-law in New Jersey in regards to palimony and the ability of unmarried cohabitants to enforce unwritten promises of support. Continue reading ›
Getting Started on the Business Valuation Process in a New Jersey Divorce
In a previous blog post, “How the Fair Value of a Business Interest is Determined in a New Jersey Divorce for Purposes of Equitable Distribution”, James Yudes, Esq. explained the valuation methods utilized by the courts in determining the value of a business for purpose of equitable distribution in a divorce. Continue reading ›
New Jersey Becomes the Fourteenth State to Allow Same Sex Marriage
In Mr. Yudes’ June, 2013 blog post, he discussed the landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court in United States v. Windsor to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) as unconstitutional due to its denial of equal protection to same sex couples. Continue reading ›