I hope you all are enjoying this gorgeous weather, I love it! We have been very busy here since March with a number of modification cases, as the new Alimony Law allowed for a large group of payors to file for modification at that time. Full Story
In the recently decided case of Koeppel v. Pierson, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court affirmed a trial court’s ruling that a child’s paternal grandmother stood in legal parity with the child’s father with respect to parenting rights. Full Story
A surprising study discussed in the Wall Street Journal linked a connection to the internet to an increase in marriage rates. Surprisingly, the study found that marriage rates among young couples, which had been on the decline for years, are actually between 15 and 30 percent higher than they would be without the existence of the internet. Full Story
One of the lesser joys of the domestic practice is presiding over fights over personal property. My professional low point came twenty years ago while with another firm. Full Story
A debtor may say he has no assets when he actually owns an art collection worth millions. Or, in anticipation of a divorce, a debtor may convert ready cash or easily-discoverable assets into art, which can be safely stashed away until after a settlement is reached. Full Story
Several articles have appeared in newspapers across the country discussing parents who have fallen behind on their child support payments. Full Story
An interesting part of the practice of family law are the rare issues; the one that may not walk through the door every day. Grandparent visitation cases oftentimes fit into this category. Full Story
There are many aspects to a social study evaluation. You can expect a typical social study evaluation to take from 8 to 18 months to complete. Full Story
The Upstate Fatherhood Coalition is a non-profit organization whose sole mission is to help fathers overcome barriers which may be present in their lives which prevent them from being a responsible and involved father in their children’s lives. Full Story
For divorced parents, one of the realities of divorce is that at some point your ex-spouse may want to move away from the state, or move many miles away from your hometown. Full Story
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