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2018-04-09: Updated: 2018-04-19 13:41:12 The Many and Varied and Intertwined Reasons Why Alimony and Child Support Obligations Get Revisited

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2018-03-28: Updated: 2018-04-19 13:34:14 Parental Rights and Obligations of Sperm Donors in New Jersey

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2018-03-16: Updated: 2018-03-27 16:35:14 Can I Deduct Your Fees?

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2018-03-05: Updated: 2018-03-27 16:34:33 The Motion for Reconsideration: Not a Second Bite at the Apple

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2018-02-23: Updated: 2018-03-27 16:34:01 The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is not Absolute in New Jersey and in the United States of America

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2018-02-18: Updated: 2018-03-02 12:04:27 Some Implications of the New Tax Code on the Support of Children

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2018-02-09: Updated: 2018-03-02 11:58:30 Support Security: Real Life Considerations

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2018-01-29: Updated: 2018-02-09 14:42:41 Could a Victim of Domestic Violence Be Required to Pay Alimony to the Abusive Spouse?

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2018-01-19: Updated: 2018-02-09 14:42:01 The Case of the Missing Domestic Violence Trial Transcript

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2018-01-15: Updated: 2018-02-09 14:41:20 New Jersey Appellate Division Addresses Whether a Family Court Can Enter a Restraining Order Without a Finding of Domestic Violence

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2018-01-05: Updated: 2018-03-27 16:36:54 Fake News: Family Law Style

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2017-12-30: Updated: 2018-01-17 10:56:00 How the 2017 Tax Reform Act Impacts Divorcing Couples

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2017-12-27: Updated: 2018-01-17 10:55:32 New Jersey Supreme Court Affirms Trial Court’s Decision on Hearsay and Neglect, but Reverses on Abandonment.

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2017-12-18: Updated: 2018-01-17 10:54:46 United States Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Daughter Seeking Father’s Life Insurance Proceeds

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2017-12-12: Updated: 2018-01-17 10:54:05 Is the Law in New Jersey Drifting Towards a Presumption of Joint Physical Custody and Parenting Time?

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2017-12-01: Updated: 2018-01-17 10:53:32 Family Part Court Rule Amendments 2017 – Part III

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2017-11-21: Updated: 2017-12-01 10:22:53 Allocating Parenting Time With a Breastfeeding Child

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2017-11-13: Updated: 2017-12-01 10:22:28 Appellate Division Upholds Trial Court’s Issuance of Final Restraining Order on Grounds of Harassment

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2017-11-03: Updated: 2017-12-01 10:22:03 How Young is Too Young to Marry?

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2017-10-27: Updated: 2017-11-03 14:32:11 Family Part Court Rule Amendments – 2017 (Part II)

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2017-10-20: Updated: 2017-10-27 14:24:03 Supreme Court of New Jersey Addresses Debate Over Enforcement of Premarital Promise to Share in an Asset

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2017-10-16: Updated: 2017-10-27 14:23:38 Domestic Violence Complainants in New Jersey May Testify About Allegations in a Prior Domestic Violence Complaint That Had Been Voluntarily Dismissed

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2017-10-03: Updated: 2017-10-27 14:23:06 Family Part Court Rule Amendments – 2017 (Part 1)

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2017-09-29: Updated: 2017-10-27 14:19:11 New Jersey Appellate Division Critical of Eve of Trial Use of In Limine Motions to Seek Summary Judgment Dismissal

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2017-09-22: Updated: 2017-10-27 14:19:35 United States Supreme Court Issues Ruling Addressing Divorced Spouse’s Rights to Ex-Spouse’s Military Pension

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2017-09-18: Updated: 2017-10-27 14:20:23 Taking Stock in a Marriage: When is it Time to Save a Marriage vs. When is it Time to End It?

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2017-09-11: Updated: 2017-10-27 14:20:48 Acts of Domestic Violence Beyond Physical Abuse: Criminal Mischief

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2017-09-05: Updated: 2017-10-27 14:21:17 Implications of Including Grandparent Visitation Clause in a Settlement Agreement or Consent Order

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2017-08-25: Updated: 2017-10-27 14:21:42 New Jersey Appellate Division Bars the Requirement for a Parent to Admit a Criminal Wrongdoing as a Condition to Seek Parenting Time With One’s Child

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2017-08-21: Updated: 2017-10-27 14:22:23 Domestic Violence: Even Accusations Have Consequences

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2017-08-11: Updated: 2017-08-21 10:53:19 New Jersey Supreme Court Addresses Standard for Custodial Parent Relocation

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2017-08-04: Updated: 2017-08-21 10:50:52 A New Beginning, Also Known as DIVORCE. It’s Not THE END.

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2017-07-31: Updated: 2017-08-21 10:48:43 The Scheduling of New Jersey Domestic Violence Trials and the Importance of Punctuality

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2017-07-21: Updated: 2017-08-21 10:48:00 New Jersey Family Court Addresses Jurisdiction Dispute in Post-Judgment Custody and Parenting Time Dispute

by The Law Office of James P. Yudes, P.C.

2017-07-14: Updated: 2017-08-21 10:47:26 FAMILY COLLABORATIVE LAW: PANACEA OR PITFALL?

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2017-07-07: Updated: 2017-08-21 10:46:52 Pointers About New Jersey’s Approach to Domestic Violence

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2017-06-30: Updated: 2017-08-21 10:45:59 What’s in a Name? A Rose by Any Other Name Would Smell Just as Sweet – Name Change for Transgender Child Allowed by New Jersey Court

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2017-06-25: Updated: 2017-06-30 14:24:54 The College Selection Process for Divorced Families

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2017-06-16: Updated: 2017-06-16 16:55:54 Appellate Division Reverses Trial Court’s Decision to Dismiss and Then Reinstate A Final Domestic Violence Restraining Order

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2017-06-09: Updated: 2017-06-30 14:24:06 Determining Matrimonial Retainer Fees

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2017-06-07: Updated: 2017-06-08 16:21:56 Tips For Handling Summer Stress in a Troubled Marriage

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2017-05-30: Updated: 2017-06-08 16:21:01 New Jersey Appellate Division Interprets Statute to Allow Admission of Hearsay Statements By Children in Title 9 Abuse and Neglect Cases But Not in Title 30 Removal Cases

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2017-05-19: Updated: 2017-06-08 16:20:15 Child Abuse – If you see something, DO something.

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2017-05-12: Updated: 2017-06-08 16:19:49 New Jersey Examines Use of Social Media to Acquire Personal Jurisdiction Over Out of State Defendant

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2017-05-08: Updated: 2017-06-08 16:19:28 Words Matter: Common Misconceptions

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2017-05-01: Updated: 2017-06-08 16:18:53 Settlement When it is Right – and For the Least Possible Cost

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2017-04-24: Updated: 2017-06-08 16:18:21 Carmelo and Lala Anthony: Yes, they have a prenuptial agreement, but that does not resolve all of the issues in their divorce

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2017-04-14: Updated: 2017-06-08 16:17:44 Good Friday Reflections on Family Law and New Beginnings

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2017-04-07: Updated: 2017-06-08 16:11:34 New Jersey Appellate Division Addresses Whether to Issue Final Domestic Violence Restraining Order in Dispute Between Siblings

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2017-03-31: Updated: 2017-06-08 16:10:55 Digital Healthcare Records: Should Kinsella Hit the Refresh Button?

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2017-03-24: Updated: 2017-06-08 16:10:19 Social Security Retirement Benefits Post-Divorce

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2017-03-17: Updated: 2017-06-08 16:09:17 What if I Need to Set Aside a Judgment of Divorce?

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2017-03-16: Updated: 2017-03-30 16:30:27 The Violence Against Women Act and Remedies to Undocumented Immigrants Victimized by Domestic Violence

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2017-03-03: Updated: 2017-03-30 16:31:21 What Are Some Potential Impacts of Recent Immigration Executive Orders on Family Law?

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2017-02-24: Updated: 2017-03-30 16:32:27 The Ricci Case and Emancipation: An Epilogue

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2017-02-17: Updated: 2017-03-30 16:33:11 Keeping the Peace this Valentines Week: Keep the Politics Out of Your Marriage

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2017-02-12: Updated: 2017-03-30 16:29:17 Can’t Wait to Grow Up? Not So Fast! – New Jersey Appellate Division Reviews Emancipated Child’s Request for College Contribution From Parents

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2017-02-06: Updated: 2017-03-30 16:34:23 New Jersey Appellate Division Addresses the Due Process Rights of Mother Faced with an “Established” Finding of Child Abuse or Neglect Without an Evidentiary Hearing

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2017-02-01: Updated: 2017-03-30 16:35:24 Tax Considerations in Divorce

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2017-01-20: Updated: 2017-03-30 16:35:53 CAN I DO THAT? (Part 3)

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2017-01-12: Updated: 2017-01-12 18:04:49 New Jersey Law Now Requires a Custodial Parent to File A Request to Continue Child Support Beyond a Child’s 19th Birthday

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2017-01-06: Updated: 2017-03-30 16:36:56 Who’s Your Daddy? -Paying Child Support For A Child That Is Not Biologically Yours

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2016-12-30: Updated: 2017-03-30 16:38:08 How a New Jersey Family Court Judge Handles a Domestic Violence Case Filed in Close Proximity to Another Family Action

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2016-12-27: Updated: 2017-03-30 16:38:40 Supreme Court of New Jersey Imposes Constructive Trust to Avoid a Spouse Being Unjustly Enriched by Avoiding Equitable Distribution of Deferred Compensation

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2016-12-16: Updated: 2017-03-30 16:39:19 Can I do That? (Part 2)

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2016-12-12: Updated: 2016-12-16 11:01:29 New Jersey Appellate Division Determines That Litigants Cannot Negotiate Agreement for a Final Domestic Violence Restraining Order

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2016-12-05: Updated: 2016-12-16 11:00:44 Modifying Alimony Under the 2014 Amendments to New Jersey’s Alimony Statute When the Obligor Spouse’s Income Reduces

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2016-11-26: Updated: 2016-12-16 11:00:12 New Jersey Supreme Court Addresses Warrantless Searches and Seizures of Evidence in Domestic Violence Cases

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2016-11-18: Updated: 2016-12-16 10:59:40 Avoid Marital Strife and Potential Domestic Violence Over Election Disagreements at the Thanksgiving Table This Year

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2016-11-14: Updated: 2016-12-16 10:59:04 Can I do that? (Part 1)

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2016-11-10: Updated: 2016-12-16 11:02:21 War of the Roses: A Look at Rock Star’s Claim That He Was Never Married to His Spouse of 15 Years

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2016-10-27: Updated: 2016-12-16 11:02:58 New Jersey Appellate Division Further Clarifies Standard for Issuing Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2016-10-14: Updated: 2017-04-10 12:25:21 Divorce is No Laughing Matter – For Children

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2016-10-07: Updated: 2016-10-27 15:08:10 Divorcing Spouses Need to Be Realistic About Potential Outcomes

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2016-10-04: Updated: 2016-10-07 13:56:06 New Jersey Supreme Court Addresses Limited Role of Family Court in Immigration Matters

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2016-09-26: Updated: 2016-10-07 13:54:59 Fight Club: What You Can Learn From Angelina Jolie’s and Brad Pitt’s Long Term Relationship With Short Marriage

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2016-09-18: Updated: 2016-10-07 13:54:07 New Jersey Appellate Division Addresses Consideration of a Savings Component When Awarding Alimony

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2016-08-30: Updated: 2016-10-07 13:52:07 METADATA BEWARE: COURT RULES GO DIGITAL

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2016-08-21: Updated: 2016-08-30 14:04:13 New Jersey Family Court Interprets Standard for Prospective Retirement in Alimony Cases

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2016-08-12: Updated: 2016-08-30 14:03:36 Retroactive Unallocated Child Support Modification in Cases Involving More Than One Child

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2016-08-09: Updated: 2016-08-30 14:03:00 What is the Impact of a Couple Living Beyond Their Means During the Marriage Upon an Alimony Award?

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2016-07-29: Updated: 2016-08-30 14:02:30 Voters Face Tough Choices This Election

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2016-07-20: Updated: 2016-08-30 14:01:53 Domestic Violence Updated: Cyber Crimes and Other Proposed Changes

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2016-07-08: Updated: 2016-11-07 13:54:12 Guns and Domestic Violence

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2016-07-05: Updated: 2016-08-30 14:05:32 Beyond Irreconcilable Differences — Marital Torts

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2016-06-23: Updated: 2016-08-30 14:06:06 New Jersey Supreme Court Addresses Workplace Discrimination in the Case of a Divorced Employee

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2016-06-17: Updated: 2016-08-30 14:07:31 Appellate Division Considers Impact of Parental PLUS Loans on the Allocation of College Costs Between Divorced Parents and Split Custody Considerations

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2016-06-13: Updated: 2016-08-30 14:08:41 New Jersey Appellate Division Vacates Trial Court’s Orders Denying Father Additional Visitation

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2016-06-06: Updated: 2016-08-30 14:09:42 MATRIMONIAL P.I.: Practical Considerations in the Use of Private Investigators in Matrimonial Matters

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2016-05-22: Updated: 2016-06-03 11:09:59 How Much Will A Divorce Cost? It Depends.

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2016-05-13: Updated: 2016-06-03 11:09:14 New Jersey Supreme Court Addresses Discretion of Judges When Interpreting Agreements for Termination of Alimony Due To Cohabitation

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2016-05-06: Updated: 2016-06-03 11:08:33 Forget the Pony: How About A Car! — Real World Child Support Considerations

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2016-05-02: Updated: 2016-06-03 11:07:56 Is “Bird Nesting” After a Divorce a Reasonable Aid to Co-Parenting?

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2016-04-26: Updated: 2016-06-03 11:07:09 The Panama Papers and the Identification of Potentially Hidden Assets in a New Jersey Divorce

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2016-04-15: Updated: 2016-06-03 11:06:39 Revisiting the Application to Dissolve or Modify a Final Restraining Order

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2016-04-11: Updated: 2016-06-03 11:06:07 The Effect in New Jersey of a Non-Relocation Agreement on the Primary Custodial Parent’s Request to Relocate to Another State

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2016-04-04: Updated: 2016-06-03 11:05:35 Lack of Civility in Political Process Mirrors What Can Occur in Contentious Divorce Litigation

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2016-03-28: Updated: 2016-06-03 11:04:46 LICENSE BEWARE!: ENFORCEMENT CONSIDERATIONS

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2016-03-21: Updated: 2016-03-24 15:39:53 New Jersey Appellate Division Reverses Trial Court Ruling Rejecting Father’s Application to Emancipate Adult Child

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2016-03-14: Updated: 2016-03-24 15:38:46 Appellate Division Clarifies Standard in New Jersey for Modification of Alimony When the Payor Spouse Reaches Full Retirement Age

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2016-03-06: Updated: 2016-03-24 15:37:55 Psychological Parents and Tri-Parenting Relationships

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2016-02-20: Updated: 2016-03-24 15:36:41 Does a Parent Paying Child Support Pursuant to New Jersey’s Child Support Guidelines Also Have to Pay for a Teen Driver’s Auto Insurance?

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2016-02-12: Updated: 2016-03-24 15:35:51 WHAT GOD HAS JOINED TOGETHER: CIVIL v. RELIGIOUS DIVORCE – PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2016-02-06: Updated: 2016-02-11 14:12:26 When Your Friends or Family Divorce: How to Avoid the “Greek Chorus Effect”

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2016-01-28: Updated: 2016-02-11 14:09:27 New Jersey Appellate Division Applies the Fugitive Disentitlement Doctrine to Family Law Case Involving Custody

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2016-01-22: Updated: 2016-02-11 14:08:23 Can Incarceration Qualify as a Change in Circumstance Warranting a Modification or Termination of Child Support?

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2016-01-21: Updated: 2016-02-11 14:06:03 Presumptive Termination of Child Support When a Child Reaches Age 19 Passes the New Jersey Legislature

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2016-01-06: Updated: 2016-02-11 14:05:07 CHANGING YOUR MIND: CAN WE UN-DIVORCE?

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2015-12-30: Updated: 2016-02-11 14:00:51 At the Turn of the New Year, Thoughts on the State of the Nation and the Upcoming Election

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2015-12-28: Updated: 2015-12-30 11:17:20 What’s In a Name? Should Children Be Prohibited From Calling Their Step-Parent “Mom” or “Dad”?

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2015-12-23: Updated: 2015-12-30 11:16:39 New Jersey Supreme Court Looks at the Scope of Family Part Judge’s Authority in Custody Removal and Placement Case

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2015-12-11: Updated: 2015-12-30 11:15:55 Imputation of Income for Support Cases in New Jersey – The When and the How…

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2015-12-04: Updated: 2015-12-30 11:15:21 New Jersey Legislature Proposes New Statute Regarding Relocation of Children

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2015-11-25: Updated: 2015-12-30 11:14:46 Sharing Holiday Time With Your Soon to be Former Spouse

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2015-11-20: Updated: 2015-12-30 11:14:13 REALITY “FD”: New Guidelines for Non-Dissolution Family Cases in New Jersey

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2015-11-13: Updated: 2015-11-20 09:17:28 New Jersey Court Considers the Relevancy of a Plaintiff’s Provocation of a Defendant in a Domestic Violence Matter

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2015-11-06: Updated: 2015-11-20 09:17:05 Appellate Division Overturns Denial of Application to Obtain Custody of Sibling Immigrating to New Jersey From Guatemala

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2015-10-30: Updated: 2015-11-20 09:16:36 New Jersey Family Court Judge Expresses Methods for Use of Electronic Evidence Contained on Cell Phones or Electronic Devices at Trial

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2015-10-23: Updated: 2015-11-20 09:16:08 New Jersey Family Court Allows Child Support to be Awarded Retroactive to the Date the Complaint for Divorce is Filed

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2015-10-19: Updated: 2015-11-20 09:15:40 Appellate Division Addresses Retroactivity of New Alimony Statute Relating to Cohabitation

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2015-10-09: Updated: 2015-11-20 09:15:14 AND MEDIATION FOR ALL (ALMOST)

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2015-10-02: Updated: 2015-10-09 13:58:12 The New Jersey Supreme Court Enacts Rule 5:1-5 to Further Codify Procedures Regarding the Arbitration of Pre and Post-Judgment Divorce Matters

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2015-09-28: Updated: 2015-10-09 13:57:37 What Does Visiting Pope Francis Think About Family Law Issues?

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2015-09-20: Updated: 2015-10-09 13:57:03 Supreme Court of New Jersey Adds New Rule of Evidence: Mental Health Service Provider-Patient Privilege

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2015-09-12: Updated: 2015-10-09 13:56:21 Destruction of Jointly Owned Marital Property Constitutes “Criminal Mischief” Supporting a Finding of Domestic Violence

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2015-09-04: Updated: 2015-10-09 13:55:54 Family Court Considers Whether to Enforce Restraints on a Child’s Exposure to Parental Dating Relationships

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2015-08-28: Updated: 2015-10-09 13:55:18 THE ASHLEY MADISON SCANDAL – PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2015-08-20: Updated: 2015-08-27 11:42:32 Appellate Division Assesses the Reliability of DNA Testing to Establish Paternity in New Jersey

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2015-08-15: Updated: 2015-08-27 11:41:57 The Kelly Rutherford Case and International Custody Disputes

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2015-08-08: Updated: 2015-08-27 11:41:22 New Jersey Supreme Court Issues What Could Be the Last Decision on Permanent Alimony…

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2015-07-31: Updated: 2015-08-27 11:40:50 What Happens In Disputes Over Frozen Embryos in New Jersey?

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2015-07-23: Updated: 2015-08-27 11:40:26 Take Out Some Marriage Insurance

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2015-07-19: Updated: 2015-08-27 11:39:56 DON’T STOP! (Maintaining Health Insurance During Divorce That Is)

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2015-07-11: Updated: 2015-08-27 11:39:24 Children Jailed in Bitter Custody Battle Between Parents?

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2015-07-02: Updated: 2015-08-27 11:38:47 Independence Day and Marriage Equality

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2015-06-26: Updated: 2015-08-27 11:38:15 Same Sex Marriage Approved by the United States Supreme Court in Landmark Decision

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2015-06-26: Updated: 2015-08-27 11:37:45 Use of Social Media in Court: An Ethical and Jurisdictional Dilemma

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2015-06-19: Updated: 2015-11-06 11:32:54 Judicial Conduct and Judicial Law Clerks

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2015-06-11: Updated: 2015-08-27 11:36:25 How Do I Find the Right Divorce Lawyer For Me?

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2015-06-05: Updated: 2015-08-27 11:35:53 NOT SO FAST II: THE BATTLE OVER THE ENFORCEABILITY OF ORAL PALIMONY AGREEMENTS CONTINUES

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2015-05-29: Updated: 2015-06-04 16:41:41 What is the Correlation Between and Consequence of Premarital Cohabitation and Divorce?

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2015-05-23: Updated: 2015-06-04 16:41:08 Domestic Violence in New Jersey – The Burden of Proof and What Constitutes a Dating Relationship

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2015-05-15: Updated: 2015-06-04 16:40:32 One Set of Twins, Two Fathers Confirms New Jersey Superior Court Judge

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2015-05-08: Updated: 2015-06-04 16:40:01 Sorry Dad, Girls Just Want to Have Fun: New Jersey Superior Court Judge Rules That Mother Was Right To Bring Daughter to Rock and Roll Concert

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2015-05-01: Updated: 2015-06-04 16:39:20 How Even an Accusation of Domestic Violence Can Impact Fundamental Rights

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2015-04-24: Updated: 2015-06-04 16:38:49 Til Death Due Us Part: Overview of Estate Considerations in Divorce

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2015-04-13: Updated: 2015-04-24 16:29:49 Can An Adult Oppose His or Her Own Emancipation and Termination of Support in Family Court?

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2015-04-10: Updated: 2015-04-24 16:29:24 Are You Worried That Your Spouse is Hiding Assets?

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2015-04-02: Updated: 2015-04-24 16:29:08 Contact and Communication: In the Domestic Violence Context

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2015-03-27: Updated: 2015-04-24 16:28:47 Child Support and Your Credit Score

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2015-03-20: Updated: 2015-04-24 16:16:24 To Divorce or Not to Divorce – Is That the Question?

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2015-03-18: Updated: 2015-11-06 11:14:02 Final Restraining Orders – When Final Does Not Equate to Permanent

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2015-03-13: Updated: 2015-04-24 16:15:50 THE FAMILY CASE INFORMATION STATEMENT REVISITED

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2015-03-01: Updated: 2015-03-13 13:47:13 Imputation of Income for the Calculation of Child Support and Alimony in New Jersey

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2015-02-22: Updated: 2015-03-13 13:47:33 Courtroom Etiquette

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2015-02-13: Updated: 2015-03-13 13:47:50 A Valentine’s Day Checklist: What’s Love Got to Do With It?

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2015-02-05: Updated: 2015-03-13 13:48:07 Brian Williams: False Witness

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2015-01-30: Updated: 2015-03-13 13:48:22 Pillow Talk — New Limits on Confidentiality

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2015-01-24: Updated: 2015-03-13 13:48:40 Judiciary Allows Same Sex Couples to Dissolve Civil Unions on No-Fault Grounds

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2015-01-16: Updated: 2015-03-13 13:48:58 Appellate Division Affirms Decision to Deny Modification of Joint Legal Custody Arrangement Despite Noncustodial Parent’s Relocation Out of Country

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2015-01-07: Updated: 2015-03-13 13:49:22 Custody Dispute Crackdown…

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2014-12-30: Updated: 2015-03-13 13:49:46 More on Calculating Child Support Obligations in Multiple Families

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2014-12-26: Updated: 2015-03-13 13:50:03 Divorce Means Creation of New Holiday Traditions

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2014-12-15: Updated: 2015-03-13 13:50:25 Do Domestic Violence Victims Need Protection Under a Federal Civil Rights Statute?

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2014-12-05: Updated: 2015-03-13 13:50:46 BILLIONS IN THE BALANCE: ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2014-11-28: Updated: 2015-10-01 17:40:57 THE WAR OF THE ROVERS: Pet Custody Cases in New Jersey

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2014-11-23: Updated: 2014-12-05 15:44:50 Defense of Assault Allegations in the Law Division: Protections Provided by the Appellate Division

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2014-11-17: Updated: 2014-12-05 15:44:23 To Serve or Not To Serve (A Divorce Complaint)

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2014-11-06: Updated: 2014-12-05 15:44:01 What Lesson Can the Midterm Election Results Teach About Settling Divorce Cases?

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2014-10-31: Updated: 2014-12-05 15:43:25 Ring Giver Beware!

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2014-10-24: Updated: 2014-12-05 15:42:39 Is There A Less Than Absolute Way to End a Marriage?

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2014-10-10: Updated: 2014-12-05 15:41:59 New Opinion Addresses Divorced Parents’ Disputes Over Choice of Preschool

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2014-10-03: Updated: 2015-03-13 13:53:33 New Jersey Passes Collaborative Law Act

by Elsie Gonzalez, Esq.

2014-09-26: Updated: 2014-10-03 10:46:09 A Promise Is A Promise

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2014-09-21: Updated: 2014-10-03 10:45:32 SHOULD A PICTURE BE WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS? – GUARDING AGAINST THE VISCERAL REACTION

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2014-09-15: Updated: 2014-10-03 10:45:14 New Jersey Governor Signs Alimony Reform Bill Making Significant Changes to New Jersey Alimony Law

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2014-09-09: Updated: 2014-10-03 10:43:28 New Jersey Appellate Division Addresses Post-Divorce Pension Enhancement Factors

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2014-08-29: Updated: 2014-10-03 10:42:46 Contempt Proceedings – Consequences of Violating a Restraining Order…

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2014-08-25: Updated: 2014-09-19 14:47:44 Court Addresses Whether Failure To Seek Psychological Services for Suicidal Teen Constitutes Abuse and Neglect

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2014-08-19: Updated: 2014-10-03 10:41:45 New Jersey High School Senior Who Sued Her Parents for Child Support and College Expenses files Domestic Violence Complaint Against Her Boyfriend: How Do New Jersey Courts Define a Dating Relationship?

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2014-08-18: Updated: 2014-10-03 10:41:23 What’s In a Name?

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2014-08-10: Updated: 2014-08-19 09:25:22 Appellate Division Clarifies the Standard to be Applied When Considering Applications for Custody and Parenting Time of Third Party “Psychological Parents”

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2014-08-01: Updated: 2014-08-19 09:24:53 New Jersey Appellate Division Clarifies the Standard for Courts to Apply When Considering Change of Custody Applications

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2014-07-28: Updated: 2014-08-19 09:24:28 Costs of Litigation Should Be Considered In Contested Divorce Actions

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2014-07-21: Updated: 2014-08-19 09:23:23 Power of Attorneys are not Allowed to Appear and Testify on Behalf of Divorce Litigant

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2014-07-11: Updated: 2014-08-19 09:23:02 AVOIDING DIVORCE WARS – SHOULD SOME SORT OF NON-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDERS BE REVISITED?

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2014-07-06: Updated: 2014-08-19 09:22:41 New Jersey Mulls an End to Permanent Alimony

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2014-06-27: Updated: 2014-08-19 09:22:25 The Collaborative Divorce Process in New Jersey: Can a Conference Table Replace the Courtroom?

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2014-06-22: Updated: 2014-08-19 09:21:44 Parent Child Relationship May be Key in Determining a Divorced Parent’s Obligation to Pay for College

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2014-06-13: Updated: 2014-08-19 09:21:19 Are Youth Suffering From Substance Abuse Issues Being Denied Equal Protection Based on Current Laws on Emancipation?

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2014-06-06: Updated: 2014-08-19 09:20:55 Freedom of Speech and Family Law

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2014-06-01: Updated: 2014-08-19 09:20:35 New Jersey Governor Signs a New Law Allowing Adoptees More Information About Their Biological Families

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2014-05-23: Updated: 2014-08-19 09:19:23 Social Media in the Law: What You Say (or Post) Can Be Used Against You

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2014-05-15: Updated: 2015-04-13 15:14:04 Divying up the Debts

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2014-05-09: Updated: 2014-08-19 09:18:30 What Happens to Child Support When a Child Enrolls in an Out of State College?

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2014-05-02: Updated: 2014-08-19 09:18:02 Does a New Jersey Court Have to Provide Counsel and Experts to Litigants Who Do Not Pay Court Ordered Support Before Incarcerating Them?

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2014-04-25: Updated: 2014-08-19 09:17:38 THE NEED TO PLEAD: Should a Counterclaim be filed?

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2014-04-18: Updated: 2014-04-24 10:01:39 Awards of Counsel Fees in Matrimonial Actions in New Jersey

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2014-04-12: Updated: 2014-04-24 10:01:21 New Jersey Appellate Division Case Upholding Award of Negligent Infliction of Emotional Stress Damages Illustrative As to the Issue of Marital Torts

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2014-04-04: Updated: 2014-04-24 10:00:51 Pension Valuations and the Election of Survivorship Benefits

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2014-03-28: Updated: 2014-04-24 10:00:30 New Jersey Appellate Division Allows Consideration of Violation of Civil Restraints When Considering New Claims of Domestic Violence

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2014-03-21: Updated: 2014-04-24 10:00:08 When Does Child Support End? – Shifting the Burden

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2014-03-14: Updated: 2014-04-24 09:59:43 New Jersey Court Allows a Mother to Bar the Child’s Putative Father From the Delivery Room

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2014-03-08: Updated: 2014-04-24 09:59:22 The Rachel Canning Case: Can Married Parents Be Forced to Pay College Expenses the Way that Divorced Parents May Be Obligated?

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2014-02-28: Updated: 2015-11-06 11:29:16 New Jersey Appellate Division Further Examines the Issue of Inconvenient Forums in Custody Cases

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2014-02-19: Updated: 2014-04-24 09:58:23 Entry of Default Judgment Requires Fairness in New Jersey

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2014-02-18: Updated: 2014-04-24 09:57:42 New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee to Study the Need for Alimony Reform

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2014-02-14: Updated: 2014-04-24 09:55:18 The ESP Process in New Jersey Divorce Cases – a Call for Uniformity

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2014-02-07: Updated: 2014-02-14 12:54:12 Detecting Fraudulent Transfers in a New Jersey Divorce

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2014-02-02: Updated: 2014-02-14 12:54:34 New Jersey Supreme Court Clarifies the Standard to Determine Whether Transfers of Property Between Family Members Are Gifts

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2014-01-24: Updated: 2014-02-14 12:55:03 Is There a Right to Counsel in Domestic Violence Cases? New Jersey Supreme Court Says ‘No’

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2014-01-17: Updated: 2014-02-14 12:55:22 Further Discussion Regarding Grandparent Visitation in New Jersey

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2014-01-10: Updated: 2014-02-14 12:55:46 KIDS SAY THE DARNDEST THINGS – BUT USUALLY NOT TO THE JUDGE IN NEW JERSEY CUSTODY DISPUTES

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2014-01-03: Updated: 2014-01-16 12:30:56 Grandparent Visitation in New Jersey

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2013-12-28: Updated: 2014-01-16 12:30:22 Calculating Child Support for Multiple Families

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2013-12-19: Updated: 2014-01-16 12:30:03 Further Protection of a Domestic Violence Victim’s Unborn Child in New Jersey

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2013-12-10: Updated: 2014-01-16 12:27:11 New Jersey’s Continued Attempt at Alimony Reform

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2013-12-06: Updated: 2014-01-16 12:29:35 A Domestic Violence Registry: Solution or Slippery Slope?

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2013-11-27: Updated: 2013-12-06 12:11:36 Custody Disputes in New Jersey – What are the Terms That You Need to Understand?

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2013-11-22: Updated: 2013-12-06 12:10:44 The Impact of a Parent’s Terminal Illness on a Change of Custody Application in New Jersey

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2013-11-20: Updated: 2013-12-06 12:10:11 New Jersey Strong: Faith in our Judiciary

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2013-11-15: Updated: 2013-11-21 11:15:57 Relocation of Children Out of the State of New Jersey Explained

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2013-11-07: Updated: 2013-11-21 11:15:36 How Marital Fault May Affect the Marital Calculus

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2013-11-01: Updated: 2013-11-21 11:15:08 Not So Fast: The Obituary of Palimony’s Demise May Be Premature

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2013-10-25: Updated: 2013-11-01 13:42:18 Getting Started on the Business Valuation Process in a New Jersey Divorce

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2013-10-20: Updated: 2013-11-01 13:42:43 New Jersey Becomes the Fourteenth State to Allow Same Sex Marriage

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2013-10-11: Updated: 2013-11-01 13:43:09 Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Changing Landscape

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2013-10-05: Updated: 2013-11-01 13:43:30 To Divorce or Not to Divorce: Mid-Marriage Agreements May Answer The Question

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2013-09-30: Updated: 2013-11-01 13:43:52 Gay Marriage in New Jersey: Does Apartheid Survive?

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2013-09-25: Updated: 2013-09-30 11:14:45 TIME IS MONEY: FIVE WAYS A CLIENT CAN REDUCE THEIR LEGAL FEES IN A DIVORCE

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2013-09-20: Updated: 2013-09-25 11:29:27 Considerations for a Divorce for Persons Over the Age of 50

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2013-09-13: Updated: 2013-09-25 11:28:52 Back to School – Now Who Pays? Factors to Determine How a Child’s Higher Education Expenses are Paid by Divorced Parents

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2013-09-06: Updated: 2013-09-25 11:28:28 Child Support Obligation – What Can It Cover?

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2013-08-30: Updated: 2013-09-25 11:27:43 The Last Stand for Permanent Alimony in Mid-length Marriages?

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2013-08-19: Updated: 2013-08-30 10:55:43 TO MARRY OR NOT TO MARRY – IS THERE STILL A QUESTION?

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2013-08-14: Updated: 2013-08-30 11:02:38 Child Support Obligation – What does it really cover?

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2013-08-08: Updated: 2013-08-19 13:40:55 Cohabitation and Alimony in New Jersey

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2013-08-01: Updated: 2013-08-30 10:57:53 The State of Palimony in the State of New Jersey

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2013-07-23: Updated: 2013-08-30 10:58:38 New Jersey Legislature Proposes Dramatic Overhaul of Alimony Laws

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2013-07-18: Updated: 2013-08-30 11:00:45 RENT-A-SPOUSE: WILL IT MAKE DIVORCE OBSOLETE?

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2013-07-12: Updated: 2013-07-18 15:43:23 The Evolving Law of Enforcement of Prenuptial Agreements in New Jersey

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2013-07-06: Updated: 2013-07-12 16:29:15 Part Two: Determining Jurisdiction in Custody Disputes

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2013-07-01: Updated: 2013-07-08 16:53:06 Are Domestic Partners in New Jersey “Separate But Equal” after the U.S. Supreme Court Decision in United States v. Windsor?

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2013-06-27: Updated: 2013-07-08 16:52:34 Engagement Rings: Conditional Gifts and the Family Court

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.

2013-06-20: Updated: 2013-07-08 16:52:02 Getting Started With a New Jersey Divorce

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2013-06-19: Updated: 2013-07-08 16:51:13 How the Fair Value of a Business Interest is Determined in a New Jersey Divorce for Purposes of Equitable Distribution

by James P. Yudes, Esq.

2013-06-13: Updated: 2013-07-08 16:50:33 CSI: New Jersey Divorce

by Kevin M. Mazza, Esq.

2013-06-07: Updated: 2013-07-18 15:59:44 The Matrimonial Litigation Process in New Jersey – In a Nutshell

by Karen T. Willitts, Esq.

2013-05-31: Updated: 2013-07-08 16:47:37 Part One: The Issue of Domicile in Non-Custodial Divorce Cases – Is New Jersey still my home?

by Padraic F.X. Dugan, Esq.

2013-05-23: Updated: 2013-07-08 16:48:36 Domestic Violence in New Jersey – Protection of the Unborn Child of the Victim

by Daniel A. Burton, Esq.