Family Law
Divorce in New Jersey – Filing a Complaint
Often times, it is difficult to get a client to file the Complaint for Divorce. They may be reluctant to…
Read MoreDo You Represent Men or Women?
People often ask me whether I represent men or women in my divorce cases. While there are firms out there that advertise that they protect “men’s rights” or use similar gender-based marketing, most family lawyers do not take clients based on whether they are a man or a woman. It does not serve either the attorney or the client to decide whether to create an attorney-client relationship based on gender. More important is whether a particular client will be best-served by a particular attorney.
Read MoreDivorce in New Jersey – Gathering Data
Information is power. In order to be in a position to deal with issues in your divorce case, you must…
Read MoreHandling Your Child’s Parent-Teacher Conference, and Other Educational Decision-Making, After a Divorce
How you and your ex-spouse handle educational decision-making for your child after the divorce depends on who has legal custody of the child. Before a divorce, as parents, you and your spouse had joint input into educational decisions for your child. After the divorce, your ability to make educational decisions for your child is governed by your separation agreement or the court’s order.
Read MoreChild Custody Modification
In the State of Maryland, courts will modify existing child custody and visitation arrangements in accordance with the best interests of the child. However, they will only do so upon a showing of a materially changed circumstance reasonably believed to affect the child’s welfare…
Read MoreThe Tax Implications of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on Divorce
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), P.L.115-97, passed by Congress on December 22, 2017 affected numerous aspects of divorce.…
Read MoreWhat the Law Says (and Doesn’t Say) About Sexting in 2018 | Part One
Throughout my career, I have represented numerous school employees, students, and students’ families, as well as education associations, businesses, and other professional organizations. The following story is an amalgamation of details from some of these experiences.
Read MoreTraveling with Babies Recap
Does anyone enjoy flying with a baby? Infants themselves certainly don’t like the experience, but neither do their parents and…
Read MoreFamily Law & Planning For The End of The Year
As the end of the year approaches, what you should be thinking about in your family law life? Holidays are…
Read MoreSignificant Changes To Title IX
On November 16, 2018, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos released proposed regulations implementing Title IX.[1] The proposed regulations require[2] all…
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