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“Getting” It Right: The Intersection Between Religious and Secular Divorce

“Getting” It Right: The Intersection Between Religious and Secular Divorce

While a state may enact laws that apply universally to its constituents, many also choose to live their lives in accord with certain religious tenets or laws, which have a separate system of adjudication.

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Co-Parenting with A Difficult Ex Spouse

Co-Parenting with A Difficult Ex Spouse

Dealing with clients in a frum Orthodox community requires a lot of confidentiality and boundaries

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Family Law Resolutions Are a Team Effort

Family Law Resolutions Are a Team Effort

Family law matters can be very expansive in nature and they can also be extremely complex.  As a result, to best serve our clients, we commonly enlist the expertise and guidance

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Don’t Wait to Protect Your Business from Divorce

Don’t Wait to Protect Your Business from Divorce

In New Jersey, virtually all assets acquired during a marriage (“marital assets”) are divided between the spouses during a divorce. A business is considered such an asset.

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The New Alimony Reform Act

The New Alimony Reform Act

When the spouse paying alimony seeks to reduce his support, the New Jersey Supreme Court requires the lower courts to consider (among others) two factors set out in Lepis v. Lepis, 83 N.J. 45, 157 (1980): (1) whether there is an initial

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Social Media and Family Law Litigation

Social Media and Family Law Litigation

Is Social Media Such As Facebook a Factor in New Jersey Divorce Courts? The explosion of the numerous forms of social media has in many ways created a potentially fundamental alteration of the way in which family law litigation is conducted.

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Dueling Grandparents – Grand Parent’s Custody Rights in New Jersey

Dueling Grandparents – Grand Parent’s Custody Rights in New Jersey

When the biological parents are unfit to parent their child, it can place a tremendous burden and accompanying stress on the replacement custodians; often one of the sets of grandparents.

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How Permanent Is a Final Restraining Order in New Jersey?

How Permanent Is a Final Restraining Order in New Jersey?

In New Jersey, a Final Restraining Order (FRO) does not expire. It is permanent. If the defendant wants the FRO to cease affecting their lives it must be the defendant that requests from the court either the modification or the removal of the FRO.

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