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Blog Archive by Month: June 2015

Equitable Distribution in Divorce

Jun 29, 2015 | Written by: William W. Goodwin, Jr., Esq. |

Equitable Distribution is a concept that has existed in New Jersey since the early 1970's. It is the term used to describe the process of dividing "marital" assets and liabilities between divorcing...

NJ Court Filing Fees Q&A

Jun 24, 2015 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

To help you better understand some of the court filing fees that you may incur when we submit documents to the court on your behalf (or if you are self-represented and attempting to handle this on...

Pregnancy is Now a Protected Class Under NJ Law

Jun 18, 2015 | Written by: Deborah B. Rosenthal, Esq. |

New Jersey recently enacted the Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act (ANJPWFA) as an amendment to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD). This amendment explicitly prohibits discrimination based...

Interstate Relocation…in the Future

Jun 17, 2015 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

Recently, my partner, Bill Goodwin, published a post titled, “Removing Minor Children from the State of New Jersey.” As he indicated, relocation cases are often the most difficult for our...

Removing Minor Children from the State of New Jersey

Jun 11, 2015 | Written by: William W. Goodwin, Jr., Esq. |

For more than 100 years, New Jersey has had a law on the books that addresses when and under what circumstances a divorced or separated parent may remove minor children from our jurisdiction to live...

Should Municipalities Post Information About Non-Municipal Groups on Their Web Sites and Social Media Pages?

Jun 9, 2015 | Written by: Tara A. St. Angelo, Esq. |

Municipalities are increasingly using social media to convey messages about municipal events and emergencies to residents.  In addition, many municipal governments recognize that they operate in...

Do You Have an Umbrella Insurance Policy?

Jun 4, 2015 | Written by: Robert C. Ward, Esq. |

If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident in which another party has been injured, an umbrella policy could prove beneficial in lowering the expenses and any potential judgments associated...

Why I Enjoy Being A Family Lawyer

Jun 2, 2015 | Written by: William J. Rudnik, Esq. |

Clients, friends and even other attorneys in different fields often say, “How can you stand dealing with divorce cases every day? I could not do what you do.” Like most jobs, being a...