Blog Category: Family Law
Can a 20-Year-Old Prenuptial Agreement be Enforced?
Feb 10, 2020 | Written by: | Share
Prenuptial agreements (prenups) can be valid and enforceable in the State of New Jersey. In the recent case of Steffens[i], the Appellate Division held that a 20-year-old prenup signed in 1994, the...
New Law Facilitates Adoptions Involving Assisted Reproduction
Jan 17, 2020 | Written by: | Share
Newly passed NJ Senate Bill 3528[1] has established a process to obtain an expedited judgement of adoption for a spouse or civil union partner of a biological or legal parent of child when both...
Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act (SASPA): 2019 Update
Dec 4, 2019 | Written by: | Share
The Sexual Assault Survivor Protection Act (SASPA) was passed into law in November 2015 and enacted in May 2016[i]. This Act provides greater protection to victims of sexual offenses by allowing...
I Am Divorced…Now What?
Nov 1, 2019 | Written by: | Share
Many clients are relieved, for a variety of reasons (stress, financially, emotionally), to be done with their divorce, but the entry of a final judgment of divorce is not necessarily the end of the...
What is Parent Coordination and Do I Need It?
Oct 15, 2019 | Written by: | Share
In March 2007, the Supreme Court of New Jersey launched a pilot program for parent coordination[i]. That program defines a Parenting Coordinator as “a qualified neutral person appointed by the...
Divorce and Equitable Distribution of Restricted Stock
Jul 1, 2019 | Written by: | Share
In one of my recent divorce cases, the following question arose: “Would a portion of restricted stock, which vests after the date of the complaint for divorce, be subject to equitable...
Is the Cost of a Child’s Car Considered Child Support in NJ?
Jun 24, 2019 | Written by: | Share
Clients often ask if the cost of a child's car is considered child support in NJ. No, the expenses for the purchase of a child’s car and any associated costs are NOT considered to be part of basic...
A Moral Obligation Versus a Legal Obligation
May 30, 2019 | Written by: | Share
As a divorce attorney, I often have clients who question whether their spouses should or should not do something. This may have to do with the finances or the children, but it is a common...
Taxes & Divorce - Ten Tips to Consider
May 20, 2019 | Written by: | Share
The new tax law changes (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017) expire in 2025. This needs to be a consideration in drafting divorce agreements, as these changes may affect what is agreed upon now.
Why Must I Compromise to Finalize My Divorce?
May 7, 2019 | Written by: | Share
Approximately 97% of divorce cases settle. Settlement can come easily at the early stages of a case or on the eve of trial, but it is more likely than not to occur at some point in every divorce...