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Does a Parent’s “Strained” Relationship with a Child Obviate the Parent’s Obligation to Contribute to College?
Jan 29, 2019 | Written by: | Share
Not according to the Appellate Division in the recent case of Hamilton v. Hamilton[1]. In this January 22, 2019 decision, the appellate division concluded that the father would be required to pay...
NYC May Be Paving the Way for Employee Wellness with Its Proposed Legislation
Jan 18, 2019 | Written by: | Share
Newly proposed legislation by New York City Councilman Rafael Espinal, Jr., dubbed the “Right to Disconnect” bill, will essentially make it unlawful for employers to require their employees to...
Non-Traditional Benefits that Must be Considered in a Divorce
Dec 5, 2018 | Written by: | Share
You may think that you only need to consider traditional income to determine alimony, child support and equitable distribution, but you may be overlooking significant perks or other benefits that...
How is a Parent’s Contribution to a Child’s College Education Determined in a Divorce Action?
Nov 26, 2018 | Written by: | Share
The law in New Jersey requires individuals who have children and get divorced to contribute to their children’s college education as long as they are financially able. That does not mean the...
Apps That May be Useful in Divorce
Oct 12, 2018 | Written by: | Share
Technology may not only help in communicating with the parent of your children or former spouse, but it may also help to prevent a future legal dispute or strengthen your legal position if you have a...
Background Checks and Job Offers: Recent Court Ruling That Employers Need to Know
Oct 5, 2018 | Written by: | Share
Employers beware…if you intend to revoke an offer of employment based on information obtained from a background check, you must first provide a copy of the background check report to the job...
Should I Be Worried if My Attorney is Friendly with the Other Attorney?
Oct 2, 2018 | Written by: | Share
Throughout my years of practicing family law, at times clients have questioned how I can be “friends” with the adverse attorney. Clients want to know if I can properly represent them if I am...
Civil Litigation – Should I Settle or Proceed to Trial?
Sep 13, 2018 | Written by: | Share
One of the toughest decisions a client can make during the litigation process is, after receiving a settlement offer, whether to take the offer or continue to trial.
Letting a Child Attend a "Pink" Concert…a Question for the Courts?
Sep 7, 2018 | Written by: | Share
Divorced parents in the midst of a contentious and lengthy custody dispute asked the Court to opine on whether it was appropriate for their 11-year-old child to attend a Pink concert. The father...
Tax Treatment of Alimony Payments Under the TCJA
Sep 5, 2018 | Written by: | Share
Earlier this year, Congress passed, and the President signed into law, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). While many of its provisions received a great deal of media attention, one in particular has...