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Avoiding Guardianships With Powers of Attorney
Mar 12, 2026 | Written by: | Share
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a document in which a person, the principal, voluntarily gives the power to an Agent, or Attorney-in-Fact (not a lawyer as the title suggests) to handle the principal’s...
Marital Contretemps or Domestic Violence?
Mar 4, 2026 | Written by: | Share
Marital contretemps can be defined as or referred to as minor arguments, bickering, or disagreements between couples that do not rise to the level of domestic violence. It often describes routine...
New and Important Changes to the Custody Statute in New Jersey
Feb 11, 2026 | Written by: | Share
On January 20, 2026, the NJ legislature passed a new bill that amends the custody statute in the State of New Jersey. The resulting changes have the potential for very significant implications. ...
Cryptocurrency & Divorce
Jan 14, 2026 | Written by: | Share
There is currently a lag in the law pertaining to cryptocurrencies, particularly with regard to divorce. Many families, and particularly millennials, often hold various forms of cryptocurrency, and...
Three Recent Updates in Family Law
Dec 8, 2025 | Written by: | Share
Each day our attorneys receive a list of daily decisions, notifying us of decisions made from the Trial Court to the Supreme Court of New Jersey. Being up to date with new case law is critically...
Let's Talk Turkey: Thanksgiving FAQ About Divorce
Nov 12, 2025 | Written by: | Share
Although we have previously written several articles about divorce/family law that included frequently asked questions, those FAQs seem to be quite popular. As such, and in an effort to give thanks...
NJ Supreme Court Rules that Commissions Count as Wages, Even If You Get a Base Salary
Nov 5, 2025 | Written by: | Share
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently sided with a sales employee in a big win for workers who earn commissions. The Court ruled that commissions are “wages” under New Jersey’s Wage Payment Law,...
What Happens if a Spouse Dies After a Complaint for Divorce is Filed?
Oct 3, 2025 | Written by: | Share
On January 8, 2024, New Jersey enacted a new law that resolves the conflict between equitable distribution and estate statutes (P.L. 2023, c. 238 (Bill A2351). The law allows the Family...
Human Composting: An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Burial and Cremation
Sep 26, 2025 | Written by: | Share
On September 11, 2025, Governor Murphy signed into law legislative bills S3007/A4085, authorizing natural organic reduction, or what is commonly referred to as human composting. The legislation...
How Do I Prevent My Child’s Spouse from Inheriting My Estate?
Sep 24, 2025 | Written by: | Share
A common and sometimes sensitive question that our office receives is how to leave one’s estate to a child while preventing the child’s spouse from receiving any portion of the inheritance....