by Marvin Schuldiner | Mar 24, 2007 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
In NJ, we do not elect our judges. They are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the legislature. Many other states do have elected judges (there are pluses and minuses to both systems). In Pennsylvania’s Centre County, several judicial candidates were... by Marvin Schuldiner | Mar 24, 2007 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
According to a March 4 L.A. Times article, retired Family Court Judge Roderic Duncan has written a book entitled “A Judge’s Guide to Divorce: Uncommon Advice from the Bench”. The upshot of the book is that traditional divorce brings out the worst... by Marvin Schuldiner | Mar 24, 2007 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Well, it’s tax time here in the US. If you are recently divorced, or are planning a divorce, here is a helpful article in Forbes magazine that discusses the tax effects of divorce. Keep in mind that much of this does not apply for Civil Unions, as the federal... by Marvin Schuldiner | Mar 3, 2007 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Reuters reports that in the UK, millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money is being wasted by family breakdown cases being dragged through the courts instead of entering the mediation process. The National Audit Office (NAO) said a third of people who had been... by Marvin Schuldiner | Mar 1, 2007 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Ok, the only time I thought I would ever have a mention of “porn” on my blog was when the spammers left comments to visit their favorite porn website. But then along comes a news blurb about country music star Sara Evans and her divorce from her husband.... by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 28, 2007 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
In a follow up to this article, the Sun-Sentinel reports about a woman in Boca Raton, FL who is being denied a “get” (Jewish divorce document) despite having a civil divorce. The husband, a doctor, has had protesters outside his office for the last few... by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 24, 2007 | Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
It is rare to see mediation be mentioned on the evening news, let alone have a feature article. You can watch this CBS Evening News article about eldercare mediation here. The article talks about a family whose parents can no longer take care of themselves due to... by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 24, 2007 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Religion will often play a contentious role in divorces. For instance, Catholics do not believe in divorce and remarriage, and orthodox Jewish wives must receive a “get” (Jewish divorce certificate) from their husbands before they can remarry within the... by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 17, 2007 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
The appellate division in NJ recently decided a case dealing with whether a parent must pay college costs for their children when the divorce (and child support orders) were issued in Pennsylvania. In Marshak v. Weser (A-0586-05T10586-05T1), the couple with 2... by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 17, 2007 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Keeping with the sports theme, a Toronto radio station reports that Tie Domi, one the NHL’s retired tough guys and former New York Ranger, has settled his “acrimonious” divorce with his wife Leanne. Terms were not announced (as should be the case in...