by Marvin Schuldiner | May 23, 2022 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits |
It’s no secret that the COVID pandemic has delayed all kinds of trials in NJ state courts. The courts were generally closed for the last two years and several counties either remain closed or are still holding trials via Zoom. In addition to COVID, the courts... by Marvin Schuldiner | Apr 27, 2022 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
You would like to think that the judge assigned to your divorce in NJ Family Part Court is an expert in divorce and family law. That is not always assured. The Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct recently charged a judge temporarily assigned to the family part with... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 3, 2022 | Uncategorized |
2021 was a challenging year for most people, no doubt. Perhaps not surprisingly, 2021 was probably the busiest year for me in mediating divorces. Those folks found the articles I have on my blog helpful. The ten most-read articles on my divorce mediation blog are... by Marvin Schuldiner | Oct 19, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Over half the children subject to custody proceedings and rules are currently too young to be vaccinated for COVID. What if one parent is not vaccinated for COVID and the other objects to visitation time with the unvaccinated parent? A NY judge recently ruled that in... by Marvin Schuldiner | Oct 5, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Do divorce filings show an annual cycle with some months consistently higher than others? Anecdotally, I have noticed that in my NJ divorce mediation practice. A 2016 University of Washington study shows that there is a discernable divorce filings pattern. Which... by Marvin Schuldiner | Sep 9, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
When couples ponder divorcing, it is not done lightly. Usually, they try marital counseling to save the marriage prior to seeking a divorce. A judge in Kentucky has completely turned this on its head and has misread the situation. The ABA Journal reports that Bullitt... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jul 8, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Olga Kazan recently wrote an article in The Atlantic entitled “The High Cost of Divorce”. She details some reasons why the divorce system is so expensive: Lawyers are expensive and unwilling to change a system that benefits themThere are few pro bono... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 7, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits |
The court aspect of divorce can be a very daunting process. With COVID, one aspect of it has been made easier: filing. You can now do that online from the comfort of your home. Judiciary Electronic Document Submission (JEDS) allows non-attorneys to file documents with... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 6, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Under NJ law, prior to same sex marriage being legalized, the state decided on civil unions as the legal mechanism to allow for same sex couples to be legally “wed.” This law is still on the books and the state never created a process to convert civil... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 6, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Does cohabitation before marriage count in the length of a marriage? A 2017 NJ Supreme Court case answered this question. Sort of. Michael Thieme and Bernice Aucoin-Thieme were living together for eight years before they married. Their marriage lasted 14 months. For...