by Marvin Schuldiner | Apr 8, 2015 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Public policy in New Jersey has long favored the ability of parties to resolve their disputes (including elements of a divorce and parenting) on their own, so long as the agreements are fair and equitable. But what happens when domestic violence is part of the... by Marvin Schuldiner | Apr 7, 2015 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Off Beat |
“You’ve been served!” Most of us are aware of that TV phrase. For most cases, that is how a complaint is “legally” given to a defendant. It is the official way of putting them on notice they are being sued (including for a divorce) and... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 28, 2015 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
From the other side of the Atlantic Ocean is a nice presentation on divorce mediation. Please note that divorce mediation is not free in NJ. by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 20, 2015 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Today in a published trial court case, the NJ Superior Court addressed an issue dealing with a difference in the law regarding civil union dissolutions. After Lewis v. Harris directed the state to create an equivalent to marriage for same-sex couples, the legislature... by Marvin Schuldiner | Dec 10, 2014 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Pursuant to a divorce, either spouse is eligible for a name change. Traditionally, many women take the husband’s last name upon marriage. Upon divorce, some women want to change back to their maiden names or hyphenate. There are a number of factors that go... by Marvin Schuldiner | Dec 9, 2014 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits |
New Jersey children suing their parents for college costs have been in the news frequently in recent months. Many parents are unaware of the law in New Jersey which derives from a 1982 NJ Supreme Court case called Newburgh v. Arrigo, 88 N.J. 529 (1982). The case...