by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 6, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
In 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court opined on a case (Kennedy vs. Plan Administrator) where a divorcing husband failed to change the beneficiary on his retirement plan. His ex-wife was listed as the beneficiary despite the fact they had a divorce decree in which she was...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 6, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits |
How does the law look at pets? Pets are owned by 68% of Americans. Traditionally, many cases have stated that pets are property, just like the couch the pets sleeps on. This offends the many people who think of their pets as children, as a part of the family. The... by Marvin Schuldiner | May 3, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Off Beat |
Divorce is not a laughing matter, but having a sense of humor is essential to get through life in general. To that end, I present the following cartoon I saw on FaceBook. by Marvin Schuldiner | Apr 29, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Children like stability and routine. The younger the child, the more they need stability and routine. Divorce (or never having been together in the first place) doesn’t help with a child’s stability. That does not mean you can’t make things easier... by Marvin Schuldiner | Nov 23, 2020 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Divorce can be a long process. It can take years if you do not use mediation (hint, hint). So when the court finally enters the Final Judgment of Divorce, you might think that you’re finished. Not exactly. Effectuate any QDROs you received. Waiting can cause you... by Marvin Schuldiner | Nov 18, 2020 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
COVID has certainly hit New Jersey hard. Case totals were high during the spring of 2020 and now that the cold weather has returned, the COVID case numbers are back to record numbers. One speculation was that with stay-at-home orders and limited ability to truly move...
