by Marvin Schuldiner | Aug 7, 2024 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
I am often asked how prevalent is mediation and ADR (alternative dispute resolution) in divorces. A recent ABA article surprised me with this statistic: 93% of divorcing couples utilized a method of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) The details on most divorces are... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 13, 2020 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
I have written previously about how courts expect divorced spouses to maximize their incomes when it comes to alimony or child support. If a spouse fails to maximize their income, the court can impute (assume what it should be) income for that spouse. But what happens... by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 25, 2017 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
In the unpublished case P.S. v. J.S. (FM-15-1581-08, Ocean County), Judge Jones examines the issue of what comprises a “gifted child” under the child support guidelines. The 13-year-old daughter, Julie (a pseudonym) has shown an interest and aptitude in... by Marvin Schuldiner | Dec 14, 2015 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
What happens to alimony or child support when an ex-spouse isn’t working? Generally, the presumption of the law is that each party should work in a way that maximizes their income. If a spouse wants to retire early, quit their job for no reason, or reduce... 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... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 5, 2014 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
On May 9, 2014, I was honored to serve on a panel to discuss mediating difficult divorce mediation scenarios at the NJAPM Annual Divorce Seminar. We talked though (and encouraged audience participation) situations including nesting, reimbursement requests for breast... by Marvin Schuldiner | Sep 25, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
It was reported last week that there may be a error generated by the software family court uses to calculate child support payments. As a default (i.e. if there is no other agreement in place), NJ uses a formula known as the child support guidelines. The court uses... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 25, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues, Lawsuits |
This week, a committee of the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a report recommending that the court’s records be made accessible to the public through the internet. The report’s executive summary reads in part: In drafting the proposed rule, the Committee... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 15, 2008 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
From the Atlanta Constitution Journal… Lawyer defends his monthly $14K child payments By STEVE VISSER The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 01/14/08 Renowned trial lawyer Willie Gary had a very personal case before the Georgia Supreme Court Monday. And... by Marvin Schuldiner | Dec 9, 2007 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
The Bergen Record reports that authorities have arrested hundreds of people for failing to pay child support or who did not appear at court hearings. A total of 1,020 people were arrested and $354,000 in back payments was recovered in the sweep that started last...