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 | Dec 27, 2023 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
I’ve spoken before about religious issues in divorces. They can be contentious. What about religious issues regarding children in divorces (or when a child is born to unwed parents)? Parents from different religions or even different religious traditions... 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 | 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 | Jan 26, 2018 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
If you’re a viewer of Big Bang Theory or perhaps you used to watch Blossom, you know who actress Mayim Bialik is. In this very candid vlog video, she discusses one aspect of her private divorce — how she and her ex-husband co-parent their two children. ...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Dec 4, 2017 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
[Updated on 12/4/2017 for the NJ Supreme Court’s Decision] Relocation of a child with a custodial parent is one of the most challenging elements of a divorce (or post-judgment action in a divorce). If the noncustodial parent objects to the relocation (or... by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 16, 2017 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
One of the more challenging issues in a divorce is developing a parenting plan that involves non-custodial parent access on school nights. For some children, it can be disruptive to schoolwork and performance. For other children, it is inconsequential. In the... by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 13, 2017 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits |
In September 2016, an NJ trial court opined (in an unpublished opinion) on proper parental conduct at the sporting events of their children. In the case of D.W. v. M.W. (FV-15-1025-16, Ocean County — a domestic violence case), the estranged wife asked for an... by Marvin Schuldiner | Dec 7, 2016 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Yesterday, the NJ Appellate Division published the case of Donna Slawinski v. Mary E. Nicholas. Slawinski is the parental grandmother of “Lilly” (a pseudonym) and Nicholas is Lilly’s mother who apparently has sole custody. When Lilly’s... by Marvin Schuldiner | Dec 10, 2015 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Sometimes children are wiser than their parents.
