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No Court Appearance for NJ Divorces*

by Marvin Schuldiner | Dec 15, 2022 | Divorce Mediation and Law | 0 comments

*in some cases and now statewide The New Jersey Courts issued Directive 18-20 and updated in July 2021 and further updated in December 2022. While some counties or judges had been granting divorces without a personal appearance by the parties or their lawyers —...
Pets are Still Property: NJ Supreme Court

Pets are Still Property: NJ Supreme Court

by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 16, 2022 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits | 0 comments

I’ve written extensively about how the law looks as pets — basically as property. The NJ Supreme Court had another opportunity to revisit this concept. The outcome: pets are still property. The case is Samolyk v. Berthe III. Defendant’s dog fell into...

How delayed are NJ Family Courts trials due to COVID and Judge Shortages?

by Marvin Schuldiner | May 23, 2022 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits | 0 comments

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...

Think NJ Divorce/Family Judges are Experts? Not Guaranteed.

by Marvin Schuldiner | Apr 27, 2022 | Divorce Mediation and Law | 0 comments

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...

Most Read Divorce Mediation Posts of 2021

by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 3, 2022 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

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...

Do Parents Need a COVID Vaccine for Visitation?

by Marvin Schuldiner | Oct 19, 2021 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

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...

Are Divorce Filings Higher in Some Months?

by Marvin Schuldiner | Oct 5, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law | 0 comments

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...

KY Court Orders Divorcing Couple into Counseling

by Marvin Schuldiner | Sep 9, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law | 0 comments

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...

How to Avoid the High Cost of Divorce

by Marvin Schuldiner | Jul 8, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law | 0 comments

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...

You Can File Your Divorce Online in NJ

by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 7, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits | 0 comments

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...
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  • Make decisions about your future for yourself
  • Parties are more satisfied with terms they agree to in mediation than terms imposed by a court
  • Agreements obtained through mediation are far less likely to end up back in court
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  • No Court Appearance for NJ Divorces*
  • Pets are Still Property: NJ Supreme Court
  • How delayed are NJ Family Courts trials due to COVID and Judge Shortages?
  • Think NJ Divorce/Family Judges are Experts? Not Guaranteed.
  • Most Read Divorce Mediation Posts of 2021
  • Do Parents Need a COVID Vaccine for Visitation?
  • Are Divorce Filings Higher in Some Months?
  • KY Court Orders Divorcing Couple into Counseling
  • How to Avoid the High Cost of Divorce
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