by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 30, 2010 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
On January 18, 2010 departing NJ Governor Jon Corzine signed into law bill S2091, which mandates that any palimony agreement must be in writing and with the advice of independent counsel for both parties. Palimony is the common term for a promise of support by one... by Marvin Schuldiner | Dec 27, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
Part of being an effective mediator is having a good understanding about how people make decisions. After all, a mediator is assisting people in making decisions. We all like to think we are making rational decisions. However, that is not always the case (despite... 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 | Jul 29, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues, Lawsuits |
I have previously written about the proposed rules changes by the NJ Supreme court regarding public access to court records here and here. In a nutshell, we have an open and public court system. Most (but not all) records of the court are public but are currently... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jul 14, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Can a couple use arbitration to divorce? Yes, but when it comes to parenting, other rules than usual apply. Arbitration is the use of a private judge (the arbitrator) to determine the outcome of a dispute. It is optional for the parties. Parties usually choose to... by Marvin Schuldiner | Apr 22, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
As I wrote about previously, the bill in the New Jersey Legislature restricting inheritance and matrimonial matters where a serious crime has been committed was signed into law by Governor Corzine last week. Among the provisions of the new law: Prohibits courts from... by Marvin Schuldiner | Apr 16, 2009 | Elder Mediation and Elder Law and Issues |
The longer lifespans of Americans combined with family issues have created (or in some cases exacerbated) existing family disputes and conflict. Issues and conflicts which have become more common include: If/when to “take away” a parent’s... by Marvin Schuldiner | Mar 27, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
The NJ Administrative Office of the Courts court recently clarified the policy on whether the court must provide a spoken language interpreter for events which happen outside of the courthouse. Court assigned mediation, outside of foreclosure mediation, is typically... by Marvin Schuldiner | Mar 13, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Off Beat |
First there are wedding fairs, now ones for divorce. According to AP News: Breaking up is hard to do. But lawyers, counselors, astrologists and lifestyle coaches at Britain’s first divorce fair this weekend will aim to make the process easier. The fair —... by Marvin Schuldiner | Mar 3, 2009 | General |
Mediation is generally considered private and confidential (unlike litigation which is public), one of the main advantages as well as one reason why mediation is not more widely well known. HGTV is creating a new TV show to mediate dispute between neighbors and they...