by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 6, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Does cohabitation before marriage count in the length of a marriage? A 2017 NJ Supreme Court case answered this question. Sort of. Michael Thieme and Bernice Aucoin-Thieme were living together for eight years before they married. Their marriage lasted 14 months. For... 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 | Apr 26, 2021 | Off Beat |
Most of my clients take marriage and divorce pretty seriously. It’s an emotional process not to be taken lightly. However, not everyone does. From our friends at the BBC comes this tweet: In Taiwan, workers get eight days of leave when they get married. As there... by Marvin Schuldiner | Apr 21, 2021 | Uncategorized |
I am honored to have been named a top ten mediation “blawg” by the ADR Times. Here’s what they said: This blog focuses on divorce mediation, specifically in New Jersey. However, the basics of divorce mediation can be useful for anyone, so the blawg... by Marvin Schuldiner | Dec 11, 2020 | Arbitration |
I previously wrote about how COVID is impacting married life and divorce. I suggested that filing for an uncontested divorce using mediation being decided on the papers was the best way to go. In this post, I want to suggest another use of alternative dispute... 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...
