by Marvin Schuldiner | Oct 5, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
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... 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 | Jul 8, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
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... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 7, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits |
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... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 6, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Under NJ law, prior to same sex marriage being legalized, the state decided on civil unions as the legal mechanism to allow for same sex couples to be legally “wed.” This law is still on the books and the state never created a process to convert civil... 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...