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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...

Civil Union Dissolution is not the Same as Marriage Divorce

by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 6, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law | 0 comments

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...

Does Living Together Count in Length of Marriage: The Answer

by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 6, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law | 0 comments

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...

The Supreme Court confirms…make sure you follow up after your divorce

by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 6, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law | 0 comments

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...
Pets in Divorce?  A look at the Law

Pets in Divorce? A look at the Law

by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 6, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits | 0 comments

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...
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  • 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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