by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 13, 2017 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits |
In September 2016, an NJ trial court opined (in an unpublished opinion) on proper parental conduct at the sporting events of their children. In the case of D.W. v. M.W. (FV-15-1025-16, Ocean County — a domestic violence case), the estranged wife asked for an...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Oct 7, 2016 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits |
Michael Thieme and Bernice Aucoin-Thieme were living together for eight years before they married. Their marriage lasted 14-months. For the divorce, the parties agreed on a full settlement, including a clause that waived any equitable distribution for subsequently...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 6, 2016 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits |
Earlier this year, I posted about a “wrongful death” case regarding a beloved family dog. Today, the Georgia Supreme Court issued a decision in this case. The court upheld Georgia precedent and what a majority of the state courts have held: animals are...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 19, 2016 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits |
How does the law look at pets? 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 bond between pet and owner(s) can be...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 13, 2016 | Arbitration, Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits |
Yesterday, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in the case of Anthony C. Major v. Julie Maguire. The case dealt with grandparents of a child (the parents of the father) who were petitioning the court for visitation rights to see their grandchild....
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 7, 2016 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits |
An interesting case was recently decided by the Supreme Court of New Hampshire. Terrie Harmon and her husband Thomas McCarron were granted a divorce by the NH Courts due to irreconcilable differences following a 24-year marriage. After the court issued the final...
