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No Court Appearance for NJ Divorces*

by Marvin Schuldiner | Dec 15, 2022 | Divorce Mediation and Law | 0 comments

*in some cases and now statewide The New Jersey Courts issued Directive 18-20 and updated in July 2021 and further updated in December 2022. While some counties or judges had been granting divorces without a personal appearance by the parties or their lawyers —...

How delayed are NJ Family Courts trials due to COVID and Judge Shortages?

by Marvin Schuldiner | May 23, 2022 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits | 0 comments

It’s no secret that the COVID pandemic has delayed all kinds of trials in NJ state courts. The courts were generally closed for the last two years and several counties either remain closed or are still holding trials via Zoom. In addition to COVID, the courts...

Think NJ Divorce/Family Judges are Experts? Not Guaranteed.

by Marvin Schuldiner | Apr 27, 2022 | Divorce Mediation and Law | 0 comments

You would like to think that the judge assigned to your divorce in NJ Family Part Court is an expert in divorce and family law. That is not always assured. The Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct recently charged a judge temporarily assigned to the family part with...

KY Court Orders Divorcing Couple into Counseling

by Marvin Schuldiner | Sep 9, 2021 | Divorce Mediation and Law | 0 comments

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...

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...

What To Do After Your Divorce Is Granted By The Court

by Marvin Schuldiner | Nov 23, 2020 | Divorce Mediation and Law | 0 comments

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...

NJ Divorce During COVID

by Marvin Schuldiner | Nov 18, 2020 | Divorce Mediation and Law | 0 comments

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...

Healthy Remote NJ Divorce Mediation Continues

by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 10, 2020 | Divorce Mediation and Law | 0 comments

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only sickened and killed thousands of people here in NJ, it has created a mental health crisis because people have been largely trapped in their homes for going on three months now. This stay-at-home order has led many couples to...

NJ Divorce Costs and Time to Finalize

by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 11, 2020 | Divorce Mediation and Law | 0 comments

One of the most frequent questions I am asked about divorces is how much it costs and how long does it take. Thanks to a recent study, we have some updated numbers. 24/7 Wall Street reported on the results of the study, which focused on each state. Their numbers are...

Mayim Bialik on Co-Parenting After Divorce

by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 26, 2018 | Divorce Mediation and Law | 0 comments

If you’re a viewer of Big Bang Theory or perhaps you used to watch Blossom, you know who actress Mayim Bialik is.  In this very candid vlog video, she discusses one aspect of her private divorce — how she and her ex-husband co-parent their two children. ...
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