by Marvin Schuldiner | Aug 9, 2023 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
I’ve written before about NJ law around cohabitation and ending alimony. Basically, if a recipient of alimony enters into a relationship that looks like marriage but isn’t formalized into a marriage — cohabitation — alimony can be terminated. ... by Marvin Schuldiner | May 15, 2023 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
The Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates recently to counter the higher inflation the economy has seen over the past few years. How does this impact divorcing couples? The impact that most comes to mind is refinancing the marital home. One of the options... by Marvin Schuldiner | Dec 15, 2022 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
*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 —... by Marvin Schuldiner | May 23, 2022 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits |
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... by Marvin Schuldiner | Apr 27, 2022 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
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... 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 | 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 | 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... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jun 10, 2020 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
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...