by Marvin Schuldiner | Dec 9, 2014 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Lawsuits |
New Jersey children suing their parents for college costs have been in the news frequently in recent months. Many parents are unaware of the law in New Jersey which derives from a 1982 NJ Supreme Court case called Newburgh v. Arrigo, 88 N.J. 529 (1982). The case... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jul 21, 2014 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
New Jersey law allows either spouse in the divorce process to change their name. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-21 reads in pertinent part: The court, upon or after granting a divorce from the bonds of matrimony to either spouse … may allow either spouse … to resume any name used by... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jul 16, 2014 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
A Superior Court Judge in Ocean County ruled that unless a person has been declared incompetent and needs the assistance of a guardian, that person must appear in court for a divorce in person. In a case of first impression, Judge Lawrence Jones made his... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jul 16, 2014 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
One of the biggest causes of anxiety for people considering a divorce is the unknown expectations about the process. Elinor Robin explains in this Huffington Post article about some expectations to have: Expect the courts to move in strange ways — it’s... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 2, 2014 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
The Huffington Post has a nice article on New Year’s resolutions for divorced parents. Some are obvious, but not everyone may be thinking about these things. Happy New Year to all my clients and readers! by Marvin Schuldiner | Oct 1, 2010 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
New York state was the last state in the United States not to offer its citizens a no fault cause of action for divorce. In August 2010, Governor David Paterson signed into law a bill which adds irreconcilable differences as a cause of action. Property division,... by Marvin Schuldiner | Feb 4, 2010 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
The case of Anonymous vs. Anonymous (so captioned by the court to protect the identities of all involved) recently asked and answered this question. This case involved a wife who filed for divorce in November 2008. The husband filed a counterclaim, alleging that the... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jul 14, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
Can a couple use arbitration to divorce? Yes, but when it comes to parenting, other rules than usual apply. Arbitration is the use of a private judge (the arbitrator) to determine the outcome of a dispute. It is optional for the parties. Parties usually choose to... by Marvin Schuldiner | Mar 13, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law, Off Beat |
First there are wedding fairs, now ones for divorce. According to AP News: Breaking up is hard to do. But lawyers, counselors, astrologists and lifestyle coaches at Britain’s first divorce fair this weekend will aim to make the process easier. The fair —... by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 28, 2009 | Divorce Mediation and Law |
A bill which would prohibit people from receiving alimony who are convicted of crimes such as murder, manslaughter, criminal homicide, aggravated assault or similar crimes if the crime results in the death of a family member and the crime was committed after a...