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Crafting Ironclad Prenuptial Agreements or Getting Ready to Challenge a Bad Agreement: Recent Case Law Update
Recent case law shows not only the expertise needed in negotiating and drafting Prenuptial Agreements (“PNAs”) to protect their enforceability, but also the actual proof that a challenging party needs to have in order challenge its enforcement. In order to ensure that a PNA is done correctly there needs to be proper disclosure, both parties…
Read MoreHot Issues in Summer Vacation Parenting Time
Summer vacation: a time for families to unwind, make memories, and embark on new adventures. However, for divorced or separated parents, this season can sometimes usher in a host of challenges, particularly when it comes to navigating parenting time disputes. As a family law attorney, I understand the complexities that arise during this time of…
Read MoreWhat Not to Say to Your Ex in a Text: 5 Tips for Litigation Proofing Your Co-Parenting Communication
Those frantic text threads sent in the heat of the moment can be the thing that is attached as Exhibit “A,” to your ex’s custody and parenting time application to the Court. Being smart in not only what you say, but how and where you say it can make a significant difference in making yourself…
Read MoreTop Ten Tips for Speeding Up Your Divorce While Keeping Costs Down
With thousands of cases backlogged in the court system in New Jersey, counties suspending divorce trials and courts taking years to issue decisions; the traditional “in-court” divorce process is taking longer and costing parties more than ever. Achieving a timely and cost-effective resolution for our clients has never been a higher priority. With years of…
Read MoreTaxes and Divorce: The Top 5 Tax Law Questions Answered
To make an already difficult time more difficult, divorcing couples have to deal with how to file taxes during and after their divorce, claiming children as dependents, dividing retirement assets, claiming property taxes and other deductions and figuring out whether support will be taxable. Here, are few of the top five tax law questions clients…
Read MoreGaining Control of Your Divorce: The Top Ten Reasons to Choose Mediation
Gaining Control of Your Divorce: The Top Ten Reasons to Choose Mediation Divorce is a challenging journey and finding the right path to resolution is crucial. Our boutique Princeton family law practice focuses on settling cases well. We regularly utilize mediation as an excellent way to take control of your divorce litigation. Among many other…
Read MoreTurkey Traditions and Teamwork! Our Recipe for Thanksgiving Parenting Time
Ah, Thanksgiving—a time for gratitude, stuffing ourselves silly, and navigating the delicate dance of parenting time. As your go-to divorce law experts, we know that the holiday season can be a tricky turkey to carve when it comes to co-parenting. Fear not, because we’ve got the perfect recipe for drama-free Thanksgiving parenting time that will…
Read MoreDeath and Divorce: What Happens When a Party Dies In The Middle of a Divorce?
As if being in the midst of divorce is not hard enough, for many years New Jersey Law created a black hole with respect to the rights of a surviving spouse in the event the other party died while a divorce is pending. Thankfully, that black hole has been repaired by recent legislation and case…
Read MoreEasing the Standard for a Prima Face Case in Cohabitation Cases: A Closer Look at New Case Law Cardali v. Cardali
In a continued trend to make the prima facie showing of cohabitation easier, the New Jersey Supreme Court held in its recent August 2023 decision in Cardali v. Cardali that the moving party does not need to present evidence on all of the cohabitation factors set forth in Konzelman v Konzelman 158 N.J. 185 (1999)…
Read MoreThink Before You Post: The Top Social Media Mistakes To Avoid During Divorce
Social media can play a significant role in divorce proceedings, with social media posts being used as evidence in custody and parenting time cases, cohabitation cases seeking termination of alimony, domestic violence cases involving negative behavior such as cyberbullying, stalking and harassment, as well as evidence of income or lifestyle to determine support. Because of…
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