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6/22/15
5 Things Great Divorce Lawyers Have in Common5 Things Great Divorce Lawyers Have in Common When looking for a lawyer to handle your divorce, you should be looking for someone who has all the qualities of the ideal lawyer. There are many divorce lawyers, all with different personalities and goals in mind. Because of this, finding the right divorce lawyer for you can take some time and work on your part. When...Read More10/28/14
When Considering Collaborative Divorce, Beware of the Litigious Lawyer Disguised as “Collaborative”This is the time of year for dressing up and wearing disguises for Halloween. One unwelcome “disguise,” however, is that of the collaborative divorce lawyer who is In New Jersey, collaborative divorce lawyers are to be formally trained in both collaborative divorce and mediation. They are also members of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, as well as certain professional collaborative “practice groups” around...Read More9/13/14
New Alimony Law Takes Effect in New JerseyThis week on September 10, 2014, Governor Christie signed into law a bill that would make major changes to New Jersey alimony law. The new alimony law took effect on September 11, 2014. Significantly, under the new law, the term “permanent” alimony in current law will be replaced with “open durational” alimony. The law will apply to divorces Where a paying spouse is already divorced, however,...Read More9/12/14
New Law Allows Collaborative Divorce in New JerseyThis week on September 10, 2014, Governor Christie signed into law The Family Collaborative Law Act, which would allow divorcing couples to obtain a “collaborative divorce” in New Jersey. The new law took effect on September 11, 2014. Collaborative Divorce is similar to mediation but generally more effective because both spouses have their own attorney and there is a team environment where additional professionals are added as...Read More9/7/14
Back-to-School Guide for Divorced or Unmarried Parents: Sharing Details and Costs of Extracurricular Activities and School Events with Your ExIt’s that time of year again –back to school! If you have children and are divorced or are an unmarried parent, communicating with your ex about details and costs of extracurricular activities and school events can be challenging at best. This can be true even if your divorce or custody agreement addresses these issues in detail. Ideally, your divorce or custody agreement should provide for...Read More8/23/14
When the White Picket Fence Comes Down, Use These 7 “Tools” to Build Your Own – One Fence Post at a TimeThe time spent planning a wedding can be a whirlwind of hopes and dreams. There are often dreams of spending your lives together as a family in a perfect home surrounded by a white picket fence where you will remain in love … forever. That’s why one of the most difficult things about divorce is experiencing the loss of this future life. No doubt about it,...Read More8/7/14
7 Key Leadership Skills for Divorcing ParentsIt’s a simple fact that parents are children’s first and most powerful role models. When you and your spouse are in the midst of divorce, therefore, your children continue to look to you as their role model. Now, more than ever, they are looking to you for guidance and assurance during this tumultuous time in their lives, a time when you, yourself, might not be...Read More7/28/14
5 Major Costs of Putting Off an Appointment with a Divorce and Family LawyerFor many of you who have decided to divorce or have been divorced but the divorce agreement is outdated, Perhaps everything is calm and copacetic between you and your spouse and you don’t want to “rock the boat” by stirring up any conflict. I get it. After all, it’s reasonable to want to tend to But what is this delay and avoidance costing you?...Read More7/17/14
6 Common Communication Mistakes in the Workplace and Home and How to Avoid ThemLet’s face it, how we communicate has the power to determine the nature and strength of our relationships and connections, whether in the workplace or at home. Poor communication skills can break down relationships and escalate conflict. That’s why it’s so important to communicate effectively. Here are 6 common mistakes and how to avoid them 1. Using the word “but 2. Discrediting what you’re about...Read More7/8/14
What Will the New Alimony Law in New Jersey Mean for You?Just over a week ago, a bill that would make major changes to New Jersey alimony law overwhelmingly passed the New Jersey state Senate. The bill now awaits Governor Christie’s signature, which is needed to become law. Significantly, under the new law, the term “permanent” alimony in current law will be replaced with “open durational” alimony. Moreover, unlike previous legislation to change New Jersey alimony laws,...Read More