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Even when parents think they have decided on a child custody schedule, things could still change.  For example, one parent may deviate from the plan.  In the worst situations, one parent refuses to return...

A Case Information Statement (CIS) is a document outlining a party’s financial situation that must be submitted to the court in any family law matter where custody, support, alimony, or equitable...

As the holidays loom near, divorced parents often are reminded of their unique situations when it comes to spending time with their children.  When parties with children divorce, they often must decide not only...

When parents share joint custody of their children, they often argue about who should make even the smallest decisions regarding the kids.  As was recently reported by E! Online, Halle Berry took her ex,...

Many individuals consider their pet to be part of their family.  Thus, when a couple divorces, which party will receive the family pet often becomes a source of contention.  In New Jersey, pets are considered...

In New Jersey, an alimony award can be modified if a payor shows that there are “changed circumstances” under Lepis v. Lepis, 83 N.J. 139 (1980).  In many cases, cohabitation with a new partner can be...

Bloomberg recently reported that at the American Heart Association’s annual meeting, which occurred this week, one topic of discussion was the effect of energy drinks on young children.  In particular, one study...

It’s a fact of life that as people get older, they often turn to prescribed medications to prevent or cope with ailments caused by age.  Some drugs, specifically antipsychotics, can have serious side effects for the...

We have previously blogged about problems in staffing throughout nursing homes across the country.  To add to the issue, The Center for Public Integrity recently reported discrepancies in the amount...

6ABC.com recently reported about a legal battle involving two divorced parents and their estranged daughter.  The couples’ daughter sued them for the cost of her college tuition at Temple University despite the...

While the recent recession has clearly impacted job stability, marriage and divorce rates have also felt the impact of the economic downturn.  Yahoo recently reported on the economy’s effect on...

The Huffington Post recently reported that Harold Hamm, Continental Resources CEO, was ordered to pay his now ex-wife $999.5 million dollars in their divorce. This amount, though one of the largest public...

As reported by the New York Post, a Brooklyn judge recently ruled that a prenuptial agreement is still enforceable even if the parties dramatically ripped up copies of the document on their honeymoon.  The...

The widespread recall of millions of automobiles due to a defective airbag has received intense public scrutiny over the past couple of months.  In our previous blog, we discussed how the National Highway Traffic...

In child custody cases, the decision whether or not to have the judge speak with the children in an in camera or private interview is often based on various considerations.  For instance, the age,...

TMZ reported that Jane Lynch’s divorce from her wife, Dr. Lara Embry, was recently finalized.  In addition, TMZ has published the details on the parties’ settlement agreement.  As reported, Embry...

As was reported on NJ.com, legislation has been proposed that would affect domestic violence proceedings in New Jersey.  Legislators were driven to create the bill (A3801) in response to the recent Ray...

Amid criticism that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is not doing enough to combat the recent problem of defective airbags in millions of cars, the New York Times reported that NHTSA has...

All too often, doctors make mistakes with life-altering consequences.  While mistakes are a normal part of human behavior, there can literally be life-threatening consequences when a doctor treating a patient makes the...

The recent case of Lax v. Lax, is one example of a situation where a party can no longer afford to pay an agreed-upon amount of support to the opposing party.  While there are a number of reasons that this could...