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When parties divorce, they are often able to come to an agreement on their own.  In New Jersey, this agreement is often called a property settlement agreement or a marital settlement agreement.  It delineates the...

When parties with children divorce, and one parent moves to another state there may often be issues as to which state has jurisdiction over the parties should any disagreement arises. In the recent case of Morgan v....

A recreational off-road vehicle (ROV) is a motorized vehicle essentially used for transportation through woods or grass and is not meant to be driven on streets or highways.  ROVs are similar to all-terrain vehicles...

We have previously blogged about the many car defect scandals that have arisen this year, even after automakers knew of the product defects for years.  G.M.’s defective ignition switch was the one of the...

Healthday reported on a new study released by a pediatric journal that has shown that “riding ATVs poses high risks of injury or death for children and teens.”  The study reported that the most dangerous part of...

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,...