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As recently reported by abcnews.com, a new wedding trending is, quite literally, “popping up” throughout the country.  Many couples are choosing to forgo traditional, extravagant weddings in favor of “flash”...

On the heels of the FDA’s recent warnings against the use of power morcellators, the Huffingon Post reported that Johnson & Johnson has initiated a worldwide recall of its power morcellators.  Power...

While there are many big issues to deal with when getting divorced, including the division of property, child custody, or alimony, to name a few, there is a small detail that many women don’t think about...

When you or a loved one becomes seriously ill, you often turn to doctors and hospitals for help.  We think that modern medicine will be able to save our loved ones, or ourselves, from further complications, disability,...

According to the New York Times, a study in The Journal of the American Medical Association published this past Tuesday has concluded that the risk of spreading cancer in women undergoing a minimally invasive hysterectomy is...

When we go to the doctor’s office, we trust that our physician is going to take care of us. We expect that our privacy, and especially our bodies, will not be violated. However, some individual doctors do not share these...

The New Jersey Appellate Division recently published a case clarifying how a court is to address an application to modify child custody.  In R.K. v. F.K. (Docket No. A-4165-11T4), the parties were married in...

As recently reported by TMZ, the divorce between Liberty Ross and Rupert Sanders is final.  Ross filed for divorce from Sanders following the public release of photographic evidence of his affair with Kristen Stewart,...

Following the recalls of major car manufacturers that we recently blogged about, it seems that the American-made manufacturer, Ford, is also experiencing problems with its automobiles that could potentially lead to future...

We recently blogged about the dangers of e-cigarettes. Not only do e-cigarette manufacturers potentially target young adults, but there is also growing concern that the liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes could...

We recently wrote a blog post about the potential dangers involved in laparoscopic surgery for women who undergo removal of uterine fibroids, or small tumor-like growths around the uterus. To that end, the FDA has recently...

NJ.com reports that Pamela Anderson has filed for divorce from poker pro husband Rick Salomon. This is the second marriage, and second dissolution, between Anderson and Salomon. The couple was married in 2007 and, after...

Various major car manufacturers have recently reported a recall of some of their vehicles because of airbags that could spontaneously explode, sending pieces of metal flying through the air. The airbags,...

We recently blogged about the divorce between Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas.  Along with news of the split, TMZ also reported that Melanie Griffith will be seeking “custody” of the couple’s three...

In New Jersey, under the Law Against Discrimination (LAD), there is a list of categories of people that employers are prohibited from discriminating against when making employment decisions, such as hiring and...

As reported by NJ.com, a bill was recently passed by the New Jersey legislature that will change the law on alimony. The bill is currently awaiting approval by Governor Chris Christie.  Alimony is the payment...

Every year, over 250,000 Americans over the age of 65 suffer from a hip fracture. Hip fractures are often caused by falls, and can result in devastating consequences for the patient or their families. A recent article...

In previous blogs, we have discussed that a child support obligation does not end until a child is emancipated, and that, many times, a child is unemancipated through the completion of his or her college education. We...

In certain instances in a New Jersey family court proceeding, attorney’s fees are available to one party or the other. The judge’s ability to award counsel fees is governed by Rule 5:3-5(c) and Rule 4:42-9....

Women face unique health concerns as they age, particularly in terms of their reproductive well-being. Uterine fibroids, or small tumors, are one common health concern among women. While most uterine fibroids will have no...