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Is Apple’s Latest iMessage feature, “Check In” the solution needed to resolve the double-edged sword of tracking our children’s location after a divorce? In the first part of this blog post, Digital Divorce...

When making determinations on custody, the court’s main concern is typically the “best interests of the child.” Kinsella v. Kinsella, 150 N.J. 276, 317-18 (1997). What the court finds to be in the best interests of...

As a patient, you have the right to access and obtain a copy of your medical records from a hospital in the state of New Jersey. These records are crucial for understanding your health history, making informed decisions about...

When parties to a divorce cannot make an agreement of property allocation on their own, it will then be determined by a trial judge. A common misconception in divorce is that property is automatically split 50/50 between the...

Do Not Forget About Your Cellphone: A Checklist for Cutting Digital Ties Connecting You and Your Ex-Partner. In Family and Divorce Law, many positive technological advancements are exploited and used for unintended and...

Recent Decision Empowers Families to Seek Justice for Nursing Home Negligence  In a significant ruling on June 8, 2023, the US Supreme Court upheld the legal rights of Medicaid recipients against state-owned nursing...

Costner learned a lesson, to an estimated sum of $80 million, from his first divorce in 1994.1 Upon entering his marriage with Christine Baumgarnter, Costner signed a prenuptial agreement in case they split. This time,...

When preparing for your wedding, should a Pre-Nuptial Agreement be a part of your plans? More and more couples are saying yes, with a Pre-Nup. These pre-wedding contracts are no longer only for the wealthy or those with...

As parents of young children, we understand that the holidays are an extremely busy time of year. The holidays can prove to be even more stressful and daunting for those who are divorced or are divorcing. Below are our top 3...

There are many factors to consider when choosing an attorney in a family law matter. With so many matrimonial lawyers, how do you choose? Whether you are facing divorce, child custody and relocation, alimony issues, domestic...

Often, when people think of family law issues, they think of ending a marriage or civil union and the legal issues that are involved, such as child custody and property division. However, family law also...

Dr. Dre vs. Nicole Young: The Divorce Allegations Andre “Dr. Dre” Young and Nicole Young have reached a divorce settlement, according to TMZ. Young first filed for divorce from Dr. Dre in June 2020, after 24 years of...

Divorces aren’t easy and they aren’t something most couples plan. Even if there is a plan in place (prenuptial agreement or postnuptial agreement), there are probably many more issues that need to be addressed. These...

Sonya and Dell Curry, the parents of NBA players Stephen and Seth Curry, jointly announced to People last month that after 33 years of marriage and “after exploring a trial separation over the past year and much...

On June 14, 2021, Philips Respironics voluntarily recalled certain ventilation and sleep apnea devices due to potential health risks.[1] According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), The polyester-based...

In 2014, cohabitation was precisely defined in section (n) of the alimony statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23. It states in the relevant part, “Alimony may be suspended or terminated if the payee cohabits with another person.” In...

Bill & Melinda Gates: What Can We Learn from the Gateses’ Divorce in the State of New Jersey? Bill and Melinda Gates jointly announced on Twitter on May 3, 2021, that after 27 years of marriage and “[a]fter a great...

Going through a divorce is an emotionally difficult process, especially when there are children involved.  As a parent, it is important to focus on the current custody agreement. However, it is also important to devise...

Amidst the COVID pandemic, researchers have begun looking into how the spread of the virus had become so prolific as quickly as it did. The truth was it was a variety of factors, the prolific amount of travel is one of the...

If you or a loved one have ever gone through a divorce, you know the dreaded phrase: change in circumstances. This phrase is used when attempting to alter an alimony or child support obligation under the belief that this...