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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...

During the divorce process, parents often find themselves unable to come to a mutual agreement as to custody and parenting time. It is then up to the court to determine parenting and custody arrangements that are in the best...

Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic we have had to adapt and change in many ways. With businesses and schools operating in altered capacities, there have been significant changes in the daily norm; the field of family law is...

If you are involved in a dispute with your ex-spouse and you believe he or she is recklessly spending the money from joint accounts and/or unethically taking money from savings, such as college funds for children, an...

Many couples are choosing to live together without getting married. This can be concerning to some couples if they reside in a home that is jointly owned or only owned by one of them? In a recent unpublished Chancery Division...

As a society, we hope that parents always have the best interests of their children at heart but unfortunately that is not always the case. Due to this, courts have consistently held that a child’s “best interests”...

Your divorce is not finalized until a Judgment of Divorce is entered by the court.  Typically, the Judgment incorporates an agreement between you and your now ex-spouse governing what happens moving...

Did you or your loved one contract COVID-19 at a nursing home or assisted living facility? We are here to help. To date, New Jersey is battling America’s second highest novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection rate. ...

In the family law context, COVID-19 has had a profound impact on how most issues are addressed. For example, in the divorce context, there are four primary issues that are addressed in each matter if applicable: (1) custody...

We live in a connected world.  Whether through text-messaging, social media, dating apps, etc., our ability to connect and form “virtual” relationships has never been easier, but what happens when electronic...

New Jersey case law has evolved to require parents, who have the financial means, to contribute to their children’s college tuition and expenses.  For divorced parents, the court weighs several factors to determine the...

Alimony is intended to maintain the economic status quo for the dependent spouse that was experienced during the marriage.  However, it is well-established in New Jersey that this support obligation is always subject to...

In New Jersey, when two parties divorce and mutually agree to enter a martial settlement agreement (MSA) governing the terms of their divorce, deciding on an alimony figure and the grounds for its termination can be the most...

While “COVID divorce” may not yet be a term that people use, there likely will be a surge in couples calling it quits after extended time in the house together and the financial and parental stress involved. In...

The unprecedented COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has sent our economy into a nosedive – along with-it millions losing their jobs or furloughed as a result.  Most businesses are at a virtual standstill and making...