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While most people believe that a parent is no longer obligated to pay child support once their child turns eighteen, this may not be the case in New Jersey.  In New Jersey, both parents have a legal obligation to provide...

We have previously blogged about the current debate over e-cigarettes and their regulation.  As was recently reported by the New York Times, the debate continues, and six senators have recently reached out...

While many parents going through divorce who have children together attempt to come to an agreement as to how they will co-parent the children, as time goes on, issues may arise that cause conflict.  For example, in the...

The Safety Institute has released its quarterly Watch List cataloging the top vehicle safety hazards and defects.  In compiling the Watch List, The Safety Institute analyzed public data from the National Highway and...

As reported by Huffington Post, Gina and Pat Neely, of Food Network’s “Down Home With The Neelys,” are getting divorced after spending 20 years married.  Reports indicate that Gina filed for the divorce, citing...

The punk-rock superstar Avril Lavigne recently sparked divorce rumors when she showed up to her own birthday party without her husband, Nickelback frontman, Chad Kroeger.  Divorce rumors have been circling because the...

We have previously blogged about the recent controversy surrounding the use of a device called a power morcellator in women undergoing hysterectomies or myomectomies.  The device is used to break up tissue into...

“Tort reform” is a traditionally Republican concept whereby the legislature attempts to eliminate “frivolous,” or baseless, medical malpractice lawsuits from the courts.  It is a legislative effort to eliminate...

Actress Kelly Rutherford, known for her role on Gossip Girl, has recently spoken with Dr. Phil about her highly publicized custody battle.  According to The Huffington Post, which posted a video of the...

We previously blogged about Snyder & Sarno Partner Angelo Sarno’s argument before the New Jersey Supreme Court in Maeker v. Ross , a case in which the Beverly Maeker was seeking to enforce a palimony agreement...

As reported by The Huffington Post, a recent study has concluded that parental separation and divorce has a more of a negative impact on children from wealthy families.  Researchers from Georgetown University and the...

As was recently reported by TMZ, Kris Jenner has officially filed for divorce from her husband, Olympian Bruce Jenner.  Kris filed without a lawyer.  Shortly thereafter, Bruce filed a response that was...

Along with Governor Chris Christie’s recent passage of the alimony reform bill, which we previously blogged about, the Governor also recently signed into law the New Jersey Family Collaborative Law...

As was recently reported on Huffington Post, a new phenomenon is springing up in various cities, both internationally and in the United States.  “Divorce hotels” allow couples to attend a weekend getaway at a...

We have previously blogged about the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) recent investigation into a defective ignition switch in numerous G.M. cars.  As the New York Times has...

The New Jersey Superior Court recently published a case regarding the novel issue of whether a party in a divorce case can designate a surrogate, through a power of attorney, to testify on behalf of that party.  A power of...

We recently blogged about proposed legislation to amend the law in New Jersey regarding alimony.  This week, as reported by NJ.com, Governor Chris Christie signed the alimony bill into law, drastically...

As we have previously blogged about, the FDA has recently begun investigating the use of a medical device called a power morcellator.  Power morcellators have been used in women undergoing hysterectomies or myomectomies,...

We have previously blogged about the current debate over e-cigarette regulations.  Because the product is relatively new, many are calling for stricter reforms and further research.  E-cigarettes don’t...

In order to prove that there was some type of wrong in a medical malpractice case, the testimony of a medical expert is necessary in almost all cases.  The New Jersey legislature has made it clear that courts...