Mediation is defined as a process in which a mediator facilitates communication and negotiation between parties to assist them in reaching a voluntary agreement regarding their dispute, as opposed to arbitration, where the parties give the power to decide the issues in dispute to the arbitrator. But what if the parties desire or require both? Plenty […]
As family law attorneys, we have all unfortunately dealt with the scenario of the adversary filing motion after motion to seek the same relief to which they were previously denied. The question becomes, is there a way to stop this harassing motion practice? The court must carefully review materials submitted to avoid harassing litigation. Kozak […]
Superior Court Judge, Liliana DeAvila-Silebi, sitting in Passaic County, was removed from the bench yesterday. Previously, Judge DeAvila-Silebi was the Presiding Judge for the Criminal Part in Bergen County from 2010-2015. She was then transferred to Passaic County where she sat in the Civil Part. Since June of this year, she has been suspended without pay due […]
Every couple has their own reasons for divorcing. For many married couples, financial problems, infidelity, or the stress of everyday life can lead to a breakup. One study suggests that another contributing factor of divorce for many couples is their job profession. A statistician analyzed United States Census Bureau data from the 2015 American Community Survey and […]
Navigating Financial Obligations for Your Child’s Higher Education Whether your child will attend public, private, or community college, tuition for higher education is expensive. All parents must face the daunting question, “How am I going to pay for my child’s college?” However, the question of who will pay for college is an additional concern for parents who are divorced or […]
For co-parents of a child with special needs, it is not uncommon to disagree about decisions related to particular treatments and therapies for their child. There are also times when parents are unable to agree about the nature of a child’s disability and its effect, or lack thereof, on the child’s daily life. Co-parents who […]
New Jersey State Law requires financial documents to be exchanged between spouses during a divorce. Throughout the process detailed financial information will be disclosed, including tax documents from prior years. In the following article, we will point out two important situations that could have severe civil and potentially criminal tax consequences on individuals. Disclaimer: The information […]
Dealing with addiction in a marriage is, sadly, a very common problem. According to a 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an estimated 24.6 million people are in a marriage where one spouse is an addict. Unfortunately, people who suffer from addictive behaviors, such as alcohol abuse or gambling, are also at a higher risk for divorce. […]
Recent news outlets have blasted Real Housewives of New York reality star Luann de Lesseps for her failure to comply with her 2009 divorce agreement which provided in pertinent part that she was to use her share of equitable distribution monies resulting from the sale of a Hamptons marital home to fund a trust fund for the parties’ […]
Very often the issue of signing a Quitclaim Deed arises during a divorce. When one party buys out the other party’s interest in the marital home, the party receiving the buyout must sign a Quitclaim Deed. A signature on a Quitclaim Deed indicates a party no longer has an interest in or right to the […]
