2021 was a challenging year for most people, no doubt. Perhaps not surprisingly, 2021 was probably the busiest year for me in mediating divorces. Those folks found the articles I have on my blog helpful. The ten most-read articles on
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Do Parents Need a COVID Vaccine for Visitation?
Over half the children subject to custody proceedings and rules are currently too young to be vaccinated for COVID. What if one parent is not vaccinated for COVID and the other objects to visitation time with the unvaccinated parent?
A…
Are Divorce Filings Higher in Some Months?
Do divorce filings show an annual cycle with some months consistently higher than others? Anecdotally, I have noticed that in my NJ divorce mediation practice. A 2016 University of Washington study shows that there is a discernable divorce filings pattern.…
KY Court Orders Divorcing Couple into Counseling
When couples ponder divorcing, it is not done lightly. Usually, they try marital counseling to save the marriage prior to seeking a divorce.
A judge in Kentucky has completely turned this on its head and has misread the situation. The…
How to Avoid the High Cost of Divorce
Olga Kazan recently wrote an article in The Atlantic entitled “The High Cost of Divorce“. She details some reasons why the divorce system is so expensive:
- Lawyers are expensive and unwilling to change a system that benefits them
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You Can File Your Divorce Online in NJ
The court aspect of divorce can be a very daunting process. With COVID, one aspect of it has been made easier: filing. You can now do that online from the comfort of your home.
Judiciary Electronic Document Submission (JEDS) allows…
Civil Union Dissolution is not the Same as Marriage Divorce
Under NJ law, prior to same sex marriage being legalized, the state decided on civil unions as the legal mechanism to allow for same sex couples to be legally “wed.” This law is still on the books and the state…
Does Living Together Count in Length of Marriage: The Answer
Does cohabitation before marriage count in the length of a marriage? A 2017 NJ Supreme Court case answered this question. Sort of.
Michael Thieme and Bernice Aucoin-Thieme were living together for eight years before they married. Their marriage lasted 14-months. For…
The Supreme Court confirms…make sure you follow up after your divorce
In 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court opined on a case (Kennedy vs. Plan Administrator) where a divorcing husband failed to change the beneficiary on his retirement plan. His ex-wife was listed as the beneficiary despite the fact they had a…
Pets in Divorce? A look at the Law
How does the law look at pets? Pets are owned by 68% of Americans. Traditionally, many cases have stated that pets are property, just like the couch the pets sleeps on. This offends the many people who think of their…