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New Jersey Law Blog
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
In many divorce cases in which a retirement plan is an asset subject to equitable distribution, the parties agree that the participant spouse shall assign to the non-participant spouse. This…
Family Law Prof Blog
Uma Thurman and Andre Balazs Split
By Family Law
"It's over for Uma Thurman and hotelier Andre Balazs, according to a statement issued by the Kill Bill actress. Speculation about the couple's breakup began at the Oscars, when Thurman…
New Jersey Law Blog
Technology and the Divorced Family
Recently CNN posted a story that showed how video confernecing capabilites now impact divorced parents and their chidlren. In NJ, the concept of virtual parenting and the availability of video…
Family Law Prof Blog
Case Law Development: New Hampshire Husband’s Divorce of Wife under Islamic Law Did Not Deprive State Court of Jurisdiction to Grant Divorce
By Family Law
The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's divorce in this action in which Husband claimed he had already divorced his wife under his country's law. The couple were…
Family Law Prof Blog
Real Life Like an Exam Question?
By Family Law
"He is 86 and she is 85. Married in 1940, they have not lived together since he moved out of the marital residence more than 33 years ago and had…
Family Law Prof Blog
Celebrity News
By Family Law
"According to late news, celebrity couple Whitney Huston and Bobby Brown decided to end their marriage. Close friends of the couple claim that Bobby plans to file for divorce as…
Family Law Prof Blog
Case Law Development: Spouse’s Death Deprives Family Court of Jurisdiction to Enter Divorce Decree
By Family Law
With the disposition of considerable property in the balance, The Hawaii Court of Appeals holds that Husband's death, which occurred after the court filed its decision and order but before…
Family Law Prof Blog
Oklahoma Christian University Reconsidering Policy that Would Allow Firing of Staff and Faculty Who Divorce
By Family Law
Oklahoma Christian University is apparently reconsidering a proposed policy that if implemented would allow President Mike O`Neil to fire any worker who separates or divorces for reasons that don’t meet…
Family Law Prof Blog
Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards Seek Divorce Arbitrator
By Family Law
"They're on, they're off, and apparently, they're off. Lawyers for Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards filed legal papers Wednesday asking a private judge to handle their divorce, Sheen's publicist said.…
Family Law Prof Blog
So who does own the holiday gifts?
By Family Law
As wrapping paper flies these days, few are considering whether the gifts they give and receive are really gifts. Yet divorce has a way of re-wrapping some of those gifts. …