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Orthodox Jewish Divorces and the Complexities of Religious Divorce Proceedings
| 04-May-2015Categories: Divorce, Family LawRecently, Newsweek published an article that touched upon divorce issues in the Orthodox Jewish community and Rabbis who've employed "Mafioso-like" tactics to coerce implacable Orthodox Jewish husbands to dissolve their...
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Domestic Violence and Mediation
| 27-Apr-2015Categories: Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family Law, Mediation, Restraining OrdersDomestic violence in a relationship can be devastating, especially if your child's mother or father is the perpetrator. Many times, victims file a final restraining order ("FRO") pursuant to the...
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Ten Steps You Can Take if You are Considering a Divorce in New Jersey
| 20-Apr-2015Categories: Divorce, Family LawIf you believe that your marriage has been irreconcilably broken and that a divorce is your only option, realize that before filing your case, you will likely have a lot...
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The Best Interest Standard
| 26-Feb-2015Categories: Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation, Divorce, Family Law, Parenting TimeWhen determining custody and visitation, the court will determine what is in the "best interest" of the child or children. It has been said that the best interest standard is...
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Billionaire’s Wife Finally Cashes Billion Dollar Divorce Settlement Check
| 12-Jan-2015Categories: Divorce, Family LawBack in November, oil tycoon and billionaire Harold Hamm was ordered to pay his wife roughly $995.5 million in equitable distribution. On top of that payment, his wife, Susan Ann...
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Divorce from Bed and Board
| 14-Aug-2014Categories: Divorce, Family LawNew Jersey has a type of separate maintenance cause of action that is commonly referred to as a "divorce from bed and board." A divorce from bed and board does...
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Michael Strahan Ends Engagement Over Prenup
| 05-Aug-2014Categories: Alimony, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Marital AssetsFormer New York Giant and Hall of Famer Michael Strahan has called off his engagement because his fiancé would not sign a prenup. Strahan's second divorce wound up costing him...
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Power of Attorney Cannot be used in a Divorce
| 16-Jul-2014Categories: Divorce, Family LawOcean County Matrimonial Judge Lawrence R. Jones ruled that a person may not respond to a divorce complaint by way of a Power of Attorney (POA). In the case of...
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Changing Your Name After a Divorce
| 14-Jul-2014Categories: Divorce, Family LawIt is common that when a person gets divorced they to want to resume their maiden last name. The process is rather simple if you incorporate the name change into...
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An Employer Cannot Discriminate Against Divorcing Person
| 10-Jul-2014Categories: Divorce, Family LawThere is some good news in New Jersey for those in the workplace that are going through a divorce. The Appellate Division recently held that a person going through divorce...
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