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UPDATE to prior Court in crisis post

Previously I wrote about the looming crisis in the NJ family courts due to an extremely high number of judicial vacancies. Well, earlier this week the NJ Supreme Court released an official notice that family law trials are suspended in … Continue reading

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College costs and divorce

We are approaching a time of year filled with angst for high school seniors and their parents: college decisions and the costs that come with those decisions. For divorced families, there may be added concern and confusion. The Durst Firm … Continue reading

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A crisis in NJ Courts and why you should care.

Judges in NJ are appointed. This requires action on the part of our legislators and Governor. Simply put, our leaders are failing to act and the lives of NJ residents are being greatly affected. According to NJSBA President Jeralyn Lawrence, … Continue reading

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The importance of maintaining relationships

Divorce is hard and is, by definition, a break of a marital relationship. Sometimes, one broken the parties can maintain a civil and working relationship. As the case summary below indicates, establishing a functioning co-parenting relationship is critical and failing … Continue reading

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A view from the trenches: thoughts of the Divorce System after 20+ years of working in it

Divorce is difficult. It can be a time consuming, costly, and emotionally draining process. But does that mean that the system is irretrievably broken and inherently damaging to families? Not in my opinion. However, the Amazon documentary “Divorce Corp” would … Continue reading

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