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Is the spousal privilege about to end?

It has been long established in NJ that private communications between spouses are protected and a spouse cannot be compelled to disclose the subject of the communications – even if the subject is illegal activity. A new bill before the … Continue reading

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Is it legal to record a conversation with my spouse?

The recent scandal involving the owner of the L.A. Clippers raises an important issue for individuals going through a divorce in NJ. As we all know, the firestorm erupted because a recording of a conversation was leaked to the media. … Continue reading

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Proposed Bill would automatically terminate child support in NJ at age 19

Coming on the heels of the well publicized Canning case in which a high school student sued her parents (who were still married and not divorce or divorcing) for financial support, a proposed bill in the NL legislature would end … Continue reading

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Parent on the hook for extracurricular activity expenses.

Settlement agreements in NJ divorce and family law cases are given great deference and as affirmed in a recent decision as reported in the NJ Law Journal, litigants will be held to the terms of their agreements (http://www.njlawjournal.com/id=1202646121795?kw=Fencer%27s%20Father%20Can%27t%20Parry%20His%20Way%20Out%20of%20Extracurricular%20Activity%20Costs&et=editorial&bu=New%20Jersey%20Law%20Journal&cn=20140311&src=EMC-Email&pt=Daily%20News%20Alert)  This case … Continue reading

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NJ Alimony Reform: a reasonable position

The topic of alimony reform in NJ has been popular in the media.  The issue is cloaked in misinformation and propaganda by agenda driven groups who use the word “reform” in an attempt to hide their personal agendas.  As a … Continue reading

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