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You’ll pay the price for filing repeated frivolous claims

As an attorney I sometimes find myself having to advise clients against pursuing a course of action they believe they must take.  My recommendations are given not because I don’t’ want the client to win, but because I know the … Continue reading

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One professional cannot serve as both mediator and arbitrator.

There are several options for resolving your divorce in New Jersey.  Traditional litigation, mediation, and arbitration are three such options.  Each option has it’s own pro’s and con’s and you should chose an option after careful consideration.  Meeting with an … Continue reading

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Is there a “do over” in divorce?

Settling a divorce case often comes at the 11th hour and after intense, drawn out settlement discussions.  A settlement is a collection of mutually acceptable compromises and a settlement cannot be properly viewed as a win or lose proposition.  Frankly, … Continue reading

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Court recognizes flaws with revised NJ palimony law

Those advocating for wholesale alimony reform would be well served by examining the disastrous, but entirely foreseeable, consequences of the recently revised law concerning palimony in New Jersey.  This experience should serve as a warning to what can happen when … Continue reading

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NJ Appellate Court appears to modify DV law

In a recent unreported decision, the NJ Appellate Division authored the opinion summarized below.  What is interesting about this decision is the additional requirement that the trial judge must determine if other forms of relief are available in the pending … Continue reading

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