By Véronique Malka, FLC & Robert Kornitzer, Esq. Every parent has, at some time or another, experienced the fear of having their child abducted. An impromptu game of hide and seek by your child in the aisles of a supermarket is enough to trigger panic in any parent. Yet, most of us, thankfully, do not […]
by Robert B. Kornitzer, Esq. In New Jersey, virtually all assets acquired during a marriage (“marital assets”) are divided between the spouses during a divorce. A business is considered such an asset. Exceptions to this rule include inheritances or gifts, which are common in many businesses. Sometimes, a business owner places the
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Religious Divorce, Removal of Barriers Laws and its Impact on Religions in an Ethnically Diverse New Jersey a majority of New Jersey residents identify with a religion. For the religiously devout, a secular divorce can present a problem when an individual wants to thereafter remarry within their faith. Remarriage may not be simply a civil
When the biological parents are unfit to parent their child, it can place a tremendous burden and accompanying stress on the replacement custodians; often one of the sets of grandparents. The burden may have just increased with a recently published case (meaning that new law has been created). Essentially, the stresses of having to step
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The Reality of “Changed Circumstances” and the new Alimony Reform Act authored by – Robert B. Kornitzer, Esq. and Caitlin Dettmer When the spouse paying alimony seeks to reduce his support, the New Jersey Supreme Court requires the lower courts to consider (among others) two factors set out in Lepis v. Lepis, 83 N.J. 45,
Is Social Media Such As Facebook a Factor in New Jersey Divorce Courts? The explosion of the numerous forms of social media has in many ways created a potentially fundamental alteration of the way in which family law litigation is conducted. I will be addressing social media issues in future blogs as well as in
In New Jersey, a Final Restraining Order (FRO) does not expire. It is permanent. If the defendant wants the FRO to cease affecting their lives it must be the defendant that requests from the court either the modification or the removal of the FRO. Domestic violence laws in other states include what is referred to
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Death during divorce proceedings in New Jersey. The end of a marriage is a difficult time for a family regardless of the circumstances surrounding the divorce. A death of one of the spouses during the divorce proceedings is not an event normally planned for and complicates an already complicated situation. Should death occur during divorce,
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The parties in a Divorce proceeding are usually concerned about custody and financial matters. Rarely do they think of what would happen if either one of them dies during the Divorce litigation. Yet, such an event may directly impact the surviving party’s financial entitlement. To what extent will a court of equity protect the estate
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The recent announced divorce of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos from his wife Marianne of 35 years provides important lessons for all married couples; especially those of high net worth. Understand the Laws Governing Divorce in Your StateState, not Federal Law, governs divorce — and each state has unique laws and legal precedents. In the Bezos’