It is generally recognized in legal practice that various support obligations, such as alimony and child support, terminate upon the happening of specific circumstances, one of which is the death of the payor. Federal tax regulations also require that payments need to terminate once the payor is deceased. Furthermore, New Jersey statute, N.J.S.A. 2A:34-25 dictates…
Are you going through a rough divorce that looks like it is headed to the courtroom? If so, you need to make sure you do the following to prepare yourself and ensure you present a strong case to the judge: #1: Locate the Courthouse While this might seem fairly obvious, the last thing you want…
Incredibly enough, Summer is winding down, the shore is behind us, it is starting to get cooler out (and darker), and parents and kids everywhere are scrambling to ready themselves for the new school year. Social media posts quickly turn from photos showing awesome trips, sleepaway camps, happy adults whose kids are at sleepaway camps…
As a certified criminal trial attorney with close to 18 years of experience defending the criminally-accused, I am often called upon to prosecute or uphold restraining orders. The outcome of a restraining order hearing can have a monumental impact on the lives of both the alleged victim and the accused. For the alleged victim of…
We are pleased to announce that attorneys Steven Resnick and Elizabeth Burke of Ziegler & Resnick LLC will be speaking at Parental Alienation: Where Law Meets Science in 2019. The event will be held at the Wilshire Grand in West Orange on September 28, 2019. Family law professionals often have to deal with divorcing/divorced parents…
When negotiating and addressing alimony buyouts in matrimonial settlement agreements, family law practitioners should consider several potential issues that may arise. This summary article is intended to provide guidance in determining whether a buyout is beneficial for your client depending on the facts and circumstances of the matter in which you are involved. In certain…
When entering into a settlement agreement, each party is often wary of whether the other party will comply with the agreement’s terms. As a result, oftentimes negotiated into an agreement is a provision providing that a party’s successful enforcement of the agreement against the other party “may” or “shall” result in an award of counsel…
Live-in caretakers can be considered household members under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act Some might argue that there is no relationship more vulnerable than the relationship a parent has with the person who cares for his/her children regularly. I would agree, for a lot of reasons. But when we are hiring people to care…
Attorney Robert Epstein will be a speaker at the Summer CLEfest – Family Law Track program, which is hosted by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE). He will be on an afternoon-session panel titled “The Financial Aspects of Divorce in 2019 and Beyond: Strategies for a Whole New Ballgame.” Panel members include…
Attorney Jonathan Blonstein will be speaking at the 2019 Family Law Summer Institute hosted by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE) in cooperation with the New Jersey Bar Association, Family Law Section. He will speak during a 2 pm session at the conference on the topic of “Deviations from Child Support Guidelines.”…