All of my clients share their most personal thoughts, feelings and experiences with me. It’s the nature of my job as a family law attorney. I work in a field that is highly emotional, judgmental and frankly, sometimes physically and mentally draini…
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As if divorce isn’t bad enough, sometimes a family’s circumstances also involve criminal charges or allegations. What happens when there is a pending criminal matter that directly involves the family during a divorce? When seeking the family cour…
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In the matter of Estate of Milagros Beltra v. Beltra, the Appellate Division again confirmed a trial court’s ability (and duty) to report a party’s unreported income (especially in the form of cash) and assets to the appropriate authorities. In B…
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The family as we know it has been changing over the past 100+ years due to multiple factors including economic, social and even technological. The below infographic sheds some light on various factors and statistics relating to growing divorce rates…
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Rabbi Mendel Epstein’s heart may have been in the right place when he tried to help Jewish women get a divorce from their unwilling husbands. However, the methods he allegedly used to “convince” the husbands to consent to the divorce have place…
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At some point while representing a divorced/divorcing client, I ask him/her: “When did you realize your marriage was over?” The responses usually fall into (3) three categories: 1. Before the wedding These clients feel the marriage was doomed fro…
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It is sometimes easy to forget that celebrities are humans too, and not quite as “larger than life” as they seem. As such, they are prone to the same trials and tribulations as everyone else, which includes relationship troubles. Here we…
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As societies and relationships change, the subject of divorce in America remains steadfast. What could be accounting for this rise in divorce? Changing attitudes about monogamy? Marriage in general? Our below infographic seeks to highlight a few key…
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Time and time again, we have heard one of two variations of this question during an initial consultation with a potential client. Sometimes we are speaking with a person who made the difficult decision of telling their emotional spouse that they no l…
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If you are thinking about ending your marriage, but the idea of getting divorced seems like a scary jump to make, you’re probably wondering whether there are any other legal options. You’re not alone. We are frequently asked about the differences…
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