This sixth installment of the Divorce Law Podcast will focus discovery. Discovery is a second step, and a more formal way, of gathering information relevant to your divorce proceedings. This podcast will discuss the various types of discovery proceedings, as well as some reasons why you may want to consider a formal discovery process with your attorney.
Earlier this year, the New Jersey Appellate Division encouraged the Police and Fire Retirement Board to devise a formula to allocate the marital and non marital aspects of Disability Pensions for marital distribution purposes. Larrsion v. Larrison 392 NJS 1 (App Div 2007.)
This fifth installment of the Divorce Law Podcast will focus on pre-trial motions. Because a large majority of divorce cases are settled outside of the courtroom, pre-trial motions are a very important way of determining the terms of your divorce. This can include, but are not limited to, issues such as child support, alimony, allocation of household bills, allocation of household assets, insurance coverage and parenting time/custody.
This fourth installment of the Divorce Law Podcast will focus on filing your complaint. This podcast will also address the issue of whether or not your case should be a “fault” or a “no fault” case, and what that difference can mean to your divorce proceedings.
High conflict divorces often result in unnecessary and contentious custody or parenting time disputes. The conflict between parents regarding their perceptions as to the fault of the other parent, the involvement of third parties, asset distribution or alimony often destroy the parties’ ability to objectively focus upon the best interests of their children.
This second installment of the Divorce Law Podcast will focus on the importance of gathering information and evidence for your divorce proceedings. This podcast will discuss the basic documents you should collect in order to proceed successfully with your divorce.
This second installment of the Divorce Law Podcast will focus on the selection of the attorney who will assist you through your divorce. This podcast will discuss the three C’s you should consider when selecting an attorney: competency, cost and chemistry.
This first installment of the Divorce Law Podcast will focus on the initial discussions you and your spouse will have after the decision to separate has been made, including guidelines for how to approach the subject of divorce with your children.
In a copy written story by Brad Stone in the September 15, 2007 edition of the New York Times, Mr. Stone gives us an insight into the new world of divorce evidence and eavesdropping. Straying spouse’s whereabouts, activities and indiscretions may now be permanently recorded by electronic records, cookies and billings. Even password-protected computers can be accessed by readily available software, which can either record or even forward e-mail communications.
In State v. Froland, the New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard arguments on the question as to whether a stepmother could be found guilty of kidnapping her husband’s children from a prior marriage.
