Jeralyn Lawrence

September 22, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey is among a minority of states in which savings habits during a marriage can be considered in determining the amount of an alimony award, and the issue still arises in many high-net-worth divorces.

By Jeralyn Lawrence

6 minute read

August 10, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

According to a recent decision by the Supreme Court of New Jersey, people in cohabiting, non-marital relationships no longer need to hire attorneys to review their palimony agreements for them to be considered enforceable and valid.

By Jeralyn Lawrence

7 minute read

June 03, 2022 | New Jersey Law Journal

Remote family court has made both clients' lives and attorneys' jobs easier, and remote court options should remain in place to ensure that those benefits are not lost.

By Jeralyn Lawrence

6 minute read

March 02, 2021 | New Jersey Law Journal

Cohabitation is a term of art. It is no longer synonymous with living together or counting overnights. It is a holistic review of a couple's relationship. But exactly what evidence shows the examined relationship is more than dating?

By Jeralyn Lawrence and Marie E. Lihotz

14 minute read