The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Aleeza Furman | May 30, 2023
"It's hard to get it right when it comes to people and what they need," said Frank Cervone, executive director of the Support Center for Child Advocates. "We never get it entirely right; we never get it done."
By Allison Dunn | May 25, 2023
"Moreover, Mr. Zadnik was, from the evidence, the only other person in the room when the purported common law wedding ceremony occurred. There was no officiant. Perhaps I said that too quickly. Let me repeat that. There was no officiant," Circuit Judge Marilyn F. Bentley said from the bench, according to the opinion, that "There were no other witnesses; whether they be follow [sic] employees of either Mr. Zadnik or Ms. [Conway]; no neighbors; no friends; no siblings of Ms. [Conway]; no anyone." and that the "'testimony of one party alone is insufficient to confirm the existence of a valid and lawful marriage.'"
Texas Lawyer | Best Practices|Commentary|Expert Opinion
By Susan Myres | May 25, 2023
Family law attorneys may spend hours every day coping with people who are deeply unhappy and distraught. What can we do to cope?
By Lisa Willis | May 25, 2023
"We are compelled to grant the husband's petition for writ of prohibition," the appellate panel wrote.
By Allison Dunn | May 24, 2023
While the number of elderly people targeted slightly decreased from 2021 compared to 2022, the amount of money collectively lost nearly doubled from $1.7 billion to $3.1 billion, respectively, according to the FBI's most recent report.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Rebecca L. Palmer | May 24, 2023
To reclaim restful sleep and mental and physical health, many couples have chosen to be like Lucy and Ricky, sleeping in separate beds or different rooms altogether.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Alyssa Engleberg, Matheu D. Nunn and Gary R. Botwinick | May 24, 2023
Judicial vacancies are at record levels. While vacancies are not a new phenomenon in the New Jersey court system, this void has continued to expand. In some vicinages, divorce cases may last four, five or even six years.
New York Law Journal | Commentary|Expert Opinion
By Toby Kleinman | May 22, 2023
Where there is domestic violence or allegations of child abuse this broad statutory power by the court may be problematic and revisions may need to be considered by the legislature, limiting a judge's discretion.
By Allison Dunn | May 19, 2023
"Working with Tamara for the past three years has been an experience like no other and is truly an honor," Intake Specialist Tamesha Cook wrote. "She is a logical and analytical thinker who asserts confidence and empathy. ... I believe her dedication for justice is unshakable and makes her the perfect candidate for this award."
By John B. Dorris and Rebecca L. Palmer | May 19, 2023
The expectation that individuals can become self-supporting, if not already during the marriage, has become the norm, and permanent alimony, especially for post-Boomer generations, is another concept that appears ready for retirement.
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