Family Law

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Common Mistakes to Avoid During a Divorce

    By Carolyn Mirabile | January 9, 2024

    Many clients hire their attorney for a divorce and have a predetermined mindset that may affect the course of the divorce sometimes to their detriment. Many clients often look at the end of the case before understanding the beginning and middle of the case which may also affect the final resolution.

    6 minute read

  • Daily Business Review

    High Anxiety in Custody Cases? Let's Talk

    By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack | January 9, 2024

    Throughout the year, judges often find themselves besieged by pleadings raising allegations of abuse as litigants seek to undermine each other's access to their children in the hopes that any emergency relief granted will color access going forward. What can attorneys do to maintain healthy family relationships even in times of stress?

    5 minute read

  • New York Law Journal

    Euthanizing Pets During Divorce: It's Complicated

    By Alan Feigenbaum | January 8, 2024

    "Perhaps the simplest way to assess the issue is this: Would you ever consider listing a dog, or a cat, as an 'asset' on a statement of net worth? If so, would you list the pet under the heading 'household furnishings,' or would you list the pet in the 'other' assets category?" Alan Feignebaum discusses Judge Edmund M. Dane's recent decision in C.M. v. E.M. on this issue.

    6 minute read

  • New York Law Journal

    Expediting Family Court Appeals Would Serve the Best Interests of Children

    By Janet Neustaetter and Louise Feld | January 5, 2024

    Attorneys from the Children's Law Center express support for a proposal outlined in a recent New York Law Journal column.

    2 minute read

  • Daily Business Review

    Embrace the New Year With a Positive Posture

    By Rebecca L. Palmer | January 5, 2024

    Whether you are experiencing a trial separation or the marriage is indeed ending, it can be overwhelming to imagine what you want 2024 to look like. Instead of staying preoccupied with the unknown, take a few small steps to help you see the future a little bit clearer.

    4 minute read

  • New York Law Journal

    Mr. Bumble and the Role of Fault in Equitable Distribution

    By Timothy M. Tippins | January 3, 2024

    In his Matrimonial Practice column, Timothy M. Tippins explores the historic role of fault in equitable distribution and considers recent decisions that suggest the forces of change may be afoot.

    12 minute read

  • New Jersey Law Journal

    Un(conditional) Love: Who Gets the Engagement Ring After the Break-Up?

    By David Steerman and Veronica McCarty | December 22, 2023

    Under Pennsylvania and New Jersey law, engagement rings are conditional gifts. The condition of these gifts is the marriage, not the engagement. When the marriage does not occur, the condition is said to be unfulfilled.

    4 minute read

  • New York Law Journal

    Divorce: It's Not Just for Divorce Lawyers Anymore

    By Emily Saul | December 21, 2023

    Explosions of wealth have paved the way for a new era in matrimonial litigation, which welcomes those with securities and commercial backgrounds. Firms like Rottenstreich Farley Bronstein Fisher Potter Hodas are designed to handle the modern divorce.

    11 minute read

  • Texas Lawyer

    Parental Rights Terminated? "(O)" What a Case!

    By Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack | December 21, 2023

    The Texas Supreme Court last week delivered an opinion that anyone who deals with parental rights should take notice of.

    10 minute read

  • New York Law Journal

    Effectively Utilizing the Parenting Coordination Process

    By Leslie Stewart Sullivan | December 21, 2023

    A discussion of the benefits of using a parenting coordinator, as well as pitfalls to be aware of.

    6 minute read

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