“ASK CASSIE” NOVEMBER 2019: Holiday Gift Guide Dear Cassie: Are gifts that I receive from my parents during my marriage going to be subject to division between my spouse and me if we divorce? -T.B. Dear T.B.: As with most topics in family law–it depends! The general rule of thumb is that gifts received from […]
Read More“ASK CASSIE” OCTOBER 2019: Technology Guide Dear Cassie: Are posts on social media ever relevant in a divorce or custody case? -T.Q. Dear T.Q.: Absolutely. The use of information from social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, is actually quite common in divorce matters. These posts can be relevant to child custody and parenting time; […]
Read MoreEMANCIPATION OF A CHILD WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT By Victoria E. Paone, Esq.* Every day judges are called upon to determine the issue of whether a child is emancipated in the context of a divorce or other family part matter. The primary consequences of a determination of emancipation are that a child will no longer be […]
Read MoreFor many people, winning the lottery brings happiness and opens many doors that would otherwise be closed. Sometimes, however, winning the lottery can cause confusion and litigation, such as in the context of a divorce. What happens to lottery winners going through a divorce depends entirely on the laws of the state in which they […]
Read MoreNEW JERSEY CHILD SUPPORT: HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH? By: John P. Paone, Jr., Esq. and John P. Paone, III, Esq.* It goes without saying that parents with children have a financial responsibility to support their children. When parents separate or divorce, it often falls to the court to determine the correct amount of that […]
Read MoreNANNIES AS AGRESSORS UNDER THE PREVENTION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT By: Victoria E. Paone, Esq. * Practitioners and litigants should be aware of the developing body of case law which defines those relationships which fall under the purview of the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“Domestic Violence Statute”). Currently, the Domestic Violence Statute defines a […]
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