Mediation: Don’t Sign Anything Without Your Attorney By: John P. Paone, Jr., Esq. and John P. Paone, III, Esq.* When attempting to settle issues in a divorce case, parties frequently employ the services of a mediator. In many cases, mediation works as a successful alternate dispute resolution tool allowing parties to settle their matters without […]
Read MoreThe Ten Most Important Family Law Cases Reported in 2018 By: John P. Paone, Jr.* In the year 2018, there were no landmark published family law cases. No Bisbing v. Bisbing, Gnall v. Gnall, Lombardi v. Lombardi, Maeker v. Ross, Garden State Equality v. Dow, or anything rivaling these major decisions reported in recent […]
Read MoreChild Relocation After Divorce: Creating a Level Playing Field for Parents By: John P. Paone, Jr., Esq. and John P. Paone, III, Esq. Following a divorce, one of the most hotly contested issues in family law is the request by one parent to relocate outside of the state with an unemancipated child. Until recently, the […]
Read MoreWhether your case will be decided in Monmouth County, Middlesex County, or any other county depends on “venue.” “Venue” is the legal term for determining the county in which your divorce or family case will be decided. In divorce and family cases, venue is generally governed by the town where the plaintiff (the moving party, […]
Read MoreAfrican-American history in the United States has been recognized annually since 1926, first as “Negro History Week” and later as “Black History Month.” Carter G. Woodson, an African American historian and journalist pioneered the celebration originally designated for the second week in February, to coincide with marking the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. […]
Read MoreThe Intersection of Elder Abuse and Family Law Cassie Murphy, Esq. What is Elder Abuse? In general, elder abuse refers to mistreatment of an older person that is committed by someone with whom the elder has a special relationship (for example, a spouse, sibling, child, friend, or caregiver). “Elder” is defined differently depending on […]
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