Silent but Potentially Deadly End to the Marriage
Over the past year, the term “Quiet Quitting” has gained significant popularity. This phenomenon is generally characterized as a dissatisfied employee engaging in the bare minimum level of work while actively seeking alternative employment. It should come as no...
The “Gray” Areas Surrounding Divorce for Older Couples
Going through a divorce is emotionally stressful, but this is especially true for older adults. Meanwhile, divorce has become more commonplace for individuals in this age range. To put it into perspective, divorce rates for couples over the age of 65 have more than...
Who Can Make Decisions Regarding Vaccinations for Children of Divorce?
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate? The recent expansion of the emergency use authorization for the COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 12 and over has certainly ignited this debate, but disputes surrounding a child’s medical treatment and particularly vaccinations, have...
Can You or Your Spouse Return to the House During the Divorce Process After Moving Out?
As divorce attorneys in New Jersey, we are often asked by clients whether a spouse can move back into the marital home while the divorce is pending after already having moved out. There is no guarantee that the Court will restrain a spouse from returning to the...
Self-Emancipation of a Teenager
In Ort v. Ort, 428 N.J. Super. 290 (Ch. Div. 2012), the parties’ daughter sought a formal Order of emancipation from both of her parents. She retained her own attorney and asserted that she wished to be emancipated from her parents so that she could legally be her...
Irreconcilable Differences Versus Adultery As A Grounds for Divorce – Is There A Difference?
Since 2007, New Jersey has allowed people to divorce each other based on allegations of “irreconcilable differences,” adding New Jersey to the list of States recognizing “No Fault” divorces. See N.J.S.A. 2A:34-2. When a spouse claims to have “irreconcilable...
