Author Archives for Howard Mendelson
January 29, 2019 6:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
‘Birdnesting’ has become a widely popular method for divorcing couples with children to keep their kids in a good spot in life. The main idea behind this type of nesting is for the parents to continue to live with the children in the family home, but under different circumstances. The parents rent an apartment or other type of residence. Then, […]
January 22, 2019 6:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
Divorce is a word that no one wants to hear their spouse utter even if you know the marriage is not headed in the right direction. Once a couple decides that it’s time to end the marriage both should begin preparing for what’s to come. This will be a scary, stressful time for both of you but you need to […]
January 10, 2019 2:10 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
We’re proud to say that the law school responsible for educating two of our lawyers here at Davis & Mendelson, Rutgers Law School, and where these same two lawyers also happened to meet and eventually fall in love, has recently named Kimberly Mutcherson, a vice dean and professor, as co-dean for the Camden Campus. Ms. Mutcherson will be the first […]
December 21, 2018 6:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
In a recent paper authored by sociologist Philip Cohen from the University of Maryland, it was proven that, between 2008 and 2016, divorce rates have fallen in the United States by approximately 18 percent. This finding is truly fascinating as predictions prior to 2008 hypothesized that the divorce rates would continue to rise in the upcoming years. So, why is […]
December 20, 2018 11:46 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
Divorce can be a major stressor for many unhappy married couples for a multitude of different reasons. However, one of the biggest reasons divorces can be stressful is because the married couple will now have to undergo what is called “equitable distribution” of all the assets they jointly own. This includes the home they jointly own. So, in a divorce, […]
December 10, 2018 5:02 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
While the “Me Too Movement” has certainly spawned lawsuits and/or settlements addressing a victim’s right to civil redress, the “Me Too Movement” has also resulted in changes being made to the old procedures utilized by police officers when addressing allegations of sexual assault. Specifically, on November 26, 2018, our New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewel issued Enforcement Directive 2018-5 […]
December 10, 2018 11:52 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
Attorney Howard Mendelson, of Davis & Mendelson, was once again named a South Jersey “Awesome Attorney” for 2018. Every year the readers of South Jersey Magazine vote on the state’s most outstanding lawyers, and for the tenth year in a row, Howard Mendelson has been named one of New Jersey’s top attorneys. With a career spanning more than three decades, […]
November 30, 2018 5:38 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
When a couple get a divorce and have children, it is somewhat of a foregone conclusion that one of the parties will have to pay child support to the other for the benefit of the children. Moreover, the law establishes certain factors and provides a specific formula for calculating child support payments. However, when it comes to awarding alimony an […]
November 21, 2018 2:15 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
Attorney Howard Mendelson, of Davis & Mendelson, is scheduled to speak at two seminars in December. Both seminars will handle the same topic, titled “Know Special Education Requirements and Procedures to a T.” The first seminar will be held on Monday, December 10 from 9am-4:30pm at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center of Toms River at 815 Route 37 West […]
October 19, 2018 11:19 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
If I’m the only person I can ever control, don’t I have the professional responsibility to exercise self-control and civility when someone acts unprofessional toward me? Shouldn’t professionalism requires more than simply complying with ethical rules and demonstrating common decency toward one another; now, more than ever, professionalism should also be about how the “non-offending” professional responds to the unprofessional […]
