March 14, 2018 6:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
Fashion designer Georgina Chapman recently finalized her divorce from film producer Harvey Weinstein in a settlement that granted Chapman $15 to $20 million and custody of the couple’s children, according to a recent article in the New York Daily News. The settlement reflected the terms of the couple’s prenuptial agreement, which called for Weinstein to pay $300,000 in spousal support […]
March 6, 2018 2:59 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
Divorce is never easy, especially when young children are involved. When a marriage ends, custody and visitation become much more complicated when addressing children with autism. The continued stress, as well as the issues surrounding the failure of the marriage, make custody a significant part of the decision-making process. There are many specific factors to be considered by the parents […]
March 1, 2018 5:01 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
Domestic violence is about control, intimidation and the refusal or inability of one person in a dating or family-type relationship to honor the personal boundaries of the other party; not just physical violence and/or sexual assault. It’s also not about class or culture; sadly, people in every class and culture sometimes “cross the line” because they seek to control, intimidate […]
February 28, 2018 4:40 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
Jesse Williams and Aryn Drake-Lee married in 2012 and have two young children. Now, however, they plan to split, according to a recent article in the Huffington Post. The Grey’s Anatomy star and his wife met over a decade ago, while Williams was teaching in a New York high school. In 2016, he thanked his “amazing” wife in his acceptance […]
February 16, 2018 5:30 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
Why Divorcing Spouses Sometimes Need “Client Control,” As Well as Legal Advice from Their Matrimonial Attorney An ethical and competent matrimonial lawyer should be able to provide their client with more than legal advice; they should learn to compassionately yet firmly exercise “client control” whenever their client’s claims are unreasonable, hurtful to their children, and/or otherwise the product of emotions […]
February 7, 2018 6:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
Actress Naya Rivera and her husband, Ryan Dorsey, recently filed court documents seeking to share physical and legal custody of their two-year-old son, according to a recent article at Page Six. The filing follows Rivera’s arrest in November 2017 connected to a dispute in which she allegedly hit Dorsey over the head with a cell phone during a walk with […]
January 24, 2018 6:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
The issue of whether a father has the same custodial rights as a mother is again now in the news. State legislatures throughout the nation are again wrestling with this age-old question; should the law provide for a presumption either in favor or against granting both parents equal custodial rights to their children. Should we presume 50/50 custody and parenting […]
January 16, 2018 12:39 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. In an effort to pay for the tax cuts in the new law, H.R. 1 Sec. 1309 of the Act repeals the deduction for alimony payments, also known as spousal support, in divorces effective January 1, 2019. It will not affect anyone already paying or receiving alimony, […]
January 10, 2018 6:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
Divorce is never a simple process. Paperwork aside, it involves a tremendous amount of time and effort from the parties involved and can be draining. Some divorces do not even reach completion in a timely manner and incur even further litigation outside of the divorce itself. Such is the case with a recent New Jersey divorce proceeding. A NJ appellate […]
December 28, 2017 6:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
It is not uncommon for both people who are going through a divorce to feel emotional challenges around the situation. Some parties may handle this situation better than others but it’s possible that you or your spouse are tempted to destroy personal items that were accumulated over the course of the marriage. However, in New Jersey, consequences may apply for […]
