Author Archives for Howard Mendelson
October 25, 2017 3:26 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
On Thursday, November 2nd, the Camden County Bar Association, Camden Vicinage, and the Superior Court of New Jersey are presenting a legal ethics and professionalism seminar titled “The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly.” The purpose of the event is to discuss conduct in and out of the courtroom and how ethics and professionalism converge for those in the legal […]
October 25, 2017 6:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
The famous couple Tahsan Khan and Rafiath Mitila have recently announced their divorce. They have been together as a married couple for nearly 11 years now, and have a daughter who just recently turned four. They announced their divorce to fans over a Facebook post, though they seemed to be very civil about it. Tahsan wrote in a post, that after […]
October 18, 2017 6:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
41-year-old Oscar winner, Casey Affleck, is facing divorce with his wife. After winning an Academy Award for his work in “Manchester by the Sea,” his wife Summer Phoenix decided to file for divorce. She claims the reasoning for her filing is because of irreconcilable differences. In addition, she would like to have joint physical and legal custody of the kids, […]
October 11, 2017 6:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
White House Communications Director, Anthony Scaramucci, who has recently been fired from his position in office, is now facing an embarrassing divorce from his wife who is currently nine months pregnant. Family lawyers throughout the country are making it known to the public that having a wife file for a divorce when she is nine-months pregnant is a very bad sign. […]
October 3, 2017 9:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
Like Sonny & Cher, Bill and Hillary, and JFK and Jackie, D&M’s “power couple”; Howard S. Mendelson, Esq. and Marybeth Mendelson, Esq., have and will continue to make a difference in how they practice family law and education law; and with respect to their use of mediation and other alternative dispute resolution techniques to serve the public good. Having […]
September 26, 2017 8:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
High asset divorces are often complex. Although all divorces involve emotional challenges and create financial strains for the spouses involved, the division of assets is frequently the most challenging part of a divorce settlement for high net worth individuals. Because the assets of HNWI families are often more complex, it’s important for the couple to engage experienced divorce attorneys. A […]
September 12, 2017 8:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
Chris Rock recently filed for divorce from his estranged wife, Malaak Compton-Rock. The lawsuit filed in Bergen County Court says Ms. Compton-Rock seeks a significant portion of his $70 million net worth to maintain her lifestyle. The couple has two children, Lola Simone (13) and Savannah (11). Ms. Compton-Rock is the primary caregiver. The family lives in Alpine. Their neighbors […]
September 5, 2017 8:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
This post concerns the lengths to which some folks will go to obtain a divorce on their terms. It involves “religious divorce,” not civil divorce. A civil divorce is granted under the laws of the state of New Jersey. Davis & Mendelson handles civil divorce and family law matters. Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit upheld […]
August 29, 2017 8:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
New Jersey divorce attorneys have long cautioned their clients about the potentially negative effects of social media on a divorce case. Social media posts can be used in court for a number of purposes, including to contradict evidence you present about matters like your health, financial situation, or the quality of your relationship with your spouse, children, or other people. […]
August 17, 2017 8:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
Perhaps a “post-nup” is a kind of less glamorous relation to the prenuptial agreement. A marriage between two people has already taken place. If the couple signed a pre-nup, didn’t have time or inclination to draw up a pre-nup, a post-nuptial agreement can create a positive contract between spouses now. In fact, spouses considering a post-nuptial agreement do so because […]
