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 […]
August 15, 2017 12:16 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
Howard S. Mendelson, Esquire, of the law firm of Davis & Mendelson, L.L.C., located in Voorhees, New Jersey, has again been included in the annual list of “Top Attorneys” by SJ Magazine. Lawyers on the “Top Attorneys” list receive their votes from fellow attorneys and judges from Southern New Jersey. SJ Magazine describes these Top Attorneys as “standouts” and “esteemed […]
August 7, 2017 8:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
Social media wasn’t intended to be a tool for divorce, but it does make some cases easier to prove when it comes to infidelity and other issues in the marriage. One viral sensation is going viral for a whole other reason. Several years ago, everyone was introduced to the mug shot of a convict who also happened to be married. […]
July 24, 2017 8:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
A New Jersey Superior Court judge recently dismissed a defamation case involving a divorcing Jewish couple, citing First Amendment freedom of religion concerns, according to a recent article in Hamodia. The case involved a man who was seeking a divorce under both New Jersey law and Jewish religious law. When summoned before a religious authorities, he ignored the demand and […]
July 13, 2017 3:46 pm
Published by Howard Mendelson
Celebrity divorces fascinate us, especially when Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are involved. Rumors about the couple’s pending divorce swirled for years. Divorce papers were filed in April 2017. Presentation of the filings shows that the couple is willing to work together in concluding the marriage and getting on with life. They want an amicable settlement. According to People Magazine, […]
July 3, 2017 8:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
The contentious divorce case involving Mel B, a member of the popular 1990s pop group the Spice Girls, just took a surprising turn as a third party filed a defamation lawsuit against the singer. The plaintiff in the defamation case, Lorraine Giles, is claiming that Mel B defamed her in the divorce filing by claiming that Giles had an affair […]
June 21, 2017 10:54 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
The goal of any two married people who are considering divorce in New Jersey or anywhere should be a mediated settlement agreement, especially when there are children involved. There are three basic guidelines that should be utilized to resolve and/or manage any matrimonial dispute; every successful negotiation should involve empathy, transparency and patience. The parties must understand one another’s […]
June 15, 2017 8:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
Police in Gloucester City NJ arrested three men who allegedly robbed and assaulted someone on a city street. The incident occurred late at night, a short time before 10:00 p.m. The victim, a 40-year-old local resident, was walking his dog on Brown Street and approaching the intersection with Monmouth Street when three men jumped him from behind. One of the […]
June 1, 2017 8:00 am
Published by Howard Mendelson
R&B singer, Mary J. Blige, filed for divorce from her husband/manager of 12 years, Martin “Kendu” Isaacs, on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, citing “irreconcilable differences” and listed the date of separation as “to be determined.” In addition, she also requested that Isaacs not receive spousal support. Blige and Isaacs married in December 2003, and have no children together. Isaacs has […]
