Divorce Without the Drama
A Family Law Blog

Says Parents Must be Notified of Underage Marijuana/Alcohol Offenses Normally, you equate the government with “deadlock,” “slow-moving,” or “red tape,” but not this time. After hearing an outcry from the public about new rules that ...

In one of our prior posts, we discussed the importance of the Early Settlement Panel (ESP) and how the panelists can help you resolve your case. However, not all cases successfully resolve at ESP. If your case doesn’t resolve, what comes next? If ...

After years of talk, it has finally happened: marijuana is legal in New Jersey. On February 22, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy signed three different bills that, together, both legalized marijuana and addressed previous charges and convictions relating ...

Are kids allowed to use marijuana or drink alcohol? It may be easier than you think. After years of talk, it has finally happened: marijuana is legal in New Jersey. On February 22, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy signed three different bills that, ...

New laws change the past, present, and future in New Jersey After years of talk, it has finally happened: marijuana is legal in New Jersey. On February 22, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy signed three different bills that, together, both legalized ...

What if parents disagree on whether or not to give their children the vaccine? A few of our clients have begun to reach out to ask the question: What happens if my ex and I disagree about whether our child(ren) should receive the COVID-19 ...

Once discovery has been completed, or in some cases, largely completed, the court will schedule your case for an Early Settlement Panel (ESP). The panelists are experienced family lawyers who have no involvement in the case, but serve in counties ...

If you have minor children and custody is at issue in your divorce (or in cases where the parties were not married), the court has a number of services available to parents to attempt to help them determine a custody and parenting time plan that ...

The Parent Education Program is a mandatory program for litigants with children to attend. Both litigants are required, by statute, to attend the program, but are scheduled for different dates. It takes place at the courthouse, or via Zoom or ...

First, the other party is served with the Complaint for Divorce or Acknowledges the Complaint for Divorce and files a responsive pleading; an Answer, an Appearance, or an Answer and Counterclaim for Divorce.  If they don’t answer, a default can ...