New Jersey Senate set to pass Collaborative Divorce bill

By Hanan Isaacs | June 12, 2014

Many people choose to end their marriages through a collaborative process rather than divorce court. In New Jersey, the law allows couples to dissolve their marriages through alternative dispute resolution (ADR) to avoid costly and time-consuming litigation. ADR generally involves some form of negotiation, mediation, and/or arbitration. Last week, the New Jersey Senate Budget and…

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Adoptees in New Jersey Get Right to See Birth Certificates

By Hanan Isaacs | June 6, 2014

For more than 35 years now, a movement has been underway in New Jersey to give adoptees the tools to learn about their biological families. In fact, legislation to allow adoptees access to their original birth certificates has been making its way through the state legislature for 17 years. Last week, Gov. Chris Christie finally…

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Is there an ideal time to file for divorce?

By Hanan Isaacs | May 30, 2014

If you have decided it is time to end your marriage, you probably think it is time to file for divorce. However, just because you have accepted that your marriage is over does not necessarily mean that now is the right time to legally dissolve the relationship. In some cases, it is imperative to be strategic…

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Is your inheritance at stake in your divorce?

By Hanan Isaacs | May 16, 2014

While community property states require the equal division of marital property during divorce, New Jersey law holds that shared property must be divided under the principle of equitable distribution. When a divorcing couple is unable to reach a property settlement outside of court, whether by direct negotiations, mediated negotiations, lawyer to lawyer contacts, or collaborative…

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