COMMON CREDIT REPORT ISSUES RESULTING FROM DIVORCE The divorce process can be very stressful, particularly when you are faced with significant marital debts. No matter what stage you find yourself... read more →
By Debra Denison Cantor and Ann V. Levin While many associate the word divorce with painful and messy, a new emphasis on conflict resolution has led to a specialty known as "collaborative divorce." Gaining traction... read more →
This week, Governor Chris Christie signed the NJ Family Collaborative Law Act, S-1224/A-1477 (Weinberg/Diegnan), empowering families to divorce with dignity and self-esteem, without resort to conventional litigation. Widely praised, the... read more →
New Jersey is moving closer to a method of divorce fashioned in meeting rooms rather than courtrooms. A bill passed unanimously by the state Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on Thursday would... read more →
Many people cite divorce as the main reason for filing bankruptcy. If many of the couple’s debts are joint, and there are few assets that would not be exempt under... read more →
Some of the most common questions homeowners want answers to when behind on mortgage payments are: how much longer can I remain in the house, can I modify the loan,... read more →
What is “collaborative law” or “collaborative practice?” The term “collaborative law” was the term first used for a dispute resolution process in which two lawyers and their clients signed a... read more →
The practice of Collaborative law (CL) is increasingly recognized as one option available to clients in a spectrum of legal services and dispute resolution processes. The Uniform Law Commission enacted... read more →