By: Christine Fitzgerald Another problem with the UCCJA and PKPA is that neither Act addresses the enforcement of a child custody determination. Thus, in 1997, the Uniform Law Commissioners created the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (“UCCJEA”) to replace the UCCJA, to resolve the problems between the UCCJA and the PKPA, and to […]

By: Sheryl Seiden and Kaitlyn McCracken[1] Introduction New Jersey’s landmark decision in Tannen v Tannen provides protection for trust beneficiaries whereby a trust agreement does not provide the beneficiary with control over the distribution of the assets.  Tannen v. Tannen, 208 N.J. 409, 410 (2011) Other states, however, have adopted a broader view that may […]

By Sheryl J. Seiden, Esq. Creative Settlement: What Can We Learn From the Bezos? The Bezos settlement is notable for many reasons not the least being that the assets being divided represented significant wealth acquired during the course of the marriage, rather than resources brought to the union by either party. But what is the […]

By Melissa Cohen Are Family Court Counsel Fee Awards Dischargeable in Bankruptcy? Many people familiar with family law will be familiar with the case of Bisbing v. Bisbing, 230 N.J. 309 (2017) in which case the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey established the current standards that govern requests to relocate out of […]

By Sheryl J Seiden, Esq. Why I Became A Lawyer: Being There For Families In Trouble. I like to call myself a nice Jewish girl from New Jersey who helps families in a time of need. But it took me a few stops to get there. I was born in Philadelphia while my dad was […]

By Christine Fitzgerald Discovering Discovery: The Use of Experts. Forensic Accountants: Forensic accountants assist family law attorneys with financial issues such as valuing a business, preparing cash flow and lifestyle analysis, calculating or capturing compensation, marshalling assets (generally when there are numerous and intertwined assets), and determining tax calculations. Real Estate Appraisers: Real estate appraisers […]