by Andrew M. Shaw | May 28, 2020 | Trial Advocacy | NJ Divorce Lawyer
I am exhausted. I just completed my third trial this month, and I have one more coming up in the beginning of June. All those trials were conducted by Zoom videoconference. For the time being, it seems like Zoom will remain a significant portion of legal practice, so...
by Andrew M. Shaw | May 19, 2020 | Changing Court Orders | NJ Divorce Lawyer
In many cases, litigants in New Jersey assume that any correction to a Court Order requires a motion for reconsideration or an appeal to the Appellate Division (or a motion to vacate, a motion to modify, etc.). Fortunately, they’re wrong! There is a provision...
by Andrew M. Shaw | May 12, 2020 | Restraining Orders | NJ Divorce Lawyer
In enacting the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (“PDVA”), the New Jersey Legislature declared that “domestic violence is a serious crime against society; that there are thousands of persons in this State who are regularly beaten, tortured and in...
by Andrew M. Shaw | May 5, 2020 | Equitable Distribution | NJ Divorce Lawyer
If you or your spouse owns a small business, dividing its value in divorce can be an extremely contentious issue. Indeed, this is one of the select few issues in family law that often results in a trial. Why? Because each party is likely to retain their own expert to...
by Andrew M. Shaw | May 2, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates | NJ Divorce Lawyer
Are the Family Courts in New Jersey closed? Fortunately for those who need the assistance of a judge, the short answer is “no.” The Courts are not closed. In fact, the Family Part of the Superior Court in New Jersey remains open and operating (mostly) as...
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