by Andrew M. Shaw | Jul 29, 2020 | COVID-19 Updates | NJ Divorce Lawyer
Ah, before the pandemic… It was a simpler time. Things were more predictable when the Courts were operating normally. After a case was settled, the parties would appear in Court for what is known as an “uncontested hearing.” At that hearing, the Court would put the...
by Andrew M. Shaw | Jul 18, 2020 | Trial Advocacy | NJ Divorce Lawyer
If settlement efforts fail and your case proceeds to trial, it will be critical to convince the Court that your testimony is “credible,” which means believable, trustworthy, or reliable. In divorce and family law cases, there is often little or no direct...
by Andrew M. Shaw | Jun 25, 2020 | Equitable Distribution | NJ Divorce Lawyer
Business valuations are some of the most complex and contentious issues in New Jersey divorce. In almost every case, each party will retain an expert, and the difference between those expert opinions can be hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars. For example, in...
by Andrew M. Shaw | Jun 16, 2020 | U.S. Supreme Court | NJ Divorce Lawyer
Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled that firing an employee merely for being gay or transgender violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. While there can be little debate over whether gay or transgender individuals are deserving of such protection...
by Andrew M. Shaw | Jun 13, 2020 | Appeals | NJ Divorce Lawyer
Common wisdom in the New Jersey legal community says that appeals require a year or two to resolve. The length of time it requires to file, brief, argue, and receive a decision from the Appellate Division often dissuades litigants and attorneys alike from taking that...
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