Family lawyer Maria Cognetti testifies before the House Judiciary Committee about the pitfalls in New Jersey's proposed presumption of shared custody bill. Read more
Our adversarial family law system is not designed to resolve the emotional/psychological issues of divorce – including "bad behavior" of an ex-partner. Read more
There is often a presumption that black fathers have little involvement with their children, which directly affects the outcome of many divorce & custody cases. Here's how you can give black... Read more
If your client is considering pursuing a separate maintenance action, they should be aware of the limitations that case law places on courts adjudicating such actions. Read more
We must return loving Black dads to their sons to give them a chance to avoid destructive role models and the school-to-prison pipeline. Read more
Family Wealth Strategist Sharon Klein and Family Lawyer Mark Bank offer helpful tips for negotiating divorce settlement agreements. Read more
A Family Wealth Strategist and Trusts & Estates Attorney and a Family Lawyer offer their best tips for negotiating premarital agreements in this video. Read more
With more than 33 million unemployed, it's time to start thinking about child support rights and responsibilities in a pandemic-broken economy. Read more
In Monasky v. Taglieri, SCOTUS defined “habitual residence” and proclaimed a uniform legal standard for the first time – altering the trajectory of U.S. Hague Convention jurisprudence on thi... Read more
Family lawyer Maria Cognetti discusses custody, visitation, & maintaining a family law practice during the pandemic with Editorial Director Diana Shepherd. Read more
