It now appears very likely that Congress will pass a tax reform package, one which the President will sign into law. What's less clear is exactly what that final legislation will look like since the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate passed significantly different bills. That means a...
The most commonly asked first question asked between a lawyer and their client during a divorce case concerns the financial situation between the spouses going forward. During many divorce cases, a single spouse struggles to support himself or herself and their children, too, all while the divo...
A case known as Sacklow v. Betts appeared in the Superior Court of New Jersey on March 17, 2017. The issue at hand was that a minor who was transgender requested a name change to suit her gender. The sixteen year old transgender youth wished to be have their name changed from Veronica Betts to T...
Recognizing the Signs of Parental Alienation During Divorce (and How to Protect Your Children's Interests in Court) Divorce by it very nature brings about a series of relationship changes. The spousal relationship is not the only relationship subject to change. Family relationships involving i...
We don't practice family law in Oklahoma (or anywhere close to Oklahoma), but here at South Jersey-based DeMichele & DeMichele, P.C., we keep an eye on national happenings and trends in the family law field because sometimes those changes eventually impact our clients. I wouldn't bet on this par...
On Thursday and Friday this, firm attorney Rick DeMichele is presenting a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) class to the attendees at the New Jersey Child Support Training Conference. Rick's ethics presentation is titled “Ethically Advocating for the Rich or Famous Divorcing Client.” New Jersey ...
Our firm is pleased to announced that DeMichele & DeMichele attorney Gregory DeMichele has been reappointed as newest New Jersey State Bar Association (NJSBA) trustee representing Camden County. You can learn more about the NJSBA board here. Greg DeMichele (left) taking the oath of office. GRE...
It was around this time last year that we briefed you on major changes to New Jersey's child support laws. A year went by quickly…. as they so often do! Those changes to emancipation and termination took effect on February 1, 2017. Let's briefly review what you need to know: — Q: What Does Ema...
Our firm is pleased to announced that DeMichele & DeMichele attorney Gregory DeMichele has been reappointed as Public Defender for Waterford Township and also Alternate/Conflict Public Defender in Cherry Hill Township, both effective January 2017. GREGORY DeMICHELE is a shareholder at DeMichele ...
DeMichele & DeMichele is pleased to announce that veteran municipal practice attorney and firm shareholder Richard A. DeMichele, Jr. was recently reappointed as municipal prosecutor for the following South Jersey communities beginning in January 2017: Haddon Heights (Camden County) ...
In forty-nine American states? Cats, dogs, and other household pets are treated no differently than property (“chattel” is the legal term) in the divorce process. They're no different or more special than a table, set of china or family automobile when the time comes to set custody schedules, cal...
Plenty of prospective clients here at DeMichele & DeMichele call our office to schedule an initial consultation and want to know whether or not they have a case. What too few of them ask? How long he or she has to file a claim before it's too late for all intents and purposes. We refer to this...
Technology's ever-evolving impact on family law cases — particularly in the arena of divorce, child support and alimony — is always one of my favorite topics here at the DeMichele & DeMichele legal blog. This week, we got an interesting case out of Kansas on the controversial topic of sperm dono...
You may have seen this eyebrow-raising story over the last few days, but a North Pennsylvania couple made international news when the husband allegedly caught his wife in the act of adultery through the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle, more popularly known as a drone. The video has since gone...
The Burlington County Courthouse in Mt. Holly, NJ. Helping New Jersey parents resolve difficult child support and child custody disputes.
I've written in the past about how challenging it is for grandparents to secure custody, or even visitation rights, in family court. The process can prove daunting. That's because biological parents are presumed to have a constitutional right to have a say over how their children are raised; thi...
Figuring out child support can be a complicated affair, and there are many variables at play, but an Ocean County, New Jersey judge may have added one more to the mix. On Tuesday, Ocean County Superior Court Judge Lawrence Jones ruled that a parent could be compelled to pay extra child support ...
Savings are a Factor for New Jersey Alimony
Two South Jersey Court facilities are scheduled to be closed for security training. The New Jersey Court system will have two closures in October in South Jersey. The first closure will be the Executive Campus Building in Cherry Hill. The building will be closed on Wednesday morning October 19, ...
You've been pulled over on one of New Jersey's many highways, byways or local roads. Then you hear the dreaded words: “Can you please step out of the car, Sir/Mam?” You may be under suspicion for driving while intoxicated (DWI). If you were pulled over, the officer believes he or she had prob...
What happens when the marriage ends but monies earned during the marriage arrive in your checking account or mailbox? The New Jersey Supreme Court is currently considering that question. Defendant Bernice Aucoin-Thieme wants New Jersey's top court to rule that equitable distribution is based on ...
Residents in one U.S. state now have a revolutionary new way to pay (and receive) child support. Georgia' Department of Human Services has reportedly launched a full-service mobile app — called GA DCSS — specifically designed for making child support payments. The app also permits parents to “r...
When you and your children's other parent end up embroiled in a child support dispute, most parents expect to have their “day in court” after motion papers have been filed. For parents who aren't married and/or have never been married, there's typically an intermediary step before a judge gets in...
Antonio Cromartie Regular readers of our New Jersey legal blog will recall the story of Antonio Cromartie, the former New York Jets cornerback who fathered 13 children and paid $336,000 annually in child support. The latest? He recently signed on with the Indianapolis Colts and a portion of C...
Updates from the Ongoing Ashley Madison Lawsuit For those unaware, AshleyMadison.com is a social networking site that, for a fee, facilitates extramarital affairs. The company previously advertised its services with racy billboards and campaign taglines such as: “Life is short. Have a...
