The impact of realistic estrangement on child custody matters
In That Case: Department of State v. Muñoz
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Life After Love Gone Wrong Podcast: Season 3, Episode 7 - Invisible Scars: The Impact of Coercive Control on Children
Life After Love Gone Wrong Podcast: Season 3, Episode 5 - Parallel Proceedings: The Intersection of Criminal Law and Family Law
Life After Love Gone Wrong Podcast: Season 3, Episode 4 - Splitting Costs: Forensic Accounting in Divorce
Life After Love Gone Wrong Podcast: Season 3, Episode 1 - The Truth Behind Coercive Control
Jewish Divorce Talk: Episode 8 - Narcissism and Parental Alienation Talk
Let's Talk About the Anatomy of a Prenuptial Agreement
Jewish Divorce Talk: Episode 6 - “Let’s Gett Serious” Talk
Let's Talk About Common Law Marriage
The $6 Million Wedding
Marriage and Divorce Considerations for Health Care Providers
Let's Talk Family Law 101
Let's Talk Family Law Taxes
Estate Planning & Family Law: How To Protect Your Assets For Future Generations
End Game in the Fight Over Same Sex Marriage?
What is a petition for dissolution of marriage and what does it mean to serve the petition?
Protecting Separate Property in Arizona: Basic Principles
Polsinelli Podcast - Defense of Marriage Act
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Whether it is from TV shows, movies, or stories from friends, people who are unacquainted with the divorce and custody process often come to initial consultations with attorneys with certain expectations that are, well, based...more
We often see family law clients who have misconceptions about divorces. These misconceptions impact their decision-making. We are going to debunk common myths about divorce in Arizona to provide clarity and empower...more
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Living with a manipulative parent who exercises coercive control can be a silent struggle for children. Dr. Christine Cocchiola, DSW, LCSW, a clinician and social work professor, joins Sandra Fava to highlight the profound...more
Family law practitioners everywhere have lauded the New Jersey Supreme Court’s decision last year in Cardali v. Cardali for providing a ‘Big Win for Clarity’ on cohabitation cases and the burden that must be met before a...more
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Allegations of domestic violence can complicate an already complex family law matter. It’s important to understand how criminal proceedings involving accusations of violence can impact your civil case. Marissa Koblitz...more
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Using social media as a weapon to harm your spouse, whether intentionally or unintentionally, during the pendency of a divorce case can have serious negative consequences. Courts may consider social media activity as evidence...more
Divorce is rarely, if ever, a happy process. The fundamental disagreements that lead a spouse to file for divorce may create chronic distrust and animosity. The additional conflicts spawned during a lengthy pretrial process...more
Divorce attorneys see an uptick in new client calls come January each year. Some bide their time in order to get through the holidays for the sake of the children. For others, the stress of the holidays can cause the straw...more
For many divorce attorneys, the busy season starts after the first of the year. Since practically the inception of this blog, I have posted on the phenomenon of the New Year’s Resolution Divorce. For whatever reason, this...more
Guided by a tragic story that rocked the Tri-State area last summer, Sandra Fava’s podcast returns with a look at the twin poisons of parental alienation and coercive control. Joined by Amy Polacko, a journalist and divorce...more
During the holidays, families spend time together observing religious, secular, and other personal traditions. For parents living together with their children, planning where everyone should be and when can already be a...more
Holidays aren’t always happy and can be particularly challenging for those experiencing their first holiday season post-divorce or in the midst of divorce. If you find yourself struggling to handle the holidays surrounding...more
As I look back on the thought-provoking and insightful journey that was Season 1 of the “Jewish Divorce Talk” podcast, I am struck by the depth and breadth of the conversations we’ve had. As your host, I had the privilege of...more
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