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How can parents who plan to divorce in New Jersey prepare for the process?

Why Do I Have To Take A Class? Am I equipped to guide my child through change?

Pets are an important part of the family and deciding who keeps them can be challenging.

Who Gets The Pet In A Divorce? 2 options to consider.

Prenuptial agreements are a smart move for couples who have their own property to protect.

3 Reasons To Sign A Prenup They aren't just for the wealthy.

Am I fully prepared for a new custody arrangement following my divorce?

Who Makes Custody Decisions? Do my kids have a say?

3 things that are different.

Divorcing Later In Life It's called gray divorce.

There are ways for business owners to minimize the impact of a divorce on their company.

Will I Lose My Business In A Divorce? A few options to consider.

Understand what could influence a business’s division.

What Could Affect A Business In A Divorce? Protect separate property.

Do payments always cease when a child becomes an adult?

When Does Child Support End In New Jersey? Every family's needs are different.

When it comes to determining custody in New Jersey, judges have broad discretion in deciding what's best for the child.

Defining A Child's Best Interests These three factors are crucial.

Contrary to popular belief, prenups can help set a marriage up for success.

3 Reasons To Consider A Prenuptial Agreement Here's how couples can protect their future.

We are pleased to announce that attorney Lynn Fontaine Newsome has been chosen to receive the New Jersey State Bar Foundation's Medal of Honor for 2021. This is the Foundation's most prestigious award.

Read more: https://www.newsomeodonnell.com/news-and-events/lynn-fontaine-newsome-widely-respected-matrimonial-attorney-to-receive-njsbf-2021-medal-of-honor/

Divorce can drastically change a child's life, but keeping the family home may create stability.

How Does Nesting Work? Should I consider nesting?

A prenup is the safest way to separate assets, but it's not the only way.

3 Ways To Shield Assets From Divorce Not all property is subject to division.

Newsome O'Donnell is proud to share the reported decision of W.M v. D.G. In this precedent setting decision, Partner Carmen Diaz-Duncan successfully vindicated the rights of a 17 year old child to have independent counsel, and the right to cross examine witnesses, in a matter involving his custody. Partner Edward J. O'Donnell and associate Brian Newsome assisted in preparing the legal briefs.

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States are supposed to honor child custody decrees from other states.

What Child Custody Decrees Can Be Modified? Understand the extent of these custody arrangements.

Premarital agreements aren’t just for the very wealthy or those entering into subsequent marriages.

Do I Need A Prenup? Think of it as a safety net.

Parents want to prioritize their child, but what actually contributes to a child's best interest?

11 Critical Factors For A Child's Interests How does a child's interest affect custody?

Mediated divorces are private and usually less-expensive than heading to court.

Could Mediation Work For You? Here are some reasons why.

Make it a strategic decision to catch Ed O’Donnell’s Hot Tip tomorrow on Stategic Considerations in Arbitration during tomorrow’s Family Law Section’s Hot Tips Seminar

Keep an eye out for Carmen Diaz-Duncan who will be lecturing as part of the Family Law Section’s Hot Tips in Family Law Seminar on November 11, 2020.

Happy National Paralegal Day! What better way to celebrate than by introducing the newest member of the Newsome O'Donnell family, Dana Pearson. Dana is a life long resident of Morristown, New Jersey and mother of two. In her free time Dana loves to read and is currently authoring her own book. What Dana loves best about being a paralegal is her ability to help people every day!

Divorce opens many new doors, not all of them unpleasant.

Life Is Full Of Change During Divorce Change comes with hope.

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Careers at Newsome O’Donnell Find your next great career opportunity at Newsome O’Donnell

Newsome O’Donnell is proud to share that Lynn Fontaine Newsome and Rebecca Frino have been included in the Best Lawyers in America 2021 list and Lauren Sharp has been included in the Best Lawyers in America 2021 “Ones to Watch” list!

Why might a couple work together to dissolve their marriage?

4 Benefits Of Divorce Mediation It's possible to reach reasonable terms together.

Happening today at noon!

Join Partners, Edward J. O'Donnell and Carmen Diaz-Duncan, as well as a distinguished panel including the Honorable Marcella Matos Wilson, J.S.C., Beatrice Kandell, Esq. of Skoloff & Wolfe, P.C. and Larry Chodor of Wiss & Company To Learn How To Move Matrimonial Cases Forward During An Epidemic. The webinar will take place tomorrow, June 17, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. To Register, click https://www.essexbar.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1387542

Happening this afternoon Partner, Carmen Diaz-Duncan, will be presenting a live webinar for the New Jersey State Bar Association entitled "How COVID-19 Is “Infecting” New Jersey Divorces." This will be the third installment of this fascinating series of webinars.

https://tcms.njsba.com/personifyebusiness/njicle/CLEPrograms/NJICLEEventsCalendar/MeetingDetails.aspx?productId=58032321

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We are pleased to announce that Partner, Carmen Diaz-Duncan has been reappointed by the Essex County Bar Association to serve as Co-Chair of the Family Law Committee for the 2020-2021 term. This morning she successfully moderated the Essex County Family Division Town Hall.