Mediation vs. Arbitration in Family Law: What’s the Difference?
There is no doubt the divorce process can be emotionally, financially, and even physically draining. To minimize these effects, many families turn to alternative dispute resolution to work out an...
How To Tell Children You’re Getting Divorced
How do you break the news to your children that it’s over between daddy and mommy? There’s no easy way to inform your kids that you and your spouse are...
Divorce vs. Legal Separation: What Are the Financial Differences?
If you are headed for a breakup of your marriage, you may be deciding between divorce and legal separation. While there are complex issues involved in any dissolution of an...
The Stop Underrides Act Has Potential To Increase Truck Safety
Legislation was recently introduced in the United States Congress to mandate placement of underride guards on the front and side of trucks to prevent cars moving beneath trucks in the...
6 Most Dangerous Roads in the Hudson Valley Region
Sometimes, the very qualities that makes our region desirable can also make it dangerous. The green and leafy communities north of New York City in the Hudson Valley region draw...
3 Surprising Marriage and Divorce Trends
In everyday conversation, probably one of the most often-cited relationship statistics is that half of all marriages end in divorce. Not only is this statistic outdated, it falls far short...
Best Motorcycle Day Trips in New Jersey
New Jersey is a great state for motorcycle day trips. Once away from the main highways, the natural beauty of the state can reveal itself. Here are three of our...
5 Ways Trucks Put Other Vehicles at Risk
The great majority of professional truck drivers cover tens of thousands of highway miles every year without incident. The large trucks they drive are also safer and more heavily regulated...
New Federal Tax Law Will Reshape Alimony in NY and NJ
According to the current federal law, alimony payments - also known as spousal support - are tax deductible for the spouse making the payments. The newly-approved tax bill, however, shifts...