NJSBA Family Law Section

Hello Family Law Section members,

On Monday, Nov. 12, NJICLE in cooperation with the Family Law Section will present Hot Tips in Family Law from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New Jersey Law Center.

Every year, close to 200 attorneys gather at the New Jersey Law Center to hear fast-paced advice from the state's leading matrimonial attorneys and retired judges. This year's Hot Tips program focuses on the statutory components of alimony, equitable distribution and custody. Our distinguished panel will provide you with practical advice on how use these factors and related case law to advance your cases and achieve optimum results for clients. As an attendee, you'll hear fresh perspectives and strategic approaches to negotiation and litigation that yield satisfactory alimony awards, property settlements and custody arrangements. Register today to network and gain new practical knowledge and skills you can use immediately.

FACULTY
Moderator/Speaker:
Ronald G. Lieberman Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Attorney
Vice Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section
Fellow, AAML
President, Camden County Bar Association
Cooper Levenson, Cherry Hill

Speakers:
Hon. Glenn Berman, JSC (Ret.)
Stephan C. Hansbury, PJFP (Ret.)
Rita Aquilio, Esq.
Robin Bogan, Esq.
Joseph Cadicina, Esq.
Cheryl Connors, Esq.
Amy Cores, Esq.
Laurence Cutler, Esq.
Thomas DeCataldo, Esq.
Carmen Diaz Duncan, Esq.
John Eory, Esq.
Robert Epstein, Esq.
John Finnerty, Esq.
Jeffrey Fiorello, Esq.
Christine Fitzgerald, Esq.
Stephanie Frangos Hagan, Esq.
Derek Freed, Esq.
Shari Gesner, Esq.
Mark Gruber, Esq.
Beatrice Kandell, Esq.
Phyllis Klein, Esq.
Jeralyn Lawrence, Esq.
Ron Lieberman, Esq.
Sarah Martynowski, Esq.
Amy Miller, Esq.
Jennifer Millner, Esq.
Lisa Moore, Esq.
Megan Murray, Esq.
Francesca O'Cathain, Esq.
Alexandra Rigden, Esq.
Thomas Roberto, Esq.
William Rudnik, Esq.
Steven Sacharow, Esq.
Sheryl Seiden, Esq.
Allen Scazafabo, Esq.
Amy Shimalla, Esq.
Amanda Trigg, Esq.
Jamie Von Ellen, Esq.
Albertina Webb, Esq.
Amy Wechsler, Esq.
Michael Weinberg, Esq.
Allison Williams, Esq.
Andrea Beth White, Esq.
Sonya Zeigler, Esq.

PROGRAM AGENDA

Alimony factors; NJSA 2A:34-23b
9:00 Introduction - Ron Lieberman, Esq.
9:05 The actual need and ability of the parties to pay - Sheryl Seiden, Esq.
9:10 The duration of the marriage or civil union - Jeralyn Lawrence, Esq.
9:15 The age, physical and emotional health of the parties - Allen Scazafabo, Esq.
9:20 The standard of living established in the marriage or civil union and the likelihood that each party can maintain a reasonably comparable standard of living, with neither party having a greater entitlement to that standard of living than the other - Megan Murray, Esq.
9:25 The earning capacities, educational levels, vocational skills, and employability of the parties
- Michael Weinberg, Esq.
9:30 The length of absence from the job market of the party seeking maintenance - Amy Miller, Esq.
9:35 The parental responsibilities for the children - Jennifer Millner, Esq.
9:40 The time and expense necessary to acquire sufficient education or training to enable the party seeking maintenance to find appropriate employment, the availability of the training and employment, and the opportunity for future acquisitions of capital assets and income - Cheryl Connors, Esq.
9:45 The history of the financial or non-financial contributions to the marriage or civil union by each party including contributions to the care and education of the children and interruption of personal careers or educational opportunities - Stephanie Frangos Hagan, Esq.
9:50 The equitable distribution of property ordered and any payouts on equitable distribution, directly or indirectly, out of current income, to the extent this consideration is reasonable, just and fair - Amanda Trigg, Esq.
9:55 The income available to either party through investment of any assets held by that party - John Eory, Esq.
10:00 The tax treatment and consequences to both parties of any alimony award, including the designation of all or a portion of the payment as a non-taxable payment - Rita Aquilio, Esq.
10:05 The nature, amount, and length of pendente lite support paid, if any - Mark Gruber, Esq.
10:10 Insurance Coverage and Alimony - Hon. Stephan C. Hansbury, PJFP (Ret.)

Equitable Distribution Factors; NJSA 2A:34-23.1
10:20 The duration of the marriage or civil union - Joseph Cadicina, Esq.
10:25 The age and physical and emotional health of the parties - Francesca O'Cathain, Esq.
10:30 The income or property brought to the marriage or civil union by each party - Thomas Roberto, Esq.
10:35 The standard of living established during the marriage or civil union - Christine Fitzgerald, Esq.
10:40 Any written agreement made by the parties before or during the marriage or civil union concerning an arrangement of property distribution - Derek Freed, Esq.
10:45 The economic circumstances of each party at the time the division of property becomes effective
- Laurence Cutler, Esq.
10:50 The income and earning capacity of each party, including educational background, training, employment skills, work experience, length of absence from the job market, custodial responsibilities for children, and the time and expense necessary to acquire sufficient education or training to enable the party to become self-supporting at a standard of living reasonably comparable to that enjoyed during the marriage or civil union - Robert Epstein, Esq.
10:55 The contribution by each party to the education, training or earning power of the other
- Beatrice Kandell, Esq.
11:00 The contribution of each party to the acquisition, dissipation, preservation, depreciation or appreciation in the amount or value of the marital property, or the property acquired during the civil union as well as the contribution of a party as a homemaker - Thomas DeCataldo, Esq.
11:05 The tax consequences of the proposed distribution to each party - Sonya Zeigler, Esq.
11:10 The present value of the property - William Rudnik, Esq.
11:15 The need of a parent who has physical custody of a child to own or occupy the marital residence or residence shared by the partners in a civil union couple and to use or own the household effects - Jeffrey Fiorello, Esq.
11:20 The debts and liabilities of the parties - Shari Lee Genser, Esq.
11:25 The need for creation, now or in the future, of a trust fund to secure reasonably foreseeable medical or educational costs for a spouse, partner in a civil union couple or children - Steven Sacharow, Esq.
11:30 The extent to which a party deferred achieving their career goals - Phyllis Klein, Esq.
11:35 Panel Discussion

Custody Factors; NJSA 9:2-4c.
11:45 The parents' ability to agree communicate and cooperate in matters relating to the child - Robin Bogan, Esq.
11:50 The parents' willingness to accept custody and any history of unwillingness to allow parenting time not based on substantiated abuse - Jamie Von Ellen, Esq.
11:55 The interaction and relationship of the child with its parents and siblings - Amy Wechsler, Esq.
12:00 The history of domestic violence, if any - Albertina Webb, Esq.
12:05 The safety of the child and the safety of either parent from physical abuse by the other parent
- Andrea Beth White, Esq.
12:10 The preference of the child when of sufficient age and capacity to reason so as to form an intelligent decision - Hon. Glenn Berman, JSC (Ret.)
12:15 The needs of the child - Amy Shimalla, Esq.
12:20 The stability of the home environment offered - Allison Williams, Esq.
12:25 The quality and continuity of the child's education - Alexandra Rigden, Esq.
12:30 The fitness of the parents - John Finnerty, Esq.
12:35 The geographical proximity of the parents' homes - Carmen Diaz Duncan, Esq.
12:40 The extent and quality of the time spent with the child prior to or subsequent to the separation
- Lisa Moore, Esq.
12:45 The parents' employment responsibilities - Sarah Martynowski, Esq.
12:50 The age and number of the children - Amy Cores, Esq.
12:55 Wrap Up
1:00 Adjourn

CLE Credits:
NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 4.5 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 4.5 qualify as hours of credit toward certification in matrimonial law.
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 4.5 credits (50 minute hour)
PA CLE: 3.5 substantive credits pending ($16 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (t&nt): 4.5 professional practice credits
Matrimonial Law Certification: 4.5 general credits pending

The tuition for section members is $139. The general tuition is $185.

Click here to register for Hot Tips in Family Law.
Click here to download a form to register.
Click here for a form to register a group.
For questions or to register by phone, please contact an association representative at 732-214-8500.

All the best,
Barbara

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Barbara Straczynski
Director of New Media and Promotions
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Brunswick NJ
(732) 937-7524
[email protected]
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Original Message------

Hello Family Law Section members,

On Monday, Nov. 12, NJICLE in cooperation with the Family Law Section will present Hot Tips in Family Law from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New Jersey Law Center.

Every year, close to 200 attorneys gather at the New Jersey Law Center to hear fast-paced advice from the state's leading matrimonial attorneys and retired judges. This year's Hot Tips program focuses on the statutory components of alimony, equitable distribution and custody. Our distinguished panel will provide you with practical advice on how use these factors and related case law to advance your cases and achieve optimum results for clients. As an attendee, you'll hear fresh perspectives and strategic approaches to negotiation and litigation that yield satisfactory alimony awards, property settlements and custody arrangements. Register today to network and gain new practical knowledge and skills you can use immediately.

FACULTY
Moderator/Speaker:
Ronald G. Lieberman Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Attorney
Vice Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section
Fellow, AAML
President, Camden County Bar Association
Cooper Levenson, Cherry Hill

Speakers:
Hon. Glenn Berman, JSC (Ret.)
Stephan C. Hansbury, PJFP (Ret.)
Rita Aquilio, Esq.
Robin Bogan, Esq.
Joseph Cadicina, Esq.
Cheryl Connors, Esq.
Amy Cores, Esq.
Laurence Cutler, Esq.
Thomas DeCataldo, Esq.
Carmen Diaz Duncan, Esq.
John Eory, Esq.
Robert Epstein, Esq.
John Finnerty, Esq.
Jeffrey Fiorello, Esq.
Christine Fitzgerald, Esq.
Stephanie Frangos Hagan, Esq.
Derek Freed, Esq.
Shari Gesner, Esq.
Mark Gruber, Esq.
Beatrice Kandell, Esq.
Phyllis Klein, Esq.
Jeralyn Lawrence, Esq.
Ron Lieberman, Esq.
Sarah Martynowski, Esq.
Amy Miller, Esq.
Jennifer Millner, Esq.
Lisa Moore, Esq.
Megan Murray, Esq.
Francesca O'Cathain, Esq.
Alexandra Rigden, Esq.
Thomas Roberto, Esq.
William Rudnik, Esq.
Steven Sacharow, Esq.
Sheryl Seiden, Esq.
Allen Scazafabo, Esq.
Amy Shimalla, Esq.
Amanda Trigg, Esq.
Jamie Von Ellen, Esq.
Albertina Webb, Esq.
Amy Wechsler, Esq.
Michael Weinberg, Esq.
Allison Williams, Esq.
Andrea Beth White, Esq.
Sonya Zeigler, Esq.

PROGRAM AGENDA

Alimony factors; NJSA 2A:34-23b
9:00 Introduction - Ron Lieberman, Esq.
9:05 The actual need and ability of the parties to pay - Sheryl Seiden, Esq.
9:10 The duration of the marriage or civil union - Jeralyn Lawrence, Esq.
9:15 The age, physical and emotional health of the parties - Allen Scazafabo, Esq.
9:20 The standard of living established in the marriage or civil union and the likelihood that each party can maintain a reasonably comparable standard of living, with neither party having a greater entitlement to that standard of living than the other - Megan Murray, Esq.
9:25 The earning capacities, educational levels, vocational skills, and employability of the parties
- Michael Weinberg, Esq.
9:30 The length of absence from the job market of the party seeking maintenance - Amy Miller, Esq.
9:35 The parental responsibilities for the children - Jennifer Millner, Esq.
9:40 The time and expense necessary to acquire sufficient education or training to enable the party seeking maintenance to find appropriate employment, the availability of the training and employment, and the opportunity for future acquisitions of capital assets and income - Cheryl Connors, Esq.
9:45 The history of the financial or non-financial contributions to the marriage or civil union by each party including contributions to the care and education of the children and interruption of personal careers or educational opportunities - Stephanie Frangos Hagan, Esq.
9:50 The equitable distribution of property ordered and any payouts on equitable distribution, directly or indirectly, out of current income, to the extent this consideration is reasonable, just and fair - Amanda Trigg, Esq.
9:55 The income available to either party through investment of any assets held by that party - John Eory, Esq.
10:00 The tax treatment and consequences to both parties of any alimony award, including the designation of all or a portion of the payment as a non-taxable payment - Rita Aquilio, Esq.
10:05 The nature, amount, and length of pendente lite support paid, if any - Mark Gruber, Esq.
10:10 Insurance Coverage and Alimony - Hon. Stephan C. Hansbury, PJFP (Ret.)

Equitable Distribution Factors; NJSA 2A:34-23.1
10:20 The duration of the marriage or civil union - Joseph Cadicina, Esq.
10:25 The age and physical and emotional health of the parties - Francesca O'Cathain, Esq.
10:30 The income or property brought to the marriage or civil union by each party - Thomas Roberto, Esq.
10:35 The standard of living established during the marriage or civil union - Christine Fitzgerald, Esq.
10:40 Any written agreement made by the parties before or during the marriage or civil union concerning an arrangement of property distribution - Derek Freed, Esq.
10:45 The economic circumstances of each party at the time the division of property becomes effective
- Laurence Cutler, Esq.
10:50 The income and earning capacity of each party, including educational background, training, employment skills, work experience, length of absence from the job market, custodial responsibilities for children, and the time and expense necessary to acquire sufficient education or training to enable the party to become self-supporting at a standard of living reasonably comparable to that enjoyed during the marriage or civil union - Robert Epstein, Esq.
10:55 The contribution by each party to the education, training or earning power of the other
- Beatrice Kandell, Esq.
11:00 The contribution of each party to the acquisition, dissipation, preservation, depreciation or appreciation in the amount or value of the marital property, or the property acquired during the civil union as well as the contribution of a party as a homemaker - Thomas DeCataldo, Esq.
11:05 The tax consequences of the proposed distribution to each party - Sonya Zeigler, Esq.
11:10 The present value of the property - William Rudnik, Esq.
11:15 The need of a parent who has physical custody of a child to own or occupy the marital residence or residence shared by the partners in a civil union couple and to use or own the household effects - Jeffrey Fiorello, Esq.
11:20 The debts and liabilities of the parties - Shari Lee Genser, Esq.
11:25 The need for creation, now or in the future, of a trust fund to secure reasonably foreseeable medical or educational costs for a spouse, partner in a civil union couple or children - Steven Sacharow, Esq.
11:30 The extent to which a party deferred achieving their career goals - Phyllis Klein, Esq.
11:35 Panel Discussion

Custody Factors; NJSA 9:2-4c.
11:45 The parents' ability to agree communicate and cooperate in matters relating to the child - Robin Bogan, Esq.
11:50 The parents' willingness to accept custody and any history of unwillingness to allow parenting time not based on substantiated abuse - Jamie Von Ellen, Esq.
11:55 The interaction and relationship of the child with its parents and siblings - Amy Wechsler, Esq.
12:00 The history of domestic violence, if any - Albertina Webb, Esq.
12:05 The safety of the child and the safety of either parent from physical abuse by the other parent
- Andrea Beth White, Esq.
12:10 The preference of the child when of sufficient age and capacity to reason so as to form an intelligent decision - Hon. Glenn Berman, JSC (Ret.)
12:15 The needs of the child - Amy Shimalla, Esq.
12:20 The stability of the home environment offered - Allison Williams, Esq.
12:25 The quality and continuity of the child's education - Alexandra Rigden, Esq.
12:30 The fitness of the parents - John Finnerty, Esq.
12:35 The geographical proximity of the parents' homes - Carmen Diaz Duncan, Esq.
12:40 The extent and quality of the time spent with the child prior to or subsequent to the separation
- Lisa Moore, Esq.
12:45 The parents' employment responsibilities - Sarah Martynowski, Esq.
12:50 The age and number of the children - Amy Cores, Esq.
12:55 Wrap Up
1:00 Adjourn

CLE Credits:
NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 4.5 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 4.5 qualify as hours of credit toward certification in matrimonial law.
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 4.5 credits (50 minute hour)
PA CLE: 3.5 substantive credits pending ($16 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (t&nt): 4.5 professional practice credits
Matrimonial Law Certification: 4.5 general credits pending

The tuition for section members is $139. The general tuition is $185.

Click here to register for Hot Tips in Family Law.
Click here to download a form to register.
Click here for a form to register a group.
For questions or to register by phone, please contact an association representative at 732-214-8500.

All the best,
Barbara

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Barbara Straczynski
Director of New Media and Promotions
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Brunswick NJ
(732) 937-7524
[email protected]
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This is being sent on Behalf of Jeralyn Lawrence:

From: Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq. [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, November 9, 2018 1:57 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Family Law : Hot Tips in Family Law | Nov. 12 | New Jersey Law Center

 

Courts are closed on Monday. The Family Law Section has a long history of offering the Hot Tips program on Veteran's day, because it is a court holiday. We usually have very good attendance and hope the same holds true for Monday. Happy weekend all! Hope to see you at Hot Tips! :)

Jeralyn L. Lawrence, Esq
Chair of the Family Law Department
Treasurer, New Jersey State Bar Association
Past Chair of the Family Law Section of the NJSBA
Second Vice-President, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers



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Phil Barry
New Brunswick NJ
(732)937-7500 EXT 12345
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-31-2018 16:54
From: David Perry Davis
Subject: Hot Tips in Family Law | Nov. 12 | New Jersey Law Center

On Monday, Nov. 12, NJICLE in cooperation with the Family Law Section will present Hot Tips in Family Law from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New Jersey Law Center.

Curious -
<x-tab>        </x-tab>If a four hour seminar like this were held on Saturday from noon to 4:00 instead of on a work day when some of us have court scheduled, would more or less people attend?


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Original Message------

Hello Family Law Section members,

On Monday, Nov. 12, NJICLE in cooperation with the Family Law Section will present Hot Tips in Family Law from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New Jersey Law Center.

Every year, close to 200 attorneys gather at the New Jersey Law Center to hear fast-paced advice from the state's leading matrimonial attorneys and retired judges. This year's Hot Tips program focuses on the statutory components of alimony, equitable distribution and custody. Our distinguished panel will provide you with practical advice on how use these factors and related case law to advance your cases and achieve optimum results for clients. As an attendee, you'll hear fresh perspectives and strategic approaches to negotiation and litigation that yield satisfactory alimony awards, property settlements and custody arrangements. Register today to network and gain new practical knowledge and skills you can use immediately.

FACULTY
Moderator/Speaker:
Ronald G. Lieberman Esq.
Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Attorney
Vice Chair, NJSBA Family Law Section
Fellow, AAML
President, Camden County Bar Association
Cooper Levenson, Cherry Hill

Speakers:
Hon. Glenn Berman, JSC (Ret.)
Stephan C. Hansbury, PJFP (Ret.)
Rita Aquilio, Esq.
Robin Bogan, Esq.
Joseph Cadicina, Esq.
Cheryl Connors, Esq.
Amy Cores, Esq.
Laurence Cutler, Esq.
Thomas DeCataldo, Esq.
Carmen Diaz Duncan, Esq.
John Eory, Esq.
Robert Epstein, Esq.
John Finnerty, Esq.
Jeffrey Fiorello, Esq.
Christine Fitzgerald, Esq.
Stephanie Frangos Hagan, Esq.
Derek Freed, Esq.
Shari Gesner, Esq.
Mark Gruber, Esq.
Beatrice Kandell, Esq.
Phyllis Klein, Esq.
Jeralyn Lawrence, Esq.
Ron Lieberman, Esq.
Sarah Martynowski, Esq.
Amy Miller, Esq.
Jennifer Millner, Esq.
Lisa Moore, Esq.
Megan Murray, Esq.
Francesca O'Cathain, Esq.
Alexandra Rigden, Esq.
Thomas Roberto, Esq.
William Rudnik, Esq.
Steven Sacharow, Esq.
Sheryl Seiden, Esq.
Allen Scazafabo, Esq.
Amy Shimalla, Esq.
Amanda Trigg, Esq.
Jamie Von Ellen, Esq.
Albertina Webb, Esq.
Amy Wechsler, Esq.
Michael Weinberg, Esq.
Allison Williams, Esq.
Andrea Beth White, Esq.
Sonya Zeigler, Esq.

PROGRAM AGENDA

Alimony factors; NJSA 2A:34-23b
9:00 Introduction - Ron Lieberman, Esq.
9:05 The actual need and ability of the parties to pay - Sheryl Seiden, Esq.
9:10 The duration of the marriage or civil union - Jeralyn Lawrence, Esq.
9:15 The age, physical and emotional health of the parties - Allen Scazafabo, Esq.
9:20 The standard of living established in the marriage or civil union and the likelihood that each party can maintain a reasonably comparable standard of living, with neither party having a greater entitlement to that standard of living than the other - Megan Murray, Esq.
9:25 The earning capacities, educational levels, vocational skills, and employability of the parties
- Michael Weinberg, Esq.
9:30 The length of absence from the job market of the party seeking maintenance - Amy Miller, Esq.
9:35 The parental responsibilities for the children - Jennifer Millner, Esq.
9:40 The time and expense necessary to acquire sufficient education or training to enable the party seeking maintenance to find appropriate employment, the availability of the training and employment, and the opportunity for future acquisitions of capital assets and income - Cheryl Connors, Esq.
9:45 The history of the financial or non-financial contributions to the marriage or civil union by each party including contributions to the care and education of the children and interruption of personal careers or educational opportunities - Stephanie Frangos Hagan, Esq.
9:50 The equitable distribution of property ordered and any payouts on equitable distribution, directly or indirectly, out of current income, to the extent this consideration is reasonable, just and fair - Amanda Trigg, Esq.
9:55 The income available to either party through investment of any assets held by that party - John Eory, Esq.
10:00 The tax treatment and consequences to both parties of any alimony award, including the designation of all or a portion of the payment as a non-taxable payment - Rita Aquilio, Esq.
10:05 The nature, amount, and length of pendente lite support paid, if any - Mark Gruber, Esq.
10:10 Insurance Coverage and Alimony - Hon. Stephan C. Hansbury, PJFP (Ret.)

Equitable Distribution Factors; NJSA 2A:34-23.1
10:20 The duration of the marriage or civil union - Joseph Cadicina, Esq.
10:25 The age and physical and emotional health of the parties - Francesca O'Cathain, Esq.
10:30 The income or property brought to the marriage or civil union by each party - Thomas Roberto, Esq.
10:35 The standard of living established during the marriage or civil union - Christine Fitzgerald, Esq.
10:40 Any written agreement made by the parties before or during the marriage or civil union concerning an arrangement of property distribution - Derek Freed, Esq.
10:45 The economic circumstances of each party at the time the division of property becomes effective
- Laurence Cutler, Esq.
10:50 The income and earning capacity of each party, including educational background, training, employment skills, work experience, length of absence from the job market, custodial responsibilities for children, and the time and expense necessary to acquire sufficient education or training to enable the party to become self-supporting at a standard of living reasonably comparable to that enjoyed during the marriage or civil union - Robert Epstein, Esq.
10:55 The contribution by each party to the education, training or earning power of the other
- Beatrice Kandell, Esq.
11:00 The contribution of each party to the acquisition, dissipation, preservation, depreciation or appreciation in the amount or value of the marital property, or the property acquired during the civil union as well as the contribution of a party as a homemaker - Thomas DeCataldo, Esq.
11:05 The tax consequences of the proposed distribution to each party - Sonya Zeigler, Esq.
11:10 The present value of the property - William Rudnik, Esq.
11:15 The need of a parent who has physical custody of a child to own or occupy the marital residence or residence shared by the partners in a civil union couple and to use or own the household effects - Jeffrey Fiorello, Esq.
11:20 The debts and liabilities of the parties - Shari Lee Genser, Esq.
11:25 The need for creation, now or in the future, of a trust fund to secure reasonably foreseeable medical or educational costs for a spouse, partner in a civil union couple or children - Steven Sacharow, Esq.
11:30 The extent to which a party deferred achieving their career goals - Phyllis Klein, Esq.
11:35 Panel Discussion

Custody Factors; NJSA 9:2-4c.
11:45 The parents' ability to agree communicate and cooperate in matters relating to the child - Robin Bogan, Esq.
11:50 The parents' willingness to accept custody and any history of unwillingness to allow parenting time not based on substantiated abuse - Jamie Von Ellen, Esq.
11:55 The interaction and relationship of the child with its parents and siblings - Amy Wechsler, Esq.
12:00 The history of domestic violence, if any - Albertina Webb, Esq.
12:05 The safety of the child and the safety of either parent from physical abuse by the other parent
- Andrea Beth White, Esq.
12:10 The preference of the child when of sufficient age and capacity to reason so as to form an intelligent decision - Hon. Glenn Berman, JSC (Ret.)
12:15 The needs of the child - Amy Shimalla, Esq.
12:20 The stability of the home environment offered - Allison Williams, Esq.
12:25 The quality and continuity of the child's education - Alexandra Rigden, Esq.
12:30 The fitness of the parents - John Finnerty, Esq.
12:35 The geographical proximity of the parents' homes - Carmen Diaz Duncan, Esq.
12:40 The extent and quality of the time spent with the child prior to or subsequent to the separation
- Lisa Moore, Esq.
12:45 The parents' employment responsibilities - Sarah Martynowski, Esq.
12:50 The age and number of the children - Amy Cores, Esq.
12:55 Wrap Up
1:00 Adjourn

CLE Credits:
NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 4.5 hours of total CLE credit. Of these, 4.5 qualify as hours of credit toward certification in matrimonial law.
NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 4.5 credits (50 minute hour)
PA CLE: 3.5 substantive credits pending ($16 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program)
NY CLE (t&nt): 4.5 professional practice credits
Matrimonial Law Certification: 4.5 general credits pending

The tuition for section members is $139. The general tuition is $185.

Click here to register for Hot Tips in Family Law.
Click here to download a form to register.
Click here for a form to register a group.
For questions or to register by phone, please contact an association representative at 732-214-8500.

All the best,
Barbara

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Barbara Straczynski
Director of New Media and Promotions
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Brunswick NJ
(732) 937-7524
[email protected]
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