College Costs and Your Property Settlement Agreement in New Jersey, Be Aware !

September 29, 2019 | Frank Marciano

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A receipt lists the typical costs of sending your child to college.

In most divorce situations, the more collaboratively the two spouses work to craft a solution with which both are comfortable (or as comfortable as possible,) the better. That’s especially true if the two are not only spouses but also parents. Collaboration often equates to longer lasting solutions that are more healthy and productive for both spouses involved.

Working collaboratively can save spouses a lot of time and money. However, there are some savings that may not be worth it. One way that some spouses may try to save money in working out a settlement agreement is doing so without legal representation. While some divorcing couples may be able to navigate the process on their own, proceeding without the right Hoboken family law attorney is filled with possible risk.

When it comes to negotiating your divorce settlement agreement, the advice and advocacy of your attorney can be essential. If the agreement you sign isn’t what you really need, there can be serious problems down the road. Look at the case of S.B. and M.E., a couple from Hudson County who had two children together. When they ended their marriage in 2001, theirs was an uncontested divorce. They worked out all their issues in a settlement agreement.

Podiatrist plot: Wife allegedly targeted wants their property

May 11, 2016 | Frank Marciano

Divorces turn people into their own worst enemy. Its so important to realize that a life free of stress, anger, and chaos is worth way more than any asset you may own.

Rage, jealousy, fear, greed are part of human nature and I talking about the husband and his so called lover. They plotted to kill his ex wife instead of turning over some properties to his wife and their three kids.

Yes, he threw it all away for the love of his new lover.

The absurd Supreme court dissent against same-sex marriage

July 18, 2015 | Frank Marciano

The heated rhetoric around the Supreme Court’s June 26 decision allowing same-sex marriages in all 50 states is showing no signs of cooling off. Reactions to the court’s 5-4 decision range from clever analyses to officials in some states declaring they will not honor the ruling.

Same-sex couples in Hoboken and Hudson County have had the right to marry for nearly two years, and for six years before that had civil unions under New Jersey law.

While Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote for the majority that the history of marriage is “one of both continuity and change,” the dissenters clung to what they termed a more “traditional” view of marriage. Only Justice Clarence Thomas specifically mentioned God. But the justices voting in the minority seemed to cling to a Judeo-Christian view of marriage as a religious institution.

Rock and Roll and Child Custody

May 13, 2015 | Frank Marciano

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Pink concert didn’t harm N.J. girl, judge says

A new case recently decided by the New Jersey Courts deals with the situation where one divorced parent disagrees with the other about attending cultural events such as a music concert. While the artist Pink was the subject of this case, you can see how it could be problem with a Miley Cyrus concert or a Wrestlemania event.

This case presents issues involving divorced parents, an eleven year old girl, and rock music. The parties are in the midst of ongoing contested litigation over physical custody of the child, during which the plaintiff-father contends that the defendant-mother abused her parental discretion and made an age-inappropriate decision by taking their daughter to a rock concert performed by the singer, P!nk, on December 11, 2013 at the Prudential Center 1 Pseudonyms and initials are used in place of the actual names of the parties and child at issue. in Newark, New Jersey. 2 For the reasons set forth in this opinion, the court holds the following:

Dupuy: End the war on deadbeat dads

May 13, 2015 | Frank Marciano

Dupuy: End the war on deadbeat dads

Interesting article from a women whose father was a deadbeat Dad but who is against putting men who do not pay their child support in Jail. I have on a few occasions fought for child support payments from delinquent fathers to the point of getting them in handcuffs in front of the Judge. But invariably they pay a small amount of support and get out of jail. On one hand, without threat of jail there is a possibility that a person would not take child support seriously, but on the other hand, what good does it do to put a person in jail for not paying his debts. Nothing is simple.

One Mom, 4 Dads, Sean Astin’s pretty amazing family.

June 30, 2013 | Frank Marciano

June 27, is Helen Keller day, and I just happened to watch “A Miracle Worker” on TV, which is a great, great movie about how Helen Keller was taught to understand the world by her teacher Ann Sullivan. Well, the part of Helen Keller was played by Patty Duke and she played such a great part that I looked her up on good ol’ Google and come across another true family tale.

‘A family law attorney sees and hears a lot of what might be called “ inconvenient truths” but increasingly our culture, is more and more accepting of the truth. What was scandalous years ago, is pretty much accepted, except for of course some people who don’t understand that there is no standard, average perfect family, and how it’s the imperfections that we must all come to love and accept.

Sean Astin’s Childhood With Patty Duke

In The Lord of the Rings he cheated death, fought enemies and helped bring a gold ring to its destruction. But before taking on the role as Frodo’s trusted sidekick, Sean Astin survived a struggle of a far more personal sort.

Hoboken311 City Government is Computer Cool and Super Useful

November 24, 2012 | Frank Marciano

They say you learn new things everyday. Well as a long time Hoboken resident and Attorney I thought I knew about most things the City Government did. But there is always something new to learn and that is the wonderful and much needed Hoboken311, which is a website that provides a lot of information about Hoboken Laws and regulations and, which was new to me, you can give detailed requests to the City about problems that need to be corrected. Me, I complained about a broken sidewalk near my office. Here is a screenshot of my request:

I will update this Blog about the response to this request, but I think it is just great that at lease there is a process in place to deal with Citizen requests and suggestions. Check it out.

An article about a wonderful client, a long time Hoboken Resident and Tarot Card Reader. Read about Janet Horton.

November 5, 2012 | Frank Marciano

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Photos by Sophie Butcher

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A writer turned PR director turned stockbroker finds her calling among a deck of tarot cards.

Thanks to all the Hard Working people of Hoboken we are finally out of the dark and ready to to Work.

November 4, 2012 | Frank Marciano

A Paperless office is great when the Power is on !!!!

Not so great when the Power is off.
But the Power is back and we are open and ready for business.
For all my clients, all your files and papers and documents and emails were not touched by the Storm. Everything is safe We moved and protected them.
Our Computer servers were also protected and we are getting fully online this Sunday Nov. 4th. Please call the office at 201 656-1000 if we don’t answer just leave a message. Email is working.
We also are implementing a new Text to Office service, since it is clear that Texting is the way most people communicate. We will be the first Law office that I know of that will have a Text Number for the office. That should be up and running next week.

Now on to some Legal Advice for all.

At this point it is too early to know the exact process and procedure for people trying to recover money for all their damages.
Frankly, for most people and most damages, lawyers will probably be more of a problem than a means for a solution. I have received many calls already about property damage and my advice is this:
Use that Cell Phone Camera and take pictures and more pictures.
Take close-ups and far away shots.
Use your camera to take pictures of any relevant receipts or things you are replacing or fixing.
Make sure the photos are dated.
Use some system to take voice notes, like even calling yourself to document your thoughts

And now for some Spiritual Advise.

Break out the Bubbly and have a great time !!!!

Frank Marciano

(this was written short and sweet, more to follow.)

Palimony or Alimony support without Marriage must be evidenced by a written agreement signed by both Parties.

October 16, 2011 | Frank Marciano

In Hoboken a lot a people live together that are not married, and have no written agreement regarding their relationship. Ranging from craigslist strangers to long term couples with children that have lived together for years without getting married, to same sex partners that never got around to filing for a civil union. For many years, even without a written agreement, the courts would examine the relationship and take into account oral promises to support from one party to another.

This promise by one party to a relationship to provide support for the other party to the relationship, either during or after termination of the relationship, is now not binding unless it is in writing and signed by the party making the promise.

As of January 2010. N.J.S.A. 25:1-5 (h) immediately amended the Statute of Frauds to include a provision relating to personal relationships: