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Happy Valentines Day

Children of divorced families are oftentimes placed in the middle of an uncomfortable conflict, especially during the Holiday seasons.

I want to take the opportunity to wish all of my clients, colleagues, employees, friends & Family a Happy Chanukah.

Removal of Barriers to Marriage DRL Section 253 Doesn’t Cover Annulment, Devita v. Devita

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are expanding the definition of Domestic Violence.

A calling on the Legal community to stand up against barbarism.

NJ domestic violence court bans wife from speaking on social media about her husband's refusal to give a Jewish divorce (get). In a recent decision, the Appellate Division in the State of New Jersey overturned a domestic violence parts ban for a wife to communicate with others in regards to her...

 Reflecting on Rosh Hashanah and the Journey of Divorce As we celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, it is essential to acknowledge that life journeys can sometimes take unexpected turns, including the difficult path of divorce. Divorce is a deeply personal and complex process, often accom...

https://reason.com/volokh/2023/05/17/was-this-couple-married-0-1-or-2-times/?utm_medium=email From today's decision of the New York appellate court in Bernstein v. Benchemoun (Judges Valerie Brathwaite Nelson, Joseph A. Zayas, William G. Ford & Helen Voutsinas): On February 7, 2013, the parti...

On March 9th, I had the opportunity to appear with Eli Goldbaum on the Change the World Podcast, Season 3, Episode 13. We spoke about the Yashar Coalition, where we discussed the importance of prenuptial agreements in the Orthodox community. I hope you found it informative! If you missed it, please feel free to DM me for the link to the episode.

New York Times Interview with Martin Friedlander- the Ongoing Controversy: Chasidic Jews and their Choice of Schools.

Looking Forward to presenting at the 1st Exclusive Attorneys Track-at the Agudah Convention. For the First Time a Pre-Conference for Lawyers and Law Students, with question and answer sessions following each presentation.

Martin E. Friedlander, Esq., is proud to announce that he has been elected as a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers in the New York Jurisdiction.”

Can A Court Order A Non-Custodial Parent To Raise A Child Frum?

Ami Magazine Exclusive Interview-When an OTD Parent Seeks Custody-Children Caught in the Crosshairs of Divorce

I join in saluting the first graduating class of Mesivta Netzach Hatorah, including Rabbi Yerman, Rabbi Mitteldorf, Rabbi Lebowitz, Rabbi Rosenthal, Mrs. Vegh, and my son's Rabbi- Rabbi Stern. It was a memorable event, and we were glad that we were a silver sponsor in the journal linked below. h...

Does the Halachic Prenup Hold Up in Court

MARTIN E FRIEDLANDER, ESQ, NAMED FELLOW OF  AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MATRIMONIAL LAWYERS  BROOKLYN, NEW YORK – MARTIN E FRIEDLANDER is pleased to announce that he has been named a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML).  Comprised of the top matrimonial attorneys ...

Is the Covid Vaccine Going to Raise Issues Between Conflicting Parents? The issue of vaccination of children has arisen to a national level of debate. Parents who adamantly are against vaccinating their children have been involved in litigation. In New York State, many cases have been litiga...

Covid Related Issues in Matrimonial Law An issue that has been raised, and while I believe applications have been made for the court, there are no known decisions concerning this matter. The issue is the best interest and safety of the children. There are conflicts between parents regarding their...

Two renowned attorneys are collaborating their practices.  Noted attorney, Steven Cohn, Esq., and Martin E. Friedlander, Esq., are collaborating and expanding their respective law practices. Steven Cohn, Esq., an icon in both the legal and political community of Brooklyn, New York, has...

Marriage During the Time of Corona: In this article, featured in Hamodia Prime Magazine,  Rabbi Simcha Feuerman, LCSW-R, and I delve into how COVID newlyweds are coping during this pandemic. The article provides psychological guidelines for COVID couples and concerned family members and a legal ...

Is withholding a religious divorce (Get) a form of domestic abuse? In this article, which I co-authored with Dr. David Pelcovitz, we discuss the issue of withholding a Jewish divorce as a form of domestic abuse. The article includes details on a fascinating study and explores possible tools that...

Refusal to Remove Barriers to Remarriage: Did the Appellate Division Second Department Eliminate Economic Sanctions? By Martin E. Friedlander and Nathan Lewin  In Cohen v. Cohen,1 the Second Department effectively nullified a clear statutory directive in Section 236B(5) of the Domestic Relatio...