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As of January 1, 2006, Richard C. Klein, Esquire and his staff have formed the Family Law group of Spector Gadon & Rosen, P.C. with offices at 1635 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and 1000 Lenola Road, P.O. Box 1001, Moorestown, New Jersey.

The law firm of Spector Gadon & Rosen has built a reputation for good judgment, understanding of legal and business issues, creative approaches to legal problems and a history of success on behalf of our clients. With the addition of the Family Law group chaired by Richard C. Klein, Esquire and a staff of experienced Family Law practitioners and paraprofessionals, the Family Law group can now offer even more services to its clients

RICHARD KLEIN NAMED SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE'S AWESOME ATTORNEY FOR MATRIMONIAL LAW IN 2005

NEW JERSEY LAWYER TAPS KLEIN
In preparation for a story on Parent Alienation Syndrome, New Jersey Lawyer turned to Richard Klein for his insight. Look for the article in an upcoming issue.

FAMILY & INTERNET LAW:
Richard C. Klein, a graduate of Rutgers-Camden Law School, 1973, has been in the forefront of Family and Internet Law well before it became popular.

When e-mail surfing and “dating” were still new concepts, Klein was one of the first tobtain a court order texamine the hard drive of a litigant’s computer in a hotly-contested custody matter. The e-mails were more than enough proof needed tsuccessfully win the custody case. Since then, issues of divorce, child custody, and adultery have become more and more Internet-related. Klein has demonstrated bold leadership in these fields, lecturing on these issues and explaining the implications of Internet law as it relates tprivacy issues in both the field of family law and other areas. (Law Offices of Richard C. Klein)

CAMDEN COUNTY BAR SELECTS
RICHARD C. KLEIN, ESQUIRE
TO SERVE ON ASSOCIATION COMMITTEES

HADDONFIELD, NJ -- The Law Offices of Richard C. Klein, PC announced that Richard C. Klein, Esquire has been appointed to the following positions in the Camden County Bar Association for the upcoming year:

• Member of the Committee on Professionalism
• Member of the Civil Practice Committee

Mr. Klein is also chair of the Domestic Violence Committee of the Family Part Section of the Burlington County Bar Association. He has been practicing law for 29 years, with an emphasis in family law. The firm has offices in Haddonfield and Medford.

For more information, please contact Donna Schlosser at (856) 522-2000.

RICHARD C. KLEIN, ESQUIRE APPOINTED TO THREE BURLINGTON COUNTY BAR POSITIONS

HADDONFIELD, NJ -- The Law Offices of Richard C. Klein, PC announced that Richard C. Klein Esquire has been appointed to the following positions in the Burlington County Bar Association for the upcoming year:

• Chair of the Domestic Violence Committee of the Family Part Section of the Bench/Bar
• Member of the Divorce/Dissolution Committee
• Member of the Custody/Visitation/Support Committee

Mr. Klein has been practicing law for 29 years, with an emphasis in family law. The firm has offices in Haddonfield and Medford.

For more information please contact Donna Schlosser at (856) 522-2000.

DIVORCED? WHO GETS THE CHILD TAX CREDIT THIS YEAR?

The new federal income tax credits for children raises some interesting issues for divorced couples who share joint custody of their child(ren). Often times parents who have agreed to such an arrangement, also agree to alternate each year which parent takes the exemption for their child(ren) on their 1040.

But the child tax credit checks being mailed out across the country in July 2003 complicates the issue. This is because although the checks are for the 2003 tax year, they are based on what was filed on the 2002 return. In essence, the parent who claimed the child(ren) on this past year will receive the check which is actually due the parent who will claim them in 2003.

The solution? The parent who claimed the child(ren) in 2002 and is now receiving the tax credit check should reimburse the other spouse.

Let's hope that's happening. But if it's not, feel free to contact our office at (856) 522-2000 for questions relating to this and other family law-related tax issues.

PENDING PATERNITY LEGISLATION

Do men have the right to utilize DNA evidence to prove whether or not children are in fact theirs?

Many cases occur in which divorced or separated couples dispute the true identity of the father of their children. However, no real law or solid precedent has been set into place regarding this issue.

Recently, legislation has been introduced in the New Jersey Assembly that would allow courts to introduce DNA results into specific paternity cases. This has been proposed by Assemblymen Neil Cohen and Tony Imprevendutunder bills A-2374 and A-357.

For more information, contact The Law Offices of Richard C. Klein, PC at (856) 522-2000.

As appeared in Burlington County Woman

In Matters of Relocation, Interests of the Child Come First

By Richard C. Klein, Esquire

Most divorces are not "neat" little packages. In fact, what makes the process of divorce so time-consuming and sometimes even painful is that each is incredibly unique and carry with them lifelong implications for all concerned parties.

Nowhere is this more true than when children are involved.

A perfect example of this occurs when a custodial parent wishes to relocate with the child. Potentially, the new location may make the non-custodial parent's access to the child inconvenient or possibly even non-existent. What rights exist for the parties involved and how do the courts determine the proper resolution for this issue? Fortunately, in New Jersey, the courts have taken an approach which recognizes that what is ultimately most important is whether the decision to relocate is in the best interest of the child.

"The critical path to removal disposition . . . is not necessarily the one that satisfies one parent or even splits the difference between the parents, but the one that will not cause detriment to the child." Baures v. Lewis, 167 N.J. 91, 97 (2001) Although the "burden" of proving a good faith reason for the move rests on the relocating custodial parent, the court has refocused the analysis to more adequately recognize the needs of the custodial parent and to make it somewhat easier to relocate.

Among the factors the courts will consider in granting or disallowing the custodial parent to relocate are:

The nature of the custodial arrangement - How involved is each parent and Does a true "joint" custody arrangement exist? Reasons for and against the move The child's educational, health, and leisure opportunities (as it compares tthe child's current situation) The opportunities that will be available for the non-custodial parent to visit the child. The child's preference (dependent upon the age of the child) Evidence that the move will not be detrimental to the child What is the plan proposed by the relocating parent for parenting time? Ultimately, as painful as the decisions stemming from these factors may be for the parties involved, the best interest of the child is considered paramount. In an ideal situation, both parents will recognize the wisdom of such an approach.

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