The Fab Four and Lepis – Hot Tips for Navigating the Many Areas of Post-Judgment Family Law Practice
Date: Nov 11, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Online
Member Price: $177.00
Non-Member Price: $209.00
Section Price: $157.00
Areas of Law: Family
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Keynote
Moderator
- Cheryl E. Connors, Esq.
- Tonneman & Connors, LLC, Little Silveris a Partner in Tonneman & Connors, LLC with offices in Eatontown and East Brunswick, New Jersey. She concentrates her practice in family law, with an emphasis in issues of divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, equitable distribution, palimony, adoption, paternity, domestic violence, prenuptial agreements and collaborative divorce. In 2016 she appeared before the New Jersey Supreme Court on behalf of the New Jersey State Bar Association in the matter of In re Adoption of a Child by J.E.V.
Admitted to practice in New Jersey and before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Ms. Connors is Vice Chair of the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association, a member of the NJSBA’s Solo and Small-Firm Section, has served on the New Jersey Supreme Court Family Practice Committee for the 2017-2019 and 2019-2021 terms, and is serving on the Committee for the 2021-2023 term. She is also a member of the Middlesex County and Monmouth Bar Associations, and the Collaborative Divorce Professionals of New Jersey. She serves as a Matrimonial Early Settlement panelist in Middlesex County and as an Intensive Settlement Panelist in Monmouth County.
An Associate Managing Editor of the New Jersey Family Lawyer, Ms. Connors has authored and co-authored numerous articles which have appeared in the New Jersey Family Lawyer and has been published in Divorce Magazine’s Frequently Asked Questions feature. She was the 2013 recipient of the Martin S. Goldin Family Law Award from the Middlesex County Bar Association and frequently lectures on family law topics.
Ms. Connors received her B.A., with distinction, from Cornell University and her J.D., magna cum laude, from Seton Hall University School of Law, where she was a senior member of the Seton Hall Law Review and received the Raymond del Tufo, Jr. Award. She served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Barry T. Albin, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
(8/23) - Robert A. Epstein, Esq.
- Manzi Epstein Lomurro & Decataldo, West Orange
Presenters
- Hon. Glenn Berman, J.S.C. (Ret.)
- Of Counsel, Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP
- Hon. Michael R. Casale, (Ret.)
- Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davisis Of Counsel to Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis LLP with offices in Roseland and Iselin, New Jersey, where he concentrates his practice in alternate dispute resolution of family law and complex civil and commercial cases. Appointed to the bench in 1996, he formerly served in the Criminal, Civil and Family Divisions in the Essex Vicinage, including time served as Acting Presiding Judge in the Criminal and Family Divisions.
Admitted to practice in New Jersey and before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge Casale previously served as Assistant Township Attorney and Councilman for the Township of Bloomfield. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Section, the NJSBA Cannabis Law Special Committee and the Essex County Bar Association.
Judge Casale has lectured for ICLE, the New Jersey State Bar Association and other organizations. He is a member of the Barry Croland Family Law and Brennan-Vanderbilt American Inns of Court and has been quoted in The New York Times.
Judge Casale received his B.A., cum laude, from the University of Connecticut and his J.D., magna cum laude, from Seton Hall University School of Law, where he was the recipient of the Peter J. Rodino Award. He was Law Clerk to the Honorable Nicholas J. Scalera. - Hon. Angela W. Dalton, J.S.C. (Ret.)
- Dalton Clark Law Group, LLC
- Hon. Marcia Silva, J.S.C. (Ret.)
- Silva & Stahl, LLC
- Rita M. Aquilio, Esq.
- Lawrence Law, Watchung
- Alyssa Bartholomew, Esq.
- Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC, Middletown
- Kimberly E. Begley, Esq.
- Sarno Da Costa D'Aniello Maceri Webb LLC, Roseland
- Daniel Burton, Esq.
- Lawrence Law, LLC, Watchung
- Nikki Caruso, Esq.
- Manzi Epstein Lomurro & DeCataldo, LLC, Montclair
- Alix Claps, Esq.
- Heymann & Fletcher, Mount Freedom
- Vito Colasurdo, Jr., Esq.
- Colasurdo Law LLC, Red Bank
- LaDonna M. Cousins, Esq.
- Williams Law Group, LLC, Short Hills
- Carmen M. Diaz, Esq.
- Certified By the Supreme Court of New Jersey As a Matrimonial Attorney
Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, P.C. - Jeffrey Fiorello, Esq.
- Cohn Lifland Pearlman Herrmann Knopf LLP, Saddle Brook
- Alexandra M. Freed, Esq.
- SeidenFreed, LLC, Pennington
- Sean Gaynor, Esq.
- Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman, PC, Scotch Plains
- Kimberly Greenfield, Esq.
- Partner, Musulin Law Firm, Mount Holly
- Marisa Lepore Hovanec, Esq.
- Hovanec & Divito, LLC, Westfield
- Valerie Anne Jules McCarthy, Esq.
- Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C., Hackensack
- Sara Kucsan
- , Mendham
- Kaitlyn A. Lapi, Esq.
- Hagan Klein & Weisberg LLC- Main, Cedar Knolls
- Jacqueline N. Larsen, Esq.
- Cohn Lifland Pearlman Herrmann & Knopf LLP, Saddle Brook
- Ronald Lieberman, Esq.
- , Cherry Hill
- Linda A. Mainenti Walsh, Esq.
- Linda Mainenti Walsh LLC, MorristownLinda A. Mainenti Walsh, Esq.
Chair, NJSBA Women in the Profession Section
Co-chair, NJSBA Lawyer Well-Being Committee
Treasurer, Morris County Bar Association
Linda Mainenti Walsh LLC, Morristown - Ashley Vallillo Manzi, Esq.
- Manzi Epstein Lomurro & DeCataldo, West Orange
- Timothy F. McGoughran, Esq.
- Law Office of Timothy F. McGoughran LLC, Oceanis the founding Partner of the Law Office of Timothy F. McGoughran, LLC in Ocean, New Jersey. He concentrates his practice exclusively in family law and handles matters related to divorce, custody, alimony, domestic violence, adoption, prenuptial agreements, parenting rights, same-sex marriage and other issues. He has also served as a Municipal Court Judge in Ocean Township and is a former Municipal Prosecutor for the Township.
Mr. McGoughran is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and the United States Supreme Court. A member of the New Jersey State, Pennsylvania, Ocean County and Monmouth Bar Associations, he is President of the New Jersey State Bar Association, Past Chair of the NJSBA Family Law Section Executive Committee, serves on the Executive Committee of the Association’s Military and Veterans Affairs Section and is a member of the Legal Education Committee. Mr. McGoughran is also Past President of the Monmouth Bar Association and Past Co-Chair of the Monmouth Bar Association’s Family Law Committee. He has been a Trustee for Monmouth County on the NJSBA’s Board of Trustees and has co-chaired the Legislation and Meeting Arrangements and Program Committees.
In 2010 and 2013 Mr. McGoughran was the recipient of the Distinguished Legislative Service Award bestowed by the New Jersey State Bar Association, and the Monmouth Bar Association Family Law Committee presented him with the Family Lawyer of the Year Award in 2012. He is a regular lecturer on law and ethics topics.
Mr. McGoughran received his B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and his J.D. from Seton Hall Law School. He was a law clerk to the Honorable Robert W. O’Hagan, JSC. - Victoria D. Miranda, Esq.
- Seiden Freed, LLC, Cranford
- Emily Mueller, Esq.
- Seiden Freed, LLC, Cranford
- Michelle Marie Nestor, Esq.
- , Hazlet Township
- Carmela Novi, Esq.
- Weinberger Law Group LLC, Hackensack
- Matheu D. Nunn, Esq.
- Einhorn, Barbarito, Frost, Botwinick, Nunn & Musmanno, P.C., Denville
- Tamires M. Oliveira, Esq.
- Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis, Newark
- John P. Paone, III, Esq.
- Paone,Zaleski & Murphy, Woodbridge
- Victoria Paone Rosa, Esq.
- Paone Zaleski & Murphy, Red Bank
- Jenna Shapiro, Esq.
- Szaferman, Lakind, Blumstein & Blader, P.C., Lawrenceville
- Barry S. Sobel, Esq.
- Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP, Roselandis an associate with Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis LLP in Roseland, New Jersey, where he concentrates his practice in family law and civil litigation. His experience includes complex commercial litigation, business and shareholder disputes, employment law issues and general equity matters.
Mr. Sobel is admitted to practice in New Jersey and New York, and before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. He has been a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association Family Law Section and the Technology Subcommittee of the Young Lawyers Section. A member of the Barry Croland Family Law American Inn of Court, he has lectured for ICLE and is the recipient of several honors.
Mr. Sobel received his B.A. from the University of Maryland and his J.D., cum laude, from New York Law School, where he was Senior Staff Editor of the New York Law School Law Review. He was a judicial intern to the Honorable Frank M. Ciuffani, New Jersey Superior Court, Middlesex County, Chancery Division; and the Honorable Freda L. Wolfson, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. - Jessica Ragno Sprague, Esq.
- Jardim Meisner & Susser, PC, Florham Park
- Emily Urrico, Esq.
- Lawrence Law, Watchung
- Danielle Walker, Esq.
- Javerbaum Wurgaft, Summit
- Michael J. Weil, Esq.
- Skoloff & Wolfe, Livingston
- Victoria A. Wilton, Esq.
- Stark & Stark, Hamilton
- Michelle A. Wortmann, Esq.
- Sarno Da Costa D'Aniello Maceri LLC, Roseland
Even after the ink dries on a family court judgment, the real work often begins on what can amount to a "long and winding road". Retirement, cohabitation, income changes, and parenting time disputes don’t pause for paperwork. For New Jersey attorneys navigating the shifting terrain of post-judgment family law, staying sharp is not optional – it’s essential.
Join “The Fab Four and Lepis,” a focused CLE program designed to deliver practical insights and timely strategies for handling the most common – and complex – issues that arise after judgment is entered and the divorce is over. Whether you're advocating for a client whose financial picture has changed or negotiating parenting time in a new family dynamic, this session offers the tools and clarity you need to avoid becoming a nowhere man, or woman. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear directly from seasoned practitioners who’ve seen it all and know what works.
What You’ll Learn: Hot Tips for the Real-World Lawyer
- Hour 1 - "When I'm Sixty…Seven" - Hot Tips for Retirement Matters
- Hour 2 - "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" - Hot Tips for Cohabitation Matters
- Hour 3 - "You Never Give Me Your Money" - Hot Tips for Down Income Matters
- Hour 4 - "Your Mother (or Father) Should Know" - Hot Tips for Post-Judgment Custody and Relocation Disputes
CLE That Cuts Through the Noise
This isn’t theory – it’s practice. Register now and get the insights that matter and pointers that hit all the right notes!
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Program Agenda
9:00 | Introduction and Overview - Cheryl E. Connors, Esq. and Robert A. Epstein, Esq.
Panel One - "When I'm Sixty…Seven" - Hot Tips for Retirement Matters
9:05 | Addressing Prospective Retirement Issues - Alexandra M. Freed, Esq.
9:10 | To File a CIS or Not to File - That is The Question - Linda A. Mainenti Walsh, Esq.
9:15 | Assessing The Need of The Payee Spouse for Continued Alimony When The Payor Seeks to Retire - Kimberly Greenfield, Esq.
9:20 | The Overlap of Child Support/College Contributions and Reaching Full Social Security Retirement Age - Ronald Lieberman, Esq.
9:25 | When The Client's Retirement Age Makes Sense Even When Not At The Age of Eligibility For Full Social Security Benefits - Timothy F. McGoughran, Esq.
9:30 | Rebutting The Presumption in J(1) Retirement Matters - Vito Colasurdo, Jr., Esq.
9:35 | Using Retirement Assets to Rebut the Presumption - Jessica Ragno Sprague, Esq.
9:40 | Mediating a Retirement Case - Hon. Michael R. Casale, (Ret.)
9:45 | Mediating The Social Security Offset Component of a Retirement Matter - Hon. Angela W. Dalton, J.S.C. (Ret.)
9:50 | Addressing The Prima Facie Burden Under J(3) Cases - Ashley Vallillo Manzi, Esq.
Panel Two - "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" - Hot Tips for Cohabitation Matters
9:55 | Cohabitation - Haw the law or the analysis really changed? Part 1 - Barry S. Sobel, Esq.
10:00 | Cohabitation - Haw the law or the analysis really changed? Part 2 - Daniel Burton, Esq.
10:10 | Deciding When You Have Enough Proof to File the Initial Cohabitation Motion - Nikki Caruso, Esq.
10:15 | A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words - Using Social Media to Make Your Case - Carmen M. Diaz, Esq.
10:20 | Proving and Addressing Financial Intertwining Between the Alimony Payee and Cohabitant - Victoria D. Miranda, Esq.
10:25 | When and How to Start Gathering Your Proofs in a Cohabitation Case - Emily Urrico, Esq.
10:30 | Addressing Cohabitation Procedure Post-Cardali - Alyssa Bartholomew, Esq.
10:35 | The Benefits of a Private Investigator Report - Sara Kucsan
10:40 | Mediating a Cohabitation Case - Jeffrey Fiorello, Esq.
10:45 | Addressing the "Relationship Akin to a Marriage" Component of Proving Cohabitation - Victoria Paone Rosa, Esq.
10:50 | Settling Your Cohabitation Case - Matheu D. Nunn, Esq.
Panel Three - "You Never Give Me Your Money" - Hot tips for Down Income Matters
11:00 | Enforcement Techniques When the Payor Stops Paying While Claiming a Down Income - Alix Claps, Esq.
11:05 | Turning the CIS Into a Sword - Proving or Disapproving Down Income - Jenna Shapiro, Esq.
11:10 | Demonstrating a Down Income as a Self-Employed Business Owner - Danielle Walker, Esq.
11:15 | Don’t Forget the Venmo: Tracing Informal Income in the Gig Economy - Tamires M. Oliveira, Esq.
11:20 | "Money Habits" - Arguing and Looking for Income to Pay Alimony in a Down Income Case - Carmela Novi, Esq.
11:30 | Disclosing the New Spouse's Income/Financials When Seeking a Reduction in Support Based on a Down Income - Kaitlyn A. Lapi, Esq.
11:35 | Show Me The Proof - Practical Tips on Gathering and Presenting Evidence When a Party Claims Their Income Has Dropped - Valerie Anne Jules McCarthy, Esq.
11:40 | Tips for Settling Down Income Cases - Hon. Glenn Berman, J.S.C. (Ret.)
11:45 | Unemployment As Not The "Be All End All" For An Alimony Modification - John P. Paone, III, Esq.
11:50 | Preparing Your Job Search Journal as Proof of Your Diligent Search for New Employment - Emily Mueller, Esq.
11:55 | Proving or Defending Against Income Reduction Claims - The First 90 Days Before Filing - Jaqueline N. Larsen, Esq.
Panel Four - "Your Mother (or Father) Should Know" - Hot tips for Post-Judgment Custody and Relocation Disputes
12:00 | Less is More - What You Do Not Need For Post-Judgment Custody and Relocation Disputes - Sean Gaynor, Esq.
12:05 | Show Me The Money (And The Mileage) - Financial and Practical Angles of Post-Judgment Relocation - LaDonna M. Cousins, Esq.
12:10 | Handling Post-Judgment School Selection Disputes - Michelle A. Wortmann, Esq.
12:15 | Instrate Relocation Matters After The Divorce is Behind You - Michael J. Weil, Esq.
12:20 | Addressing The Issue of a Prospective or Speculative Relocation in Your MSA - Rita M. Aquilio, Esq.
12:25 | Tips For Surviving and Thriving at Post-Judgment Custody Motion Hearings and Beyond as an Introvert - Marisa Lepore Hovanec, Esq.
12:30 | Presenting and Challenging Mental Health and Substance Abuse Evidence in Post-Judgment Custody Litigation - Victoria A. Wilton, Esq.
12:35 | The Best Interests Analysis in the Post-Judgment Context - Kimberly E. Begley, Esq.
12:40 | Relocation and Protection: Advancing a Child’s Best Interests After a Final Restraining Order - Michelle Marie Nestor, Esq.
12:45 | Choosing The Right Forum For Post-Judgment Custody Disputes - Hon. Marcia Silva, J.S.C. (Ret.)
12:50 | Wrap Up - Cheryl E. Connors, Esq. and Robert A. Epstein, Esq.
1:00 | Adjourn
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