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Eric S. Solotoff

Eric S. Solotoff

Phone: 973-994-7501
75 Eisenhower Parkway Suite 201 Roseland NJ 7068 United States

About

Eric Solotoff is an attorney with Fox Rothschild LLP, who has received numerous accolades from publications that view him as an industry leader within family law circles.

Areas of Expertise

* Family law - Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Matrimonial Law Attorney

Professional Experience

* Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP (2007-present) * Partner, Donahue Hagan Klein Newsome & O'Donnell (2000-2002, 2004-2007) * Partner, Smits & Solotoff LLC (2002-2004)

Education

* JD, Widener University School of Law (1992) * LL.M., Widener University School of Law (1994) * BA (psychology/business), State University of New York at Albany (1989)

Bar Admissions

* New Jersey * Pennsylvania * Colorado * District of Columbia

Court Admissions

* U.S. Supreme Court * U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey * U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Recent Articles

If you think that all meetings with experts can be recorded, think again

Eric S. Solotoff
March 21, 2012 13:23

While it doesn't happen in every case, from time to time there is a request made by a client or opposing counsel to tape the meeting between the opposing expert.  This happens more frequently in contested custody cases, but it could happen as to any expert, I suppose.  The general rule...

Beware the Lump Sum Alimony Payment

Eric S. Solotoff
February 23, 2012 10:01

Parties often like - well no one really likes to pay alimony - to use alimony as a vehicle to settle issues in a case because usually, alimony is deductible to the payor and includible in the income of the recipient.  Because of differences in tax brackets, proper structuring of alimony can...

Issue of Same-Sex Marriage Remains Big News in New Jersey

Eric S. Solotoff
February 22, 2012 16:34

Same sex marriage remains a hot news item these days with the passage into law of the right to marry, most recently in Washington and in other states.  Within the past week or so, the New Jersey lawmakers passed a bill permitting same sex marriage, only for it to be swiftly vetoed, as...

Read Melissa Brown's Informative Article Entitled "How to Find the Right Divorce Attorney for You"

Eric S. Solotoff
February 20, 2012 11:58

Melissa Brown, an attorney in Charleston, South Carolina, is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and one of the preeminent family lawyers in South Carolina.  I had the occasion, last week, to read her excellent article on her blog entitled "How to...

How to Not Settle Your Case

Eric S. Solotoff
February 04, 2012 11:34

Having just experienced several months of "interesting", to say the least, negotiations on several matters, it got me thinking about creating a list of things to do if you really don't want to settle your case.  Hey, every body is entitled to their day in court if they want it. So...