In most cases, judges choose to award joint custody to divorcing couples. This is because kids are best served when they have healthy and loving relationships with both parents. That's not to say that there aren't benefits to having sole custody, especially when there...
If you pay alimony in New Jersey, the court likely gave you an end date when you will no longer have to pay. You may also not get an end date in some situations. However, regardless of whether the court put a time limit on the payments, certain circumstances could end...
Making decisions as a parent is not easy. You may have questioned every choice you made since your first child's birth, and you are not alone. There is no handbook for parenting, and the choices you make can depend on a number of factors, including the details of your...
Going through a divorce can be a very scary time, especially if a custody battle is involved. Most of the time the custodial parent is determined by the court, based on the child’s best interest. The court may consider many factors when determining the...
Winning the lottery can be a gift and a curse. You've attained financial freedom and have the potential to care for generations of your family to come. Unfortunately, there are drawbacks to your newfound fortune. There are taxes that cut into your winnings--and,...
If you file for divorce in 2019, a new tax law will affect your divorce settlement. You may no longer deduct alimony payments from your income tax or report the payments as taxable income. This money also cannot be invested in an individual retirement account. ...
As a family lawyer, I have been asked this question more than once, and not only from potential clients, or former clients, but also from dear friends of mine. Not every pair of love birds make it down the aisle to say their "I do's." Sometimes, a wedding is called...
It is that time of the year: compiling all of your tax information to ensure you get the most benefit from your available deductions and exemptions. Here is a quick list of items to help you in gathering the information you need and some sound suggestions: Make sure...
What do you do when sexually assaulted by an acquaintance that you may have the possibility of seeing again? Imagine a scenario where you are sexually assaulted by a work colleague or the victim of a date rape. Other than filing criminal charges, is there any recourse...
Effective February 1, 2017, the child support laws, as we know it, will be changed. The most notable change is that child support terminates, by operation of law without an order of the court, if a child, less than 19 years old: a) marries; b) dies; or c) enters the...
