Being a parent is not all glitz and glam. While it is a rewarding role and experience, parenting often means making difficult and emotional decisions. Parenting with the other parent is not always easy, especially when the relationship failed. As such, child custody...
Married New Jersey couples who have chosen to take advantage of mediation to resolve their divorce have made a good choice. Divorce mediation offers many benefits over traditional litigation. Benefits of mediation Mediation is generally quicker and less costly than...
In New Jersey family law cases, alimony is a common topic for dispute. While the courts will have a baseline for how long the payments will last, there are times when it might deviate and adjust the order accordingly. Generally, a marriage that lasts for fewer than 20...
When parents divorce, they will need to have a custody arrangement in place for their children. In New Jersey, there is a process they must follow to do this. Child custody process The process beings when one parent files a complaint for custody with the court. The...
In far too many divorce cases, custody disputes are more about power than anything else. This is problematic because it forces your child’s best interests to take a backseat. Although the court should see right through these powerplays and issue a custody order that...
When custody and visitation orders are issued in New Jersey, it based on the circumstances of the children and parents at the time of the order. This could be when the children are fairly young and could be in place until the children become adults. This means that...
New Jersey is an equitable distribution state and so a couple dissolving their marriage can expect the court will consider a variety of factors when dividing their marital property, rather than doing a 50/50 split. That said, for the process to be reliably fair and...
Ending a marriage is the time to declare financial independence and separate your assets. Closing joint bank accounts is one of these important steps during divorce. Both spouses must agree to end these accounts. They should first seek legal advice to ensure that they...
New Jersey family law cases often meet sticking points when it comes to child custody and parenting time. This is to be expected given the emotional, personal and financial implications of how custody is decided upon and the amount of time the noncustodial parent will...
Running a business in New Jersey is a challenging endeavor. From creating an idea or service, getting it off the ground, finding customers, keeping it afloat and improving it, it is a difficult process. Those who are successful are justified in taking pride in their...
