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...
Couples from all walks of life may want to keep the details of their divorce private. After all, few of those who live in the communities of Bergen County would really want the public delving into the details of their finances and their personal lives. Especially...
Child support and alimony are common terms of divorce in New Jersey. Judges ordinarily establish child support and alimony obligations based on the income, expenses and the needs of the parties at the time of divorce. But sometimes circumstances change, such as a...
Family law judges handle many topics during the divorce process to end a couple’s married life. However, the two most contentious issues that many people seek advice on are child support and child custody. In New Jersey, state law gives guidance on child support. Yet,...
As readers of this family law blog know, we often post on child custody topics. Recently, we posted on whether nesting can help make child custody and divorce easier as the family still shares the family home. However, when nesting will not or cannot work, co-parents...
When couples begin the process of property division at the end their marriage, they usually focus on their home, vehicles, bank account and retirement funds. There are also other less-obvious but significant assets. Restricted stock Restricted stock may be a...
