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You may be on good terms with your co-parent and are able to talk about many day-to-day things, seemingly without incident. However, is this simple chatter good for your child? Recent research suggests perhaps not. Research on parental communication in a divorce A...
Going through a divorce is usually a complicated, emotional process. Dividing your property and finances can quickly become extremely complex, and some couples even stay together just to avoid this. High-asset divorces in New Jersey bring additional challenges. There...
Not every relationship ends on an amicable note. If you and your partner were never married but had a child together, animosity from the break-up can spill over into questions about the child’s paternity that arise when the mother wants to seek child support, or the...
Even after custody and parenting time agreements have been made, it is not uncommon for disagreements to continue and for parents to violate the order, making it difficult for the other parent. There are reasons why this is a mistake and it is wise to find solutions...
For most New Jersey couples who have decided to end their marriage, the biggest concern is the anger and stress that usually accompany a divorce. Fortunately, the New Jersey family law bar and the state courts have devised a process that can materially reduce the...
Just as every marriage is unique, so too is every divorce. Issues that are unimportant and easy to resolve for one couple may be critical and complex for another. Couples with a high net worth may find that distribution of their assets is far more complicated than in...
Divorced or separated New Jersey parents raising children together know the challenges of making and following a custody schedule. Most parenting time agreements have different custody schedules for the school year and summer. Before summer begins, you are likely...
Many important legal issues face couples when they end their marriage. This is compounded by the stress and emotions that become involved. Getting the divorce over quickly and separating yourself from your ex-spouse is tempting. But rushing this process can cause...
Dividing up your assets during a divorce is never easy. Under New Jersey’s equitable distribution laws, courts will divide property between divorcing spouses “fairly and equitably.” However, unlike states with community property laws, equitable distribution of marital...
Like most other states, New Jersey allows one divorced spouse to seek alimony from the other spouse. Alimony may also be called spousal support. Alimony is a regular or even one-time payment that is designed to make sure that both spouses can come out of a divorce...
