Even if spouses decide to end their marriage, they continue to have an obligation to provide financial support to their children. The court gives utmost importance to the child’s best interest, ensuring that the child receives adequate support for their sustenance and...
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How can a child’s age impact the custody agreement?
While there are no hard and fast rules regarding child custody determination, one of the crucial factors the judge considers is the child’s age. But how exactly does the child’s age impact the custody agreement? Infants and toddlers If the non-primary parent is the...
Can my premarital agreement stand up to scrutiny in a divorce?
Premarital agreements are common in New Jersey when people want to protect themselves prior to a marriage. Often, these involve significant assets. While there is a general belief that the agreement will be enforced and adhered to, that is not always the case. Those...
Can child visitation rights be granted for non-parents?
In New Jersey family law cases, there might be a perception that a child custody and visitation dispute only relates to the child’s parents. While this is true in a large portion of cases, there are others who might want to see the child. The law specifically...
Financial issues complicate 2023 divorces
After a relatively stable 2022, the national real estate market is in flux, stocks and bonds prices dropped and a recession is possible. This situation poses three complications for couples ending their marriages this year. The family home Post marriage ownership of...
Do I have to pay child support if I have shared custody?
Although child support and custody are handled in different areas of New Jersey courts, they are closely related. When you are divorcing or separating from your co-parent, custody is typically your main priority. Custody in New Jersey is based on the best interest of...
Three keys to a healthy divorce
Earlier in 2022, Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen efficiently and quietly divorced. They were able to keep their dissolution under wraps until it was completed—a rare feat by celebrities. Their divorce benefited from a prenuptial agreement, mediation and putting their...
Creating a marital agreement that protects your interests
Not all marriages withstand the test of time. The thought of divorce often enters the minds of some spouses prior to their union or soon after they said, "I do." Although there is nothing romantic about discussing divorce, it can be very beneficial to consider this...
What is an equitable division of property in divorce?
Spouses need to divide their marital property as well as the rest of their lives during a divorce. Under New Jersey law, the marital property consists of almost everything that either spouse obtained during the marriage. Whose name is on a title or on an account does...
Can a custodial parent keep the family home in New Jersey?
Child custody is a common topic for disagreement in a New Jersey divorce. While this is of critical importance to many parents, the issues surrounding it often go beyond which parent will be the primary custodian and live with the child the bulk of the time. Under...