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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...
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...
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...
As any single New Jersey parent knows, raising a child is costly. A child support order setting up regular payments from the other parent allows a parent to adequately provide for their child. Child support payments are based on the income of each parent and several...
All New Jersey divorces involve many decisions that can have an impact on the couple’s children. If the children are minors, the court must weigh its decision in light of a concept called “the best interests of the child.” While the intuitive meaning of this phrase is...