It is common knowledge that the divorce rate in the United States is close to 50%. While a divorce is an emotional and financial hardship for all involved, the good news is that many people who divorce go on to recover emotionally and remarry. A remarriage is a new beginning for you and your new…
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Reunification After a DYFS/DCPP Case
The Division of Child Protection and Permanency (formerly the Division of Youth and Family Services) exists to help protect children from abusive or neglectful situations. What some do not realize, however, is that the law requires that DYFS/DCPP make every attempt to help your family reunify if they have removed your children. While your family…
Read More »Reasons DYFS/DCPP May Try to Remove Your Children
The government has many roles in our day to day lives, ranging from building roads to providing emergency services. The Department of Child Protection and Permanency (formerly known as the Division of Youth and Family Services) exists to try to protect children. While there are many avenues available to DYFS/DCPP to help families and children,…
Read More »Calling a Child as a Witness in Your Divorce
Litigation is always stressful for the parties involved. This is even more true with family law cases, as the subject matter of the case clearly cuts to the very heart of some highly personal issues, such as how you raise your children and your financial stability. Although most divorces settle before reaching a final hearing,…
Read More »Ending Alimony
Divorce is one of the most financially stressful events a person can go through. During your marriage, you likely have combined financial resources with your spouse to purchase a home, pay recurring bills, and invest in your retirement. After the divorce, you will have to learn to make ends meet without the full benefit of…
Read More »Can I Move Out? – Abandonment and Divorce
Deciding your marriage is over is a terribly difficult decision. The choice to divorce implicates not only emotions but also finances and the best interest of your children. Not all marriages are destined to last forever, and if you are heading toward divorce, you may be looking to move forward as quickly as possible. Moving…
Read More »Do I Need an Expert Witness?
The vast majority of court cases settle before they reach a final hearing. Family law matters in New Jersey are no exception to this rule. Family law cases are one of the best type to work toward a settlement, as they deal with the most intimate details of the parties’ lives, and, therefore, the parties…
Read More »Child Support After Eighteen
Parents work hard to provide their children with the upbringing that will serve the children’s best interest. While parents are in a committed relationship or married, they work together to achieve what is best. After a relationship or marriage disintegrates, the parties will have to learn to co-parent without the benefit of sharing a residence. …
Read More »What to Do If the Other Parent Stops Paying Child Support
Any parent can tell you that raising a child can be exorbitantly expensive. Paying for the child’s clothes, shelter, and food alone is costly, but children also require childcare, schooling, and typically desire to participate in extracurricular activities, which all come with their own expenses. When a relationship or marriage ends, the court will make…
Read More »Adultery in Divorce – When It Matters, When It Doesn’t
Discovering that your spouse is cheating on you is never easy. Whether your spouse willingly admits to misconduct or you discover it on your own, it is likely you are now considering a divorce. When making your plans to move forward with a divorce, it is important for you to have an understanding of how…
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