Any parent can tell you that children absorb a lot of resources, including financial resources. Raising children is expensive, and adding up food, lodging, clothing, daycare expenses, medical care, and the myriad of other costs associated with bringing up a child can reach into thousands of dollars a month. New Jersey law recognizes that both…
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Mediated Settlement Agreement Requirements
Divorce cases are notorious for dragging out months or even years. Family law cases, including divorce, can be highly contentious, especially because of the highly personal nature of the subject matter of the litigation. Fortunately, it is becoming more and more common for parties to settle some or even all of their issues before getting…
Read More »Who Needs a Prenup?
The beginning of a marriage is an exciting time. The happy couple is just starting out in life and can look forward to the years of building a life together. At such a happy time, neither party wants to think about the fact that the relationship and marriage may ultimately fail. It is understandable, therefore,…
Read More »Temporary Hearings
Deciding to get a divorce is a difficult choice. There is a lot of uncertainty for both parties going into the case, and whereas the parties have previously worked together to keep their household running, the beginning of a divorce is likely to change that. Adding to the turbulence and uncertainty at the outset of…
Read More »College Expenses After Divorce
Parents spend a lot of time helping their children plan for their future, and taking the steps necessary to achieve their goals and dreams. For many children, this will include a college education. College is expensive, even when children choose to attend an in-state school. Tuition, housing, books, lab fees, and other costs can easily…
Read More »Best Interest Factors
Parents always work hard to make sure that they provide the best they can for their children. This holds true in terms of education, nurturing, health care, and access to other opportunities. In a divorce or separation, parents will have to find a new way to work toward providing the best care for their children…
Read More »Are Adult Children Affected By Divorce?
The end of a marriage is never easy, especially if the couple has children together. Many couples will try to stay together and make the marriage work until the children are grown and out of the home, hoping that will provide the children with additional stability. However, even when the children are adults with families…
Read More »Will I Stop Getting Alimony When I Remarry?
For most people, divorce is a financially difficult time. Whereas a couple has had the ability to rely on each other and pool their resources, after the divorce, each spouse will have to figure out how to make ends meet without the benefit of the emotional and financial support of the other spouse. When one…
Read More »Consequences for Violating a Visitation Order
Parents work hard to make sure that their children have a secure and stable home environment where they can flourish. When the parents are separated or divorced, maintaining the stability can become more challenging, especially if you and the other parent do not get along. Getting a custody order can be a good way to…
Read More »How Alimony Payments Are Affected By Retirement
We all look forward to the day when we can retire. We work hard with our family to build our financial future so we can spend our retirement devoting our time and energy to family and favorite hobbies. However, when there has been a divorce, this results in new financial realities for both parties. When…
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