Divorce can be one of the most emotionally and financially taxing experiences in a person’s life. It is not uncommon for divorce to be a watershed moment, where all events can be measured by what comes before and what comes after. Divorce can be a simple case or extremely complicated and stretch on for months…
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Gifted Children and Child Support
Raising children is a rewarding endeavor, but any parent can tell you that it is also expensive. When the parents live together, they combine resources to help make sure that the child’s needs are met. After a divorce or separation, the court will enter an order for child support. In New Jersey, there is a…
Read More »Who Gets to Choose My Child's Religion After Divorce?
The way that people approach and commit to relationships has changed drastically over the past few decades. For example, while it used to be taboo to have a child out of wedlock, it is no longer uncommon for people to live together and have children without ever getting married. Similarly, it is no longer uncommon…
Read More »Medical Records and Divorce
Medical treatment and divorce cases share one very obvious element – they are both inherently very personal processes. With both medical treatment and divorce, you will likely be required to disclose personal information to relative strangers. During medical treatment and divorce cases, you are likely to disclose information you would prefer remain confidential. There are…
Read More »Family Counseling
Family law cases, including divorce and custody litigation, are notoriously difficult on the participants. The very nature of these cases delve into the most intimate areas of the parties’ lives, including how they handle finances, how they relate to the other spouse, and how they raise their children. Because family law litigation can result in…
Read More »College and Child Support
Any parent can tell you that raising children can be very expensive. As a result, child support often becomes the crux of family law cases. Parents spend a lot of time trying to figure out and settle on the correct number for child support. This is true even though New Jersey uses a specific calculation…
Read More »When to Hire an Expert Witness
When you are facing a court case, you will be required to provide proof that supports your allegations and your defenses. A divorce or custody case is no exception to this. You will need to provide evidence that supports your position, including property division, debt division, child custody, and spousal maintenance, just to name a…
Read More »Equitable Distribution Basics
Every divorce is different, just like every family is different. However, one issue that comes up in almost every divorce is division of property and debt. New Jersey is what is called an “equitable distribution state.” This means that during a divorce, a court will make an equitable distribution of marital assets and marital debts. …
Read More »Domestic Violence and B.L.F. v. T.G.C.
Domestic violence, unfortunately, impacts millions of people every day. In the United States, one in three women and one in four men have experienced domestic violence. Although most people think of domestic violence in terms of physical violence, it can also include emotional abuse or financial abuse. There are several options for help for victims…
Read More »What Won't the Court Approve in a Divorce Settlement
Divorce is a very difficult time for everyone involved, including the spouses, their shared children, and even their extended family. Divorce is notorious for lasting for months or even years, and reaching into many very personal areas of the parties’ lives. A divorce trial can be expensive and emotionally exhausting, as the parties are required to discuss…
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