When I talk to clients, I hear many reasons that going through a divorce induces stress from financial concerns to emotional dilemmas. A divorce becomes especially complicated when decisions need to be made regarding custody and parenting time for the children involved. Parents should consider both legal and residential considerations when it comes to custody and…
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Grandparents' Rights in New Jersey
Parents and Grandparents Under N.J.S.A. 9:2-7.1, the grandparents of a child residing in the state of New Jersey may make an application before the Superior Court for an order for visitation. However, a parent has a right to decide who their child spends time. This precedent was established by the US Supreme Court in the case…
Read More »Interstate Relocation with Children After Divorce
The Question of Relocation Can you move out of New Jersey with your children after a divorce without the consent of your former spouse? Well, the answer has gotten more complicated since the NJ Supreme Court decided the matter of Bisbing v. Bisbing this summer. Previous Standard A Revised Approach Times change and while Courts…
Read More »Equitable Distribution of Property in New Jersey
What is Equitable Distribution? Equitable distribution is defined as distributing all of the assets that you and your spouse have acquired legally during your marriage. Accordingly, there are three steps in equitable distribution. The first step is to identify all those assets. The second step is to set values for these assets. The third step…
Read More »Separated and Living Together
There may come a time when you and your spouse decide you can no longer be married. However, you can’t yet afford to live in separate spaces. This can become a problem, because you’re not getting along, but you still have to somehow manage to share the same living space. Here’s what you need to…
Read More »Grounds for Divorce in New Jersey
When you file for divorce, the state of New Jersey requires that you give a reason why you want to end your marriage. The state has a number of acceptable reasons for obtaining a divorce. The first two reasons qualify spouses for a “no-fault divorce.” Separation If you and your spouse agree that there is…
Read More »Filing for Divorce With a Spouse Out of State
As an experienced New Jersey divorce attorney, a common question that I’ve been asked is whether or not a person who is living in New Jersey but whose spouse has left the state of New Jersey can still file for divorce in New Jersey. The answer is yes, so long as the filing spouse or…
Read More »The First Step in the Divorce Process
As an experienced New Jersey divorce lawyer, people will often ask me what’s the first thing they should do when they are claiming a divorce or contemplating one. My advice to you is not going to be surprising. I always tell them that the first thing that they need to do is consult a well…
Read More »How Long It Takes for A Divorce to be Filed
As an experienced New Jersey family attorney, one of the first questions that I always receive is “how long is this divorce process going to take? When will I have the final judgment entered? When is the pain going to end?” I always tell my client that it depends, but I can give you an average.…
Read More »Child Support Obligations
Child support can be very expensive and a very significant financial obligation both during the pendency of the divorce and afterwards. When someone comes to me and asks me that question, what I usually do is pull out the rule book and together we sit down and we look at the child support guidelines. These…
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