New Jersey DCPP Defense Attorneys Explain What Parents Need To Know Most New Jersey parents first learn their child was interviewed by the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) after the fact. A caseworker showed up at the school, asked to speak with your son or daughter, and the conversation happened before you knew…
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Understanding Parallel Parenting and When It's Used
New Jersey Child Custody Lawyers Explain A Better Option For High-Conflict Families When parents get divorced in New Jersey, they have several different options when it comes to how their children are raised after separation. Common arrangements include joint custody with one primary residence and shared physical custody with roughly equal parenting time. Another option…
Read More »What to Know About Choosing an Executor for Your Estate
New Jersey Estate Planning Lawyers Explain What To Consider Many people spend considerable time on estate planning, including deciding what their estate will include and who will receive it. Far fewer spend the same careful thought on who will actually carry out those instructions. The executor of your estate is the person legally responsible for…
Read More »What Happens to Debts When Someone Dies in New Jersey?
New Jersey Estate Planning Lawyers Explain How Debts Are Handled After Death Many New Jersey families assume that when a loved one dies, their debts disappear with them. That assumption is incorrect, and acting on it during estate administration can create serious legal and financial problems for the people left behind. Debts generally follow the…
Read More »What Is a Child Safety Protection Plan and How Does It Affect Parents?
Our New Jersey DCPP Attorneys Explain What Parents Need To Know When the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) opens a case involving a New Jersey family, removal is not always the first step. In many situations, the caseworker instead proposes a Child Safety Protection Plan, a document that allows the child to remain…
Read More »Can You Modify Alimony After Losing Your Job?
New Jersey Alimony Lawyers Explain How The Modification Process Works After Job Loss New Jersey's unemployment rate climbed to 5.4 percent by the end of 2025, one of the highest in the nation, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). More than 11,000 layoffs were formally recorded across the state last…
Read More »Williams Law Group Partner Renata Casella Recognized By Influential Women
A Career Defined by Mentorship, Growth, and Client Advocacy Recognition matters, especially when it shines a light on someone who has built a career through hard work, steady growth, and a deep commitment to helping others. That’s why we’re honored that Influential Women recently featured an interview with Renata F. Casella, a partner at Williams…
Read More »Do I Need a Trust or is a Will Enough?
If you’re already considering which estate planning tools to use, congratulations – you’re ahead of the game. The majority of American adults don’t have an estate plan at all. But once you get into the process, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the options you have. So, if you’re considering what to do, is…
Read More »How Often Should You Update Your Estate Plan in New Jersey?
If you’ve already created an estate plan, first: well done! You’ve taken a critical first step to protect your family and secure your legacy. Here’s the catch: it’s only a first step. You need to revisit your estate plan periodically to ensure that it still meets your needs; having an outdated estate plan can, in…
Read More »LaDonna M. Cousins Recognized Among the 10 Most Powerful Women in Law in 2025
LaDonna M. Cousins, Partner at Williams Law Group, LLC, was recently honored by Women World Magazine as one of the 10 Most Powerful Women in Law Making an Impact in 2025. This full-feature spread celebrates her leadership, empathy-driven approach, and commitment to clients navigating some of the most challenging moments of their lives. At Williams Law…
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