Paying child support can be a significant expense, especially if your child or children are young. That expense can last for many years. Conversely, if you are receiving child support, you may be dependent on the income and need to know how long you can count on it. Either way, it’s important to know when child support…
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How Social Media and Digital Evidence Can Impact Your Divorce
In 2025, our lives—and our marriages—are increasingly online. We use emails, text messages, social media, and other digital methods to conduct business, communicate with friends and family, and often, hash out disagreements. We also store a great deal of information about ourselves in digital formats. During a divorce, most of that information is fair game.…
Read More »Emergency Court Orders Can Help Protect Children from an Abusive Parent
If you believe a child is being abused or neglected, you can take action to protect them under New Jersey law If you have reason to believe a child is being abused or neglected, it’s critical that you take action right away. The New Jersey Department of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) investigates reports of…
Read More »What Happens if One Parent Refuses to Follow a Custody Schedule?
How a Child Custody Attorney Can Help Enforce Your Rights In New Jersey, a child custody order represents the court’s determination of what is in the best interests of the child or children. Violating a child custody order is a big deal; it means a loss of consistency and stability for the child as well…
Read More »Four Williams Law Group Attorneys Included in 2025 List of New Jersey’s Best Lawyers for Families
Recognized for Their Dedication to Families Across New Jersey At Williams Law Group, LLC, we are proud to announce that four of our attorneys have been included in the 2025 list of New Jersey’s Best Lawyers for Families, published by New Jersey Family magazine. Allison C. Williams, LaDonna M. Cousins, Sara E. Kucsan, and Alvin…
Read More »Mediation or Arbitration? Picking the Right Path for Divorce
Understanding Your Options for Resolving Divorce Outside the Courtroom Going through a divorce doesn’t always mean going to court. In New Jersey, many couples explore alternatives like mediation or arbitration to resolve their issues more privately and efficiently. These two methods—while similar in some ways—offer very different experiences and outcomes. Knowing which one is right…
Read More »Is Spanking Considered Child Abuse in New Jersey?
Understanding the Legal Line Between Discipline and Abuse Spanking as a form of discipline has long been a controversial topic among parents, educators, and child welfare advocates. While some argue that it is an effective way to correct behavior, others believe it can cause lasting harm. In New Jersey, spanking is not automatically considered child…
Read More »New Jersey Child Custody Laws Explained: How Courts Decide Who Gets Custody
Child custody cases in New Jersey can be complicated and emotionally challenging. Whether you're going through a divorce, modifying an existing custody arrangement, or fighting for your parental rights, it's important to understand how New Jersey courts determine who gets custody and what factors influence these decisions. At Williams Law Group, LLC, our experienced New…
Read More »Steps to Financially Prepare for Divorce Over 50
You didn’t expect to be here—contemplating whether your marriage can last through this next chapter of life. Maybe the kids have moved out, retirement is on the horizon, and the house feels quieter than ever. You might find yourself thinking, “Is this really how I want to spend the rest of my life?” If so,…
Read More »How to Handle an Emergency Removal by DCPP
Many times, the Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCPP) in New Jersey will remove a child from their home based on an investigation into allegations of child abuse or neglect. When this happens, such actions are referred to as an “emergency removal.” Because of the serious consequences often associated with a DCPP emergency removal of…
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