Getting a divorce is never easy. You have to think about how it will go: easy or hard. You can enter into divorce mediation if both of you agree and sign a contract stating that you will do your best to work out all the many issues without involving the court. Or you can choose
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Child Custody
Structured school days require parenting time adjustments
Most school-age children are either back in Bergen County classrooms or almost ready to start the school year. This is a time of adjustment for students and parents as the weather turns cooler and days are more regimented. Parenting time for divorced parents during vacation months may be more flexible than during school time. The
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Does a custodial parent need an ex’s permission to move?
One of the most sensitive legal issues Hackensack couples face during a separation or divorce includes the time parents spend with children. In many child custody arrangements, one parent is the primary custodian while the other has visitation rights. Divorce means former spouses can move ahead independently. However, New Jersey laws and courts oversee just
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Defusing co-parenting problems after divorce
The legal process attached to a marital break-up can make Bergen County spouses feel as if they’ve been put through a wringer. Divorce can hit hard at many levels, no matter who take the first steps toward the end of a marriage. Along with decisions about property division and alimony, divorcing parents must grapple with
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Palimony agreements and laws in New Jersey
The break-up of a relationship can be heartbreaking whether or not a couple is married. New Jersey child custody and support laws apply equally for married and unmarried couples. Property division rules are a different story. Spouses have legal rights that do not apply to cohabiting individuals who are unmarried. Divorce isn’t necessary when unmarried
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