Main Takeaways: Courts do not want long-distance moves to strain or break the crucial bond between a non-custodial parent and a child. A judge often steps in when a non-custodial parent objects to a move by a custodial parent. Parents may work out relocation details without the court’s help. Many states permit parents to give
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Child Support
Divorce can be complicated without a legal professional involved
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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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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Are legal requirements for every New Jersey adoption the same?
The New Jersey Department of Children and Families‘ website offers answers to commonly asked questions by individuals and couples hoping to adopt a child. State rules forbid discrimination against qualified people, 18 and older, who wish to adopt. You may not be barred from adopting solely due to relationship status, gender expression or identity, sexual
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What are qualified domestic relations orders?
Court orders and judgments define how spouses’ property and post-marital support are handled. New Jersey domestic relations orders formalize alimony and child support payments and spousal property agreements. State laws govern the issuance of domestic relations orders. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act applies to qualified domestic relation orders or QDROs. Qualified domestic relation orders
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