What is the difference between contested and uncontested divorce in New Jersey? The basic difference is that in a contested divorce is that there are issues that need to be resolved. In an uncontested divorce, all the issues have been resolved. What are some of the issues that must be resolved in divorce? Decisions must
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NEW JERSEY DIVORCE LAWYER DISCUSSES DIVORCE TIMEFRAME
One of the first questions asked by many people who are divorcing is “how long will it take?” We wish there was an answer to this that you could concretely rely upon! But there, is not. The time frame for your divorce will depend on all the unique intricacies of your individual situation. Some divorces
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WHICH SPOUSE KEEPS THE FAMILY HOME IN A NEW JERSEY DIVORCE?
It is a common question and one that leads to contention in many New Jersey divorces: Which spouse keeps the family home? Whether for practical reasons or due to sentimental attachment, it is not uncommon for both parties to want to keep their home after their divorce. But the truth is that, while both spouses may
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HOW DO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES WORK WITH CHILD SUPPORT?
Both parents are responsible for supporting their children financially following divorce. While child support payments include money for food, clothing, housing, medical care, and, often, payment for college, extracurricular activities are more of a gray area. Child support guidelines include some extracurricular activities. However, there are also extracurricular activities that child support does not cover
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NEW JERSEY DIVORCE LAWYER DISCUSSES THE UNCONTESTED DIVORCE PROCESS
Most divorces start off contested. A contested divorce means that you and your spouse have issues that need to be resolved before you can get divorced. These issues can include disagreement about child custody, child support, property division (such as dividing up retirement assets, stocks and bonds, whether alimony will be paid, and other areas
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