There is no standard cost for a divorce in New Jersey because every situation is different. Uncontested divorces in which spouses are in agreement on everything (and everything being the important word here) are typically less expensive than contested divorces involving disagreements on some or most of the issues. Highly contentious divorces requiring extensive
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Family Law
Who Has Custody of a Child When the Parents Are Not Married in New Jersey?
As hard as it is for some divorcing couples to resolve child-related legal issues, the task can be even more difficult for New Jersey parents who were never married. Unmarried parents often have additional steps to take before they can resolve any disputes regarding child custody, visitation, and child support. One of the first steps
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What Documents are Needed to File for Divorce in NJ?
Proper Paperwork for Filing for Divorce in NJ When filing for a divorce, the paperwork can be a challenge. For example, what documents are needed to file for divorce in NJ? It can take a lot of work to keep track of, as can knowing what purpose they serve and who they should be sent
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Family Law Issues Can Cause Emotional and Physical Health Challenges
Anyone who has gone through a divorce knows how difficult and stressful it can be. In fact, according to the Holmes-Rahe scale, a commonly used assessment for measuring stress, divorce is the second most stressful life event for adults. Only the death of a spouse beats out the trauma of divorce. Marital separation comes in
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Single Fathers and the Pursuit of Higher Education
The cost of college is on the rise. While this means parents are setting aside more of their income so that their children can get an education in the future, for parents who are working toward earning their own degree, this additional financial burden presents a significant challenge. According to U.S. News and World Report,
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