Most people think about divorce or matters involving children when they think about family law, but attorneys who practice in this field offer many different services. One such service is advocating for and assisting those who are victims of domestic violence. In our New Jersey practice, we seek to educate these victims as well. One
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Family Law
Is Alimony Tax Deductable?
Alimony—no one seems happy about the prospect of having to pay. As such, spousal support can be one of the most contentious aspects of getting a divorce. One way to soften your perspective about paying alimony is to learn about any possible benefits that might come your way if you do end shouldering this financial
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Celebrity must remain on surrogate-born child’s birth certificate
For nearly two years, television personality, Sherri Shepherd, has fought to sever ties with a son born to her and ex-husband Lamar Sally via a surrogate. Most recently, the former co-host of the talk show, The View, sought to have her name removed from the birth certificate of the 1-year-old boy. However, the court ruled
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Do Custodial Parents Need a New Jersey Court’s Okay to Move?
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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Property division decisions before marriage
Creating a will is vitally important for many Hackensack residents, who wish to control how wealth they accumulated in life ends up being distributed. The urge to sign a prenuptial agreement may not be strong as developing an estate plan but maybe it should be. A divorce also signifies an end requiring property division. Premarital
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