Category: New Jersey Family Law Blog
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.[ ... ]
Understanding Custody Interference and Its Consequences in New Jersey
- May 7, 2015
- Child Custody New Jersey Family Law Blog
Spousal interactions during a separation or divorce can be tense. It can take weeks or months for some spouses to process hurt feelings and prepare to deal with legal matters like[ ... ]
New Jersey Adoption Laws: A Guide for Prospective Parents
- April 26, 2015
- Child Custody Child Support Family Law New Jersey Family Law Blog
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 m[ ... ]
$800,000 bail upheld for accused kidnapping dad
- April 6, 2015
- Child Custody New Jersey Family Law Blog
In a story that highlights the child custody struggles some parents experience, a New Jersey father accused of kidnapping his two young sons will face a bail of $800,000. The father was captured last month at a New Port Richley, Florida, motel after six weeks on the run with the t[ ... ]
How Marital Property Is Divided in a New Jersey Divorce
- March 27, 2015
- Business Valuation Division of Property Divorce New Jersey Family Law Blog
Each state decides how spousal property is divided when a marriage ends. Where equitable distribution rules apply, as they do in New Jersey, spouses are supposed to receive fair but not necessarily equal shares of[ ... ]
What are qualified domestic relations orders?
- February 27, 2015
- Alimony Child Support Family Law New Jersey Family Law Blog
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[ ... ]
Marital torts as part of a New Jersey divorce
- January 15, 2015
- Divorce New Jersey Family Law Blog
At one time, marital vows claiming "two become one" were reflected in New Jersey family laws. Spousal unity created interspousal immunity. It was impossible for one spouse to sue the other for damages until courts in the last half of the 20th century recognized marital torts. Harmful actions[ ... ]
Domestic violence influences New Jersey visitations
- January 2, 2015
- Domestic Violence Family Law New Jersey Family Law Blog
New Jersey judges encourage parent-child relationships in the wake of a parental breakup. Courts will do everything possible to strengthen non-custodial parents' ties to their children. Children benefit from regular[ ... ]
Parental obligations highlighted in New Jersey family law case
- December 18, 2014
- Child Support Family Law New Jersey Family Law Blog
Disagreements over financial support for a child are not new for Hackensack parents. It's not common to hear about cases when children dispute what they feel parents owe them. Child support provision[ ... ]
New Jersey Divorce Process (for Men)
- December 5, 2014
- Divorce High Net Worth Divorce New Jersey Family Law Blog
For millions of Americans, divorce is a reality of life. No matter what your intentions may have been when you entered into marriage, something changed — and you know that the marriage cannot be saved. The process of divorce can be incredibly stressful. Not only are you dealing with the break up with your family, but[ ... ]
