The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ordered a trial court to rethink a case that limited support the ex-wife of a prominent Deutsche Bank executive received. Elizabeth and James Gnall, the bank’s chief financial officer, were married 15 years before a 2008 divorce. A trial court felt the length of marriage was too short to
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New Jersey Family Law Blog
How technology helps co-parenting after separation or divorce
Any time a complaint is brought before a New Jersey court, it is the responsibility of the accuser to support a claim with evidence. If you assert a former spouse or partner has failed to live up to a child support or custody agreement, it’s up to you to show proof of the claim. With
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What types of divorce are recognized by New Jersey courts?
Many Bergen County couples take advantage of no-fault laws to dissolve their marriages. No-fault rules provide a way for couples to divorce without the added pressure of blame. In the days before no-fault divorce laws, spouses were forced to provide specific reasons or grounds to end a marriage. New Jersey spouses may obtain a no-fault
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Does a custodial parent need an ex’s permission to move?
One of the most sensitive legal issues Hackensack couples face during a separation or divorce includes the time parents spend with children. In many child custody arrangements, one parent is the primary custodian while the other has visitation rights. Divorce means former spouses can move ahead independently. However, New Jersey laws and courts oversee just
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Defusing co-parenting problems after divorce
The legal process attached to a marital break-up can make Bergen County spouses feel as if they’ve been put through a wringer. Divorce can hit hard at many levels, no matter who take the first steps toward the end of a marriage. Along with decisions about property division and alimony, divorcing parents must grapple with
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