BENEFITS OF DIVORCE
- November 14, 2023
- Divorce
People often think of divorce as a completely negative experience. They may believe they are a failure because they couldn’t make their marriage work. But there are mental, emotional, financial, and other benefits of divorcing when you are in an unhappy marriage. Before we talk about how divorce can be a good thing, though, our New Jersey divorce lawyer are also realists and understand that the pr[ ... ]
FATHERS’ RIGHTS IN CUSTODY BATTLES
- November 14, 2023
- Child Custody
Fathers sometimes believe that they are not given the same consideration as mothers in child custody decisions. While the law technically does not favor one parent over the other, sometimes it may feel to men like mothers have more rights than fathers. Traditionally, mothers in the past had an edge because they were stay-at-home caretakers, while fathers were wage ea[ ... ]
What Not To Do During a Custody Battle
- November 14, 2023
- Child Custody
If you and your child’s other parent are involved in a custody battle, you may be wondering what not to do to have the best chance at getting your desired custody and visitation arrangement. There are several things that can be detrimental to you in a child custody dispute, as well as detrimental to your child. Your deep love for your child shouldn’t be converted into an emotional test of wills over custody. Rather, you need to consider what is best for yo[ ... ]
EMERGENCY CUSTODY ORDERS IN NJ
- October 27, 2023
- Child Custody
The process to determine child custody can be a long one, especially when it is highly contentious. This situation can be a significant cause of concern for parents who have real worries about the welfare of their children when in the care of the other parent. For this reason, New Jersey law offers a potential solution through an emergency custody order. An emergency custody order can award a parent with custody of the child immediately or almost immediately, dependi[ ... ]
Cost Of Divorce in New Jersey
- October 27, 2023
- Divorce Family Law
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 courtroom litigation because the parties cannot agree on anything, are the costliest. Following is a discus[ ... ]
CAN YOU DIVORCE OVER FINANCIAL INFIDELITY IN NJ?
- September 22, 2023
- Divorce
If you find out that your spouse has been hiding money from you in a secret bank account, spending large amounts of money that you were unaware of, or running up excessive debt without your knowledge, you may rightfully feel mistrust and anger toward them. While financial infidelity in itself is not a technical legal ground for divorce in New Jersey, it can certainly cause a lot of problems in a marriage and ultimately lead to or contribute to divorce. There are diff[ ... ]
Divorcing Spouse Who Lives in Another State
- September 22, 2023
- Divorce
Divorcing a spouse who lives in another state has its challenges, but you can do it. The end of your marriage shouldn't be put on hold simply because you are in different states. There are specific procedures you can follow that can help you get started. To divorce a spouse in another state, you can: Determine whether you will file a fault or no-fault divorce Determine whether you can file your divorce in a New Jersey Court; If so[ ... ]
WHAT CAUSES ALIMONY PAYMENTS TO CHANGE?
- September 21, 2023
- Alimony
The amount you are paying or receiving in alimony may not be carved in stone. When circumstances change for people as time goes on, so can the amount of alimony payments. Depending on your situation and/or that of your former spouse, you may be able to have alimony payments reduced, or even be allowed to stop making payments altogether. In some situations, alimony payments may increase. If you’re seeking to change alimony payments, it will be up to you to c[ ... ]
Should You Block Your Spouse on Social Media During Your Divorce?
- September 21, 2023
- Divorce New Jersey Family Law Blog
During a divorce, the general rule is that you want to preserve as much privacy as possible. Blocking your spouse on social media during a divorce can help protect your privacy and prevent your posts from being used against you in court, especially if you[ ... ]
What is Imputed Income in Divorce in New Jersey?
- September 21, 2023
- Divorce New Jersey Family Law Blog
In child support and alimony determinations during divorce, the court will look at the incomes of both spouses to decide on payments. But what if one spouse is not working? Or, what if one spouse is not working up to their capacity or what they used to do? Then how will child support be determined? In divorce cases, there is a concept called “imputation of income.” When a spouse in a divorce is voluntarily not working or is [intentionally or unintentionally] unde[ ... ]
