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What to Do if You’re Being Emotionally Abused During Divorce?
For many, divorce can be a time laced with stress, heightened emotions, and tension. Despite the stressors that may unfold during a divorce, there is no justification for one spouse to deal with emotional abuse at the hands of the other spouse. So what do you do if you are experiencing emotional abuse as… Read More »
New Jersey Imputed Income and Child Support
Imputed income is a monetary figure that is attributed to a parent during child support proceedings. Imputing income to one parent is often a way to satisfy what is in the best interest of the child so that their needs are met. By holding one parent to the standard of imputed income, that parent… Read More »
What Does It Mean to Terminate Your Parental Rights?
Parents have the right to the custody and care of their children. Biological mothers and their spouses are guaranteed legal parentage automatically, while unwed fathers may need to take certain additional steps to establish paternity and legal parentage. Under certain circumstances, however, parental rights can be terminated. Read on below to learn about how… Read More »
Are My Assets in Danger if Spouse Causes Accident During Divorce?
When you’re married, your finances are entwined. When your spouse acquires property or income, that becomes your property. When your spouse incurs debts, those debts are your debts. What happens, however, when debts or other liabilities arise after a divorce has been filed? Are you on the hook for your spouse’s liabilities until the… Read More »
Attorney Fees in NJ: Who Pays for the Lawyer?
Divorces cost money. Parties will need to gather documents, file court papers, hire a lawyer, and perhaps hire additional professional advisers such as accountants. If one party has significantly greater assets and income, are they required to pay for their spouse’s lawyer? Is it fair if only one party can afford to hire competent… Read More »
How Long Does Spousal Support Last in NJ?
Historically, alimony/spousal support was a given in most divorces. Families tended to have one breadwinner, and the legislature and courts determined that the non-earning spouse/homemaker typically needed alimony for financial support following the divorce. As traditional family roles have changed in recent years, so have the laws regarding alimony. Now, many families have two… Read More »
What is Palimony?
Common-law marriage is still recognized in a minority of states throughout our nation. This type of union is a legally recognized marriage despite no marriage license being purchased or a marriage ceremony taking place. A legally binding marriage that is recognized by the state brings with it benefits including financial support and protections if… Read More »
Is Child Support Retroactive in New Jersey?
Child support orders are meant to establish a child support arrangement that carries through until the child reaches the legal age of majority. In practice, circumstances can change, and people do not always stick to their legal obligations. Moreover, many people do not know about their legal rights until years later, foregoing financial assistance… Read More »
Are Divorce Records Public in NJ?
After a divorce is complete, all the information pertaining to the court documents of that divorce become public record. Individuals who would like to get a copy of their New Jersey divorce decrees can do so through the Superior Court of New Jersey Records Center. Divorce is called “dissolution” in New Jersey, and the… Read More »
How to Prove Parental Alienation
Parental alienation is when one parent behaves in a way that causes a child to alienate or distance from the other parent. A child who is the subject of the mental abuse that leads them to treat one parent in such a way is described as suffering from parental alienation syndrome. These children will… Read More »
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