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Child Support Considerations for Parents of Special Needs Children in New Jersey
Raising a child with special needs can be incredibly rewarding but nevertheless demands a lot of parents—including financially. Raising these children can become even more challenging after a split, when parents’ ability to calmly communicate about their child’s care may have all but vanished, and the costs of the divorce weigh heavily on the… Read More »
Court Allows Ex-Spouse to Terminate Alimony Six Years after Payee Moves in with Partner
Marital settlement agreements offer divorcing spouses the opportunity to shape their divorce to their own unique needs. In an atypical case shaped by the parties’ marital settlement agreement (MSA), the New Jersey Appellate Division ordered that an alimony payor receive a hearing on whether he should be granted the termination of alimony that he… Read More »
What Couples are NOT Good Candidates for Mediation?
Mediation can be a great solution for many couples going through a divorce who want to avoid the stress and expense of a divorce trial. But mediation isn’t for every couple going through a split. If you’re facing the end of your marriage and are considering your options for how to call it quits,… Read More »
New Jersey Passes Law Recognizing Gestational Carrier Agreements
On May 30, 2018, Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the New Jersey Gestational Carrier Agreement Act, New Jersey Senate bill S482. The law recognizes as enforceable agreements under which a gestational surrogate carries a child to term, and upon the child’s birth custody and parental rights are given to a different parent or… Read More »
Using a Forensic Accountant for Your Divorce
Dividing assets can be one of the most hotly-contested issues in a New Jersey divorce. Couples can end up mired in long battles over whether a property should be considered separate property, belonging only to one spouse, or marital property subject to equitable division between the spouses. There can also be disagreements over whether… Read More »
Is It a Good Idea to Switch Attorneys Mid-Divorce?
Whether you have the world’s best attorney or a real hack, divorce is often a time-consuming, frustrating process. If you’re finding the divorce process more difficult than you’d imagined it would be, you might be wondering if the problem is your choice of divorce attorney. Read on to learn whether it’s time to consider… Read More »
Court Rejects Dad’s Attempt to Sanction Mom, Suspending Dad’s Parenting Time
The New Jersey Appellate Division has handed down yet another opinion that shows the side effects of wearing down the Family Part judge’s patience by filing an excessive number of actions with the court and failing to comply with the court’s orders. The case in question is titled P.T. v. A.T. P.T. v. A.T…. Read More »
How to Tell Your Spouse that You Want a Divorce
There is no easy way to tell your spouse that you’re ready to end your marriage. That said, there are ways to make this challenging conversation easier both for you and for your spouse. Having a conversation about your desire to end your marriage with compassion and after some planning can help you avoid… Read More »
Save Money on Fees and Keep Your Family Law Case on Track With These Tips
You may not know it but, while having a skilled and seasoned attorney is critical to the success of a divorce or custody case, the client also plays a critical role in determining how successful of an outcome they receive. Not only can a case be won or lost based on a client’s behavior,… Read More »
Knowing When It’s Time to Divorce
No matter how unhappy you are in your marriage, it can be difficult to tell whether getting a divorce is the right decision. If you’ve spent years or even decades with your spouse, it can be challenging to tell whether you’re at a low ebb with a rebound in your future, or whether the… Read More »
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