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Considering Adopting a Child? Four Aspects of Adoption You May Not Know
Many happy families are formed through adoption, whether that adoption is from a birth mother directly, from an overseas orphanage, through foster care, or otherwise. While the adoption experience can have wonderful results, adoptions do not come without challenges that parents should consider as they begin the process of adoption. Read on to learn… Read More »
New Statistics Show the State of Divorce in the US
A university has recently released a report detailing interesting statistics on the rates of divorces across the US, as well as statistics describing the demographic groups getting divorced most often. The study revealed some unexpected findings regarding divorce rates in the US. Since 1970, Bowling Green State University’s National Center for Family & Marriage… Read More »
Party to Settlement Agreement May Be Released under Very Limited Circumstances
The New Jersey Appellate Division recently considered a case where a mother claimed that her son had a disability which prevented him from being considered emancipated and entitled him to ongoing child support, despite the parents’ agreement that their children would be considered emancipated if not in college after they turned 18. The court… Read More »
Judge Penalizes Spouse for Failure to Attend Early Settlement Panel
In a recent decision by a New Jersey Family Part judge, a spouse faced serious consequences for failing to attend a mandatory settlement conference, despite being offered repeated chances to respond and participate. In the case in question, titled Swift v. Swift, the couple had been married for nearly seven years when the husband… Read More »
Wife Who Destroyed Family Photos Sanctioned by Court
In a recently published decision by Family Part Judge Lawrence Jones, a wife was sanctioned by the judge for her destruction of the videos and photographs the couple had taken over the course of a 25-year-long marriage. The case, titled C.S. v. B.S., centered on a couple who had divorced in February of 2016… Read More »
Proving the Income of a Self-Employed Spouse in a Divorce or Custody Determination
The amount of income of your spouse or co-parent has wide-ranging significance in your divorce or child custody dispute. The amount of both your and your spouse’s income will affect whether you’re entitled to spousal support and in what amount, how your and your spouse’s assets will be divided, and the amount of child… Read More »
New Jersey Supreme Court Finds Spouse is Entitled to Portion of Pre-Marital Earnings
In a opinion recently issued by the New Jersey Supreme Court, the justices concluded that principles of fairness required that a spouse receive a portion of her spouse’s earnings from before the couple’s marriage, contrary to the New Jersey law governing how marital property is divided (i.e., equitable distribution). The recently-decided case is titled… Read More »
Father Faces Judge for Heckling at Son’s Little League Games
Publicly criticizing your child’s little league coach isn’t just considered rude—it could get you called before the New Jersey Family Part judge. A recent ruling from Judge Lawrence Jones held that parents have an obligation to be respectful and civil when attending their children’s sporting events. The case in question, titled D.W. v. M.W.,… Read More »
Court Offers Guidelines on Mid-Week Overnight Visits
Shared custodial arrangements can often take a toll on children. Moving from one home to another multiple times a week can itself be taxing and can prevent children from developing a stable routine. In order to correct for the effects of this upheaval, parents must make an effort to ensure that their children are… Read More »
Deciding to Divorce in the New Year
With a new year comes the opportunity for a fresh start. For some, this might mean introducing a new fitness regime into their lives, or eating healthier. For others, this may mean ending a relationship that is no longer a source of joy or fulfillment by starting the process of obtaining a divorce. Read… Read More »
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