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Parenting Coordinators Have Role Limited by Family Part Judge

By John B. D'Alessandro |

In a question of the limits of Parenting Coordinators’ authority to issue binding instruction to parties before a Family Part judge or to modify existing court orders, the Appellate Division has again concluded that judges are tasked with holding the ultimate authority to mediate and resolve disputes between parents and are not permitted to… Read More »

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New Jersey Appellate Division Addresses Relocation after a Divorce with Children

By John B. D'Alessandro |

New Jersey Appellate Division Addresses Relocation after a Divorce with Children Moving on after a divorce is never easy, and building a new life with your children when you’re bound to remain in the same geographic area as your former spouse for custody-sharing reasons can make it even harder. Career developments, wanting to live… Read More »

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Modifying Child Support in New Jersey

By John B. D'Alessandro |

You and your former spouse may have spent a great deal of time and effort working out an agreed-upon amount for child support during your divorce. Along the way, things can change—perhaps you get laid off, your child requires additional tutoring, or a medical issue requires expensive and unexpected doctor’s visits. In these cases,… Read More »

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Even Arbitration Actions Can Wind Up in Court for Litigious Parties to a Divorce

By John B. D'Alessandro |

Agreeing to submit a claim to arbitration is often a good way to reduce the length and expense of a divorce or other dispute that would otherwise go before a New Jersey family part judge. That said, even arbitration actions can result in the parties being forced to go to court where an agreement… Read More »

Money & Divorce

New Jersey Family Judge Addresses How a Divorce Proceeds After Death of a Spouse

By John B. D'Alessandro |

Union family law attorney John B. D’Alessandro discusses New Jersey case where man died during divorce, leaving questions regarding equitable distribution.

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Are You Making Your Divorce More Expensive?

By John B. D'Alessandro |

Union family law attorney John B. D’Alessandro asks if you are making your New Jersey divorce more expensive than it should be & gives tips on how not to.

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Child Support Can Be Modified to Include Costs of Car Insurance

By John B. D'Alessandro |

Union family law attorney John B. D’Alessandro on New Jersey court case allowing post-divorce modification of child support to include cost of car insurance.

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New Jersey Appellate Division Examines Parents’ Degree of Control over Choice of School When Paying for Child’s Education

By John B. D'Alessandro |

Union family law attorney John B. D’Alessandro looks at New Jersey child custody decision examining degree of parents’ control on choice of school post-divorce.

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Upcoming Changes to New Jersey’s Emancipation Laws

By John B. D'Alessandro |

Union family law attorney John B. D’Alessandro discusses upcoming changes to New Jersey child emancipation law & its impact on divorce & child support.

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New Jersey Family Part Judge Examines Custody-Sharing Among Three Parents

By John B. D'Alessandro |

Union family law attorney John B. D’Alessandro reports on New Jersey case allocating child custody among two biological parents & a psychological parent.

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