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The Role of Mediation in New Jersey Family Law Disputes
When facing family law disputes in New Jersey, residents often find themselves at a crossroads between litigation and alternative dispute resolution methods. Mediation offers many benefits over courtroom litigation, and it is sometimes even ordered by the courts, but it is admittedly not right in every circumstance. Below we attempt to shed some light… Read More »
Understanding Legal Separation in New Jersey
Divorce isn’t an option for every couple, even when the relationship seems to have soured. Religious strictures or economic realities keep some couples together who might otherwise part, and others choose to forestall the finality of marriage dissolution in the hopes some reconciliation or reset might be forthcoming. For reasons like these and others,… Read More »
The Impact of Infidelity on Divorce Proceedings in New Jersey
Understanding the Role of Adultery in Family Law Although most divorces these days are “no-fault,” adultery remains a legal ground for divorce in New Jersey. Alleging adultery in a divorce filing, assuming you can prove it, can allow you to get divorced sooner, without having to demonstrate a year’s worth of irreconcilable differences or… Read More »
New Jersey Supreme Court Issues Decision Clarifying Rules for Terminating Alimony
A new decision out of the New Jersey Supreme Court has eased the pathway for terminating alimony when the party receiving support can be shown to be cohabiting with a new partner. After the court’s decision in Cardali v. Cardali, decided just this past August, it’s now easier to get the issue before the… Read More »
What is a Guardian ad Litem?
Divorce, child custody, guardianship, dependency. Many aspects of family law directly impact the rights and living situations of children, but these matters are handled by parents and other adults, and the children themselves often don’t have a say, let alone a voice. That’s where a guardian ad litem comes in. In any proceeding in… Read More »
New Jersey Enacts Siblings’ Bill of Rights for Children Being Placed Outside of the Home
At the start of 2023, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed S1034/A1357 into law. The law, commonly known as the Siblings’ Bill of Rights, adds provisions to existing New Jersey law to strengthen sibling bonds when one or more children are placed outside of the home. The goal of the new law is to… Read More »
Relocating With Children
Circumstances in life change all the time, but some changes, such as a new job opportunity or an elderly parent in need of care, might require relocating to a new city or state. For parents raising children under a custodial arrangement, making a move is not so simple, especially if you plan on taking… Read More »
How to Win Your Custody Battle
When it comes to divorce and family law matters, child custody is often one of the most emotionally charged issues parents deal with. Many clients of the Law Offices of John B. D’Alessandro come to us asking, “How can I win my custody battle?” Below we offer some tips that can help you get… Read More »
Traveling Abroad with Children After Divorce: Ex Says No, What Do You Do?
Co-parenting after a divorce can present many challenges, from weekly custody exchanges to navigating the holidays to communicating with the kids during non-custodial time. One of the thorniest problems parents find themselves dealing with occurs when one parent wants to take the children out of the country but the other parent objects. What happens… Read More »
Education Expenses and Child Support in New Jersey
When navigating through the complexities of divorce and family law in New Jersey, questions often arise concerning child support payments. One frequent point of inquiry is the role of education expenses within the framework of child support. In New Jersey, the issue of education expenses in child support matters is more nuanced – some… Read More »
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