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Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Divorce is the most frequently cited reason for declaration of personal bankruptcy. If you are considering both divorce and bankruptcy but uncertain as to how one affects the other, here are some general facts to keep in mind as you gather information. Read more . . .
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
The answer is — it depends.Divorced parents of an older child are often confronted with the child’s desire to live with the noncustodial parent. In some ways this desire stems from the natural developmental need to be somewhere — in fact anywhere— other than where the child is are right now. In other cases, an older child wants to strengthen the bond with a noncustodial parent. Either way, parents often want to know how much of that decision is up to the child. Read more . . .
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Premarital agreements have gained popularity over the last twenty years. Although the concept of making important decisions regarding what happens to your finances when you marry is a sound preventative measure, not all such agreements are structured or executed in a way that has legal integrity. New Jersey state legislature has recently enacted a new law (NJSA 37: 2 - 38) that makes a premarital or pre-civil union agreement harder to break or revise. Read more . . .
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
When you own a family business with your spouse, you are likely to face the challenge of deciding what to do with your business in the event of divorce. If you have weighed all of your options and decide to divide the family business, there are critical issues you should consider to preserve the value and integrity of one of your most valuable assets. Read more . . .
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Divorce may be a cultural fact of life for nearly half the American population, but it can still take us by surprise. When divorce comes, partners respond in a variety of ways, and these responses translate into the type of divorce process that follows. Read more . . .
Monday, December 9, 2013
While virtual visitation — also called Internet visitation — has become a common term thrown around divorce courts throughout the country, New Jersey is especially keen for this innovative and controversial approach to shared parenting. Read more . . .
Monday, December 2, 2013
A New Jersey woman made headlines recently when she was arrested for stalking and threatening to kill her ex-husband’s girlfriend. Amy Goldberg was released with a warning that she must refrain from contacting either of the victims. Ms. Goldberg, who was in the process of divorcing her husband, pled guilty to felony charges of stalking as part of a larger plea bargain. She was recorded in a phone call saying that she had a gun and intended to shoot the girlfriend. If Goldberg violates the order of protection, she could spend up to four years in jail. Read more . . .
Monday, November 25, 2013
In New Jersey, there is no set age at which a minor child becomes emancipated. Emancipation is defined as the time a child moves out of the sphere of influence of the parents. For legal purposes, this means that the child does not live with the parents, is not financially dependent on the parents, and the parents are not obligated to pay child support on the child’s behalf. Children officially become emancipated only when the court declares them so. Read more . . .
Monday, November 18, 2013
When you are going through a divorce, your attorney traditionally assists you with division of assets, child custody, and child and spousal support. In addition to these matters, your divorce attorney can help you with many adjunct services that you might want to address at this time. Read more . . .
Monday, November 11, 2013
When parents are divorcing and are creating a parenting plan, there are times when they must negotiate sending children significant distances for visits. New Jersey’s laws governing custody and parenting time specify that both parents should spend significant quality time with their children. Read more . . .
Monday, November 4, 2013
Through the Department of Human Services, New Jersey offers help for obtaining and modifying child support. Parents can estimate their child support obligation or income upon divorce by using the tools on this site. A judge, however, sets the final amount after considering all of the circumstances pertaining to the divorce petition. Read more . . .
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