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How is Child Support Affected by a Social Security Disability?

May 30, 2017

Any disability can result in great financial difficulty. This is especially true for a supporting parent who is expected to make regular child support payments. When it comes to a parent who is receiving social security disability, it can affect their child support obligations, as well as allow for the potential to modify an existing child support agreement. Passaic County Child Support Agreements and Social Security Disability The exact manner in which child support can be affected by a social […]

Domestic Violence and Child Custody

May 19, 2017

Courts in New Jersey, and anywhere else in the US, take the subject of domestic violence very seriously, especially if there are children involved. The rate of domestic violence has gone down over the years but it is still present in many households, and continues to be one of the main factors leading to divorce. Screaming, yelling, false accusations, and violent behavior all contribute to a highly toxic environment, and it is the duty of the state to protect the […]

Posted in: Alimony Divorce Family Law

Cohabitation and Alimony Modification

May 11, 2017

In any divorce case, alimony plays a key role as one spouse is expected to financially support the other. Since alimony is a legal obligation in New Jersey divorces, it is not something that can be avoided, refusing to pay alimony can lead to contempt of court and even jail time. The total amount of alimony determined that one spouse needs to be the other is usually based on various factors such as the duration of the marriage, the lifestyle […]

Posted in: Child Custody Divorce

In Divorce, Your Children Come First

January 24, 2017

can be a messy process. Old grudges resurface, and often couples lose sight of what is most important, their children. When divorcing, it is critical that you keep this in mind, as the transition for them can be extremely difficult, especially at younger ages. Here are some important things to remember in order to help your children maintain healthy relationships with all parties. Be an Adult Remember that you are the adult, you should be taking care of your children, not […]

Posted in: Child Custody Divorce Family Law Fathers' Rights

Custody dispute case gives temporary child custody to the state

January 4, 2017

A recent Ocean County NJ court case has brought to light some very interesting legal issues regarding child custody, and how child custody may affect professional services a child would receive. More specifically, for divorced parents with joint legal custody, who gets to make the ultimate decision about the child’s medical care? If the two parties cannot agree on a treatment or the best course of action to take regarding their child’s health, who gets to decide? Background of the […]

How is Child Support Affected by a Social Security Disability?

Domestic Violence and Child Custody

Cohabitation and Alimony Modification

In Divorce, Your Children Come First

Custody dispute case gives temporary child custody to the state

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