Case Information Statement

October 29, 2020

The Key Financial Document & Backbone to Your Fair Share of Marital Assets, Alimony, and Child Support The New Jersey Family Part Case Information Statement (CIS) is a financial disclosure document required by divorce courts, designed to provide the court, parties, and legal counsel with a complete economic picture (i.e., income, expenses, assets, debts). As a signed and sworn document, it is often used to address various financial-related issues like child support, alimony, spousal support, equitable asset distribution, retirement funds, […]

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Domestic Violence Act and Blended Family Structure Attorneys Passaic County NJ

September 29, 2020

NJ Half-Siblings Who Grew Up in Blended Family, Qualify As Household Members Under New Flexible & Expanded Definition of Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA) As a result of the recent Monmouth County, NJ court decision in the matter of  S.C. v. J.D., the family court slightly expanded the definition of a “household member” under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act” (PVDA) and who may be considered a “victim” to obtain a restraining order, to reflect the ever-changing dynamics of […]

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COVID-19 Stimulus Payments During Separation and Divorce in NJ

September 9, 2020

Many Americans are receiving Stimulus Checks as a result of the coronavirus stimulus package. Contact a Passaic County Divorce Attorney Today to Protect Your Rights These payments have generated questions regarding entitlement and their impact on property division, support, and child custody in the context of a divorce or separation. The starting point for a stimulus check is $1,200 per adult or $2,400 for married couples filing jointly, and an additional $500 per qualifying child (generally, a dependent child under […]

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What Happens When Co-Parents Disagree About Summer Camp?

August 12, 2020

Co-Parenting Issues Attorney Serving Monmouth and Ocean County NJ The closing of schools this year caused family routines to be radically changed.  As businesses and events begin again, summer camp is a welcomed change from the cooped-up months behind us.  Some co-parents disagree about whether or not summer day camp is a good idea due to heightened COVID-19 concerns, sending a child to camp for any length of time right now may seem like an unnecessary risk. As always when […]

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How to File a Temporary Domestic Violence Restraining Order (TRO) during COVID-19 in 5 Steps

July 30, 2020

Considered Getting a Temporary Domestic Violence Restraining Order (TRO) during COVID-19? You’re Actually 5 Steps Closer Than You Think Have you or someone you know been living near your abuser, possibly afraid or unable to safely seek help or go forward with the legal protection process? Are you worried about child custody if you file a domestic abuse claim? As more shelter-in-place restrictions begin to lift, many Domestic Violence advocates expect an influx of temporary restraining orders and divorce filings. […]

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