Can Criminal Charges and Convictions Impact Custody Decisions?

August 6, 2021

Whether you are battling in divorce proceedings or outside of marriage, child custody is a thorny issue with as many considerations as there are families. Criminal charges against you can further complicate these issues. Each family situation merits a customized view and arrangement, though some principles remain constant. For one, judges deciding custody disputes always look to the best interests of the child when awarding custody to one or both parents. The starting presumption is that a child’s best interests […]

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What does it Mean? Common Family Law Misconceptions in NJ

July 23, 2021

There are many terms in family law that people do not understand or understand only partially. Legal terminology can leave one hearing one thing while thinking another. Let’s take a look at some of the most common mistakes people make when discussing family law. Prenuptial agreements: Mine, Yours, Ours You don’t have to be rich or have several businesses to set up an agreement before you are married.  A prenup is similar to a will in that if you and […]

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What If My Former Spouse Won’t Let My Teen Be Vaccinated?

July 12, 2021

In May, the Food & Drug Administration’s decision to allow children between 12 and 15 years old to be vaccinated against COVID-19 has brought new contentions and complexities between divorced parents who disagree on vaccinating their children. If you are a parent who is divorced in New Jersey with some form of custody of your child and want your child to be protected against the coronavirus, and your former spouse does not want your child or teen to be vaccinated, […]

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Are You Facing Child Relocation in the State of New Jersey?

June 16, 2021

Do you want to prevent your former spouse from moving out of New Jersey or to a distant part of the state with your child? Are you the custodial parent who wants to make such a move? When people who have children end up divorcing each other, one of them might want to relocate to a different part of the country. But with underage children involved, having one parent move might not work. The lawyers at The Montanari Law Group fight […]

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Ending a Civil Union in New Jersey

June 8, 2021

Read on to learn more about legal separation if you were joined in a civil union in the state of New Jersey. Going through the process of divorce is difficult for any couple. Regardless of the circumstances or the amiability between separating partners, there are always emotional and logistical hoops to jump through. However, when you are a same-sex couple, additional hoops make the process more difficult to navigate. When the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that restricting the rights […]

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