Importance of Appraisals for Dividing Property in Divorce

March 29, 2022

Reasons to Get an Appraisal and What to Consider when Splitting Assets and Splitting Up in New Jersey Part of the divorce process is determining the value of the household assets and distributing them in as equitable a manner as is possible.  To complete this process, an expert must often determine the value of the couple’s greatest asset, the family home. This evaluation is called a divorce appraisal, and a professional appraiser usually performs it. It is important to have […]

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Hearsay in NJ Family and Matrimonial Law: Nothing But the Truth

March 19, 2022

Hearsay is defined as non cross-examined piece of evidence offered during a trial or hearing process. Here’s How it Works in New Jersey. When confronted with the term “hearsay,” most people assume it is not allowed in court. That is not the case. Hearsay is evidence that depends on the credibility of someone who cannot be cross-examined in the courtroom. It can be written, verbal, or nonverbal. When the original laws on hearsay were created, they were extremely narrow, so […]

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How Divorce Affects Health Insurance Benefits in NJ

March 9, 2022

If you are facing the divorce process and your health insurance coverage comes from your spouse’s insurance, you may find yourself uninsured once the divorce is final. You are getting a divorce, and there is so much to keep up with:  the children, custody, the house, alimony, child support; it can all seem overwhelming. To add insult to injury, you must get health insurance because, after the divorce, you and your partner cannot share the policy they receive from their […]

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Irreconcilable Differences in the Context of New Jersey Divorce

March 4, 2022

Experienced Family Lawyers Discuss Irreconcilables Differences in Divorce in Passaic County NJ In some cases, divorcing individuals in New Jersey choose to state the grounds for their divorce based on fault. Some reasons for fault-based divorce are extreme mental or physical cruelty, adultery, imprisonment, sexual deviancy, drug addiction, institutionalization, or alcoholism. Since marriage is a legal contract of two people joining their lives to share what married people ought to as a union, divorce reasons include conditions and behaviors that […]

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How Can Parental Rights Be Terminated in New Jersey?

February 27, 2022

Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) is a controversial and painful issue for many families. Parental rights encompass the education, religion, and medical choices made for their children. Parents have the right to decide with whom their children will associate and what activities they will participate in. In New Jersey, there are conditions under which parental rights can be terminated, such as when children are endangered either by their parents or the environment they live in. A child’s right to be […]

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