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Working with a Co-Parent after Divorce

September 15, 2017

Any time two adults divorce, they are ending their legal and financial relationship with one another. However, if those same parties have children together they will enter into a new type of relationship, that of “co-parents”. The process of developing this new type of relationship isn’t always the easiest, but if you and your former spouse can find ways to work together as co-parents, it will greatly benefit the healthy growth and development of your children. Here are a few […]

Posted in: Child Custody Divorce Domestic Violence Family Law

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 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 […]

Posted in: Divorce Family Law High Net Worth Divorce

Splitting 401K in Divorce

November 30, 2016

When considering separation and divorce in the state of New Jersey, one of the most important factors is thinking about equitable distribution of property. In most cases, property is distributed fairly, but with a consideration towards which spouse contributed more towards a particular asset. Retirement related funds however, such as a 401k plan, are different. Passaic County courts follow the same rule of thumb as other courts in NJ. That is, any money put into the 401k account from the beginning of the […]

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Working with a Co-Parent after Divorce

Domestic Violence and Child Custody

Cohabitation and Alimony Modification

Custody dispute case gives temporary child custody to the state

Splitting 401K in Divorce

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Working with a Co-Parent after Divorce

Domestic Violence and Child Custody

Cohabitation and Alimony Modification

Custody dispute case gives temporary child custody to the state

Splitting 401K in Divorce

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