Are you considering a divorce or are already in the process of one? Or have you already separated, or have a child custody agreement in place? If so, the coronavirus pandemic and the “stay at home” order issued by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has added more stress...
Families face a lot of change when they go through a divorce. Among concerns over arrangements like child custody and spousal support, many people enter a divorce worried about the distribution of their various assets. When it comes to marital property, New Jersey is...
Many couples put a lot of effort into preparing for their wedding. Asking the right questions and couples counseling typically plays a big role in improving communication before a marriage. This perspective sometimes is lost throughout the duration of a marriage....
In the next year, about one in 12 minor children will be exposed to domestic violence, either as a witness or as a victim or as both. During their childhood, about one out of three Americans witness violence between family members. Studies of these children show that...
Parents are legally responsible for their children and are required to provide food, clothing, educational opportunities and act in their best interests. However, anyone over 16 years old in New Jersey can become emancipated from their parents. Emancipation requires...
When a marriage comes to an end, it can bring strong and, in some cases, extremely negative feelings to the surface. However, keeping a cool head and working with an attorney here in New Jersey who understands your goals can lead to the best outcome possible. One of...
Marriages and relationships break up all the time, leaving former partners to sort through the fallout from their breakup or divorce. But in many (if not most) splits between unmarried partners, the custody and visitation arrangements remain nebulous. Research has...
