Wealthy people in New Jersey and around the world are increasingly turning to forensic accountants when they divorce. According to financial experts, the trend is expected to grow. In the business world, forensic accountants are brought in to address potentially questionable accounting practices by business partners and associates. However, their expertise can also be necessary […]

New Jersey parents may have heard about the case in which a man learned his ex-girlfriend had given up his daughter without his knowledge or agreement. The case, which occurred in South Carolina, demonstrates how fathers have rights as parents and must be informed about any intention to place a child up for adoption. Reportedly, […]

For some divorcing spouses, the prospect of going to Court is terrifying. As a result, divorcing parties are increasingly seeking alternative methods to resolve their issues. Mediation is a popular alternative to litigation for various reasons. First, it puts the parties in control of the outcome and many times the process. The parties are able […]

One of the many sources of frustration for separated or divorced clients with children is determining child support. Often, clients will say, “My husband/wife makes “x” per year, doesn’t s/he have to pay a percentage of his/her pay? Is there a chart you can use to calculate child support?” Clearly, a noncustodial parent has an […]

New Jersey residents may be interested in the divorce case of a New York man who is refusing to disclose his alleged earnings from a Brooklyn property sale in 2009. The New York Court of Appeals heard the man’s argument in 2015, and his attorney claims that he has the right to refuse to testify. […]

Unfortunately, litigants in matrimonial matters often assume that because their circumstances have changed that their existing obligations will automatically change as well. For example, people will lose a job or retire from their job and believe that because their income has ceased, their support obligations must also cease. In other instances, a payor paying alimony […]

With regard to secondhand smoke, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that the only way to fully protect nonsmokers is to eliminate smoking in homes, work places and public places. Separating smokers from non-smokers, opening windows or using air filters does not prevent individuals from breathing secondhand smoke. In children, secondhand […]

Although any divorce proceeding can be become stressful and emotionally difficult, those individuals who are married to a spouse with Narcissistic Personality Disorder may find that the process becomes that much more difficult. Narcissistic Personality Disorder is “characterized by a long-standing pattern of grandiosity (either in fantasy or actual behavior), an overwhelming need for admiration, […]

Domestic violence victims in New Jersey may suffer from a variety of different types of abuse. It may be physical, emotional or sexual in nature. However, financial abuse may also occur, making victims afraid to leave due to the thought of their identity being stolen. Individuals who work with domestic violence victims know that abusers […]

New Jersey parents who are going through a child custody dispute might have heard about actress Kelly Rutherford losing her children. For the past few years, the actress’s two children, ages 6 and 8, have been living with their father in Monaco after his U.S. visa was revoked. However, there are reports that Rutherford’s actions […]