NEW: DIVORCE GUIDE
Spanish and Arabic translation available | 
973-840-8970

BLOG

Youre Getting Divorced Who Gets The Couch

March 26, 2015

The State of New Jersey is an equitable distribution state meaning that property and assets in a divorce proceeding will be divided between the parties in an “equitable” manner. The term “equitable” means “fair”. Therefore, when effectuating the division of marital assets, the Court must consider the following sixteen (16) factors, which are set forth […]

READ MORE...

Statistics In Relation To Child Support Payments

March 25, 2015

When New Jersey residents hear about parents that refuse to or fail to pay child support, certain gender stereotypes may come to mind. However, a blogger analyzed the numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau and found that custodial mothers and fathers alike do not receive the child support that they are often owed. In 2011, […]

READ MORE...

When Your Conduct Equals Contempt Violation Of Restraining Orders

March 23, 2015

Generally, it is not difficult to imagine a situation where an individual is in violation of a Temporary or Final Restraining Order. We typically think of a situation where a person contacts or communicates with the person protected by the restraining order. However, there can be a grey area wherein unintentional conduct may lead to […]

READ MORE...

Pet Custody An Increasing Issue In Divorce Cases

March 19, 2015

New Jersey couples who are divorcing will usually need to work out issues involving property division, child custody and support, but they may also have to decide what to do with their pets. Increasingly, couples are negotiating issues regarding their dogs and cats including custody, visitation and responsibility for exercise and expenses. While the law […]

READ MORE...

Relocation After Divorce

March 16, 2015

  One of the many difficult situations in divorce arises when a custodial parents seeks to leave the state of New Jersey with the children. With the global economy, parents often are presented with employment opportunities throughout the country or the world for that matter. In some situations, parties remarry and their new spouse’s job […]

READ MORE...

When An Artist Divorces Their Art May Be Marital Property

March 13, 2015

Artists have a tendency to think of their art as intrinsically theirs because they created it. However, New Jersey couples may be interested to learn that when an artist gets divorced, the art objects, copyrights and licensing revenues have to be divided like any other marital asset. In an equitable distribution state, the division is […]

READ MORE...

Why Mediate Your Divorce 1

March 9, 2015

The simple answer to this question is cost. If you and your spouse are sharing the costs of a mediator you have jointly engaged to help you resolve your divorce dispute, it will cost less than each of you retaining separate counsel to litigate every single point of disagreement. Another, perhaps even more compelling reason, […]

READ MORE...

My Ex Spouse Wont Let Me Move Out Of State Now What

March 4, 2015

The question of relocation often arises between parties after a divorce has been finalized and entered by the court. One party may want to embark on a new chapter of their lives. Maybe he or she remarried and their new spouse needs to relocate to another state for professional reasons. Whatever the reason may be, […]

READ MORE...

Change In Income And Child Supportalimony

March 4, 2015

Experiencing a decrease in your income is a stressful experience. When you have an obligation to pay spousal support or child support, experiencing a decrease in your income can make this stressful situation even more difficult to address. If you have experienced a decrease in your income and are unable to afford your obligations, it […]

READ MORE...

Child Support Payments Are Still Expected After Bankruptcy

March 4, 2015

In New Jersey family law matters, courts always make decisions with the best interests of children in mind and generally believe both parents should be involved in a child’s life. While this means both parents might receive some type of access to a child such as physical custody or visitation rights, this also comes with […]

READ MORE...