Sperm donors in New Jersey and across the nation might be outraged when they hear about the case of one sperm donor who is being sued by the state of Kansas for the 4-year-old child whose life he has never been responsible for. The man had agreed to provide sperm to a lesbian couple who […]

The holidays are quickly approaching, and if you are divorced, in the process of getting divorced, or have children and are separated from your spouse or significant other, it is prudent to make parenting time plans.  If you do not already have a clear schedule or agreement as to who will have the children on […]

Legislators in New Jersey are praising the state’s decision to expand its domestic violence services in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. One of the states that was hardest hit by the storm, New Jersey was given nearly $4 million in funds by a federal Social Service Block Grant and then almost another $1 million from […]

New Jersey residents may be surprised to learn of Hollywood’s newest divorce. The stars of “Crocodile Dundee” Linda Hogan and Paul Hogan have announced their split. According to Linda’s representative, the pair have decided to call it quits after 23 years of marriage. The two have a 15-year-old son together. Linda is anticipating going back […]

A new study released by a market survey firm may be of interest to married couples in New Jersey. It showed that about 10 percent of those responding confessed that hiding credit card purchases contributed to the break-up of their marriage. While some people think that spending money behind their spouse’s back should not affect […]

Married couples in New Jersey and elsewhere may end up living apart in prolonged separation situations with neither partner making the move to initiate divorce proceedings. While both parties involved may believe that slowly drifting apart is a simple short-term solution, their choices may have unpleasant consequences in the end, particularly as far as finances […]

There is a separate “docket” in New Jersey for cases that involve those who were never married, such as individuals who have a child or children in common and have custody and child support issues, grandparents who are seeking visitation with their grandchildren, and those seeking “palimony” which is support from an individual with whom they are in […]

The end of a marriage is hard on both spouses, but it’s often the wife who is depicted as being left holding the bag. The reality, according to a matrimonial expert, men are often ill-prepared for the financial and emotional aspects of divorce. It’s important to go into divorce negotiations knowing the numbers. A divorce […]

While it is fairly common knowledge that New Jersey utilizes Child Support Guidelines to assist in determining the proper amount of child support a parent should pay for their child, it is not often clear what is covered by that child support. This confusion may lead to disputes between parents or it may mean that […]

Sometime Judges make the wrong decision. This can be because they do not have all the facts or because they are misinterpreting the law. Prior to filing an appeal, you should contemplate whether a Motion for Reconsideration is appropriate in your case as it is generally cheaper and quicker than filing an appeal. Reconsideration is […]