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Social Media: Pros and Cons
Social media has become a major influence in most people’s daily lives. Social media can affect marriages, and if a party is in the midst of a divorce, he or she should...
Parenting After a Breakup
After a breakup, figuring out how to share time with your kids can be challenging. This is where a parenting plan comes in. It’s like a guidebook for moms and dads,...
How Do I Protect Myself Financially During a Divorce?
Divorce is always a highly emotional and stressful point in one’s life. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to ensure your financial stability after a...
Business and Marital Contracts
Although no one gets married expecting that it will end in divorce, it is not an uncommon outcome when a spouse owns a business and puts in long hours to ensure its...
Who Decides Where a Child Goes to School After Divorce in New Jersey: A Legal Perspective
As a divorced parent enrolling a child at school, there are several things to be aware of that you would not have had to think about while married or in a relationship....
Mortgage and Divorce
As interest rates continue to rise, with a typical five-year fixed mortgage deal now exceeding 6%, divorcing couples face a new negotiating point: keeping the low...
Be Careful of What You Post
In today's world, social media can be a powerful tool to stay connected with friends and family. However, its effects reach far beyond just communication; it has become...
How to Handle the Divorce Process
The decisions you make about divorce will impact your life for many years to come—including the decisions you make right up front about how to...
Parental Responsibility
What is parental responsibility? It focuses on parents’ legal duty to children as well as the powers to make decisions relating to them. This could be day-to-day...
Filing Taxes After Divorce
Divorce can be a complicated process, especially when it comes to taxes. Divorce can have significant tax implications, especially when it comes to equitable...
Guardianship and Custody Differences
We’ve all heard there’s more than one way to be a parent, but this observation is especially accurate when it comes to legal terminology. Two examples are child custody...
Text Messages Being Used in Court
Often, a picture or a text is worth a thousand words. That maxim holds true in court and can be used as evidence. However, there are certain conditions that need to be...
Divorce and Retirement
Divorce can be a complicated and emotionally charged process, and when retirement accounts are involved, it can become even more complex. Retirement accounts are often...
What Happens When a Child Refuses to Go With a Parent?
Divorce is an emotionally trying process for all involved, but it can be especially difficult for children. Separation of their parents can leave children confused or...
Open Durational Alimony
Even if a couple doesn’t make it until “death-do-us-part,” any marriage lasting 20 years or more in New Jersey falls into the “long-term marriage” category. That means...
How to Get the Most Out of Your Family Law Services
Hiring an attorney to represent you in your family law case can feel intimidating, even from the initial decision to call a lawyer. Here are five crucial tips to help...
When Should You Hire a Divorce Attorney?
Though many people associate divorce lawyers with a divorce filing, obtaining an attorney's guidance beforehand can be invaluable. You don't need to be ready to file...
Alternative Dispute Resolution
For many years, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) has been used to describe arbitration, conciliation, and mediation as alternatives to litigation. People are...
Divorce: Causes of Action
Common Causes of Divorce There are numerous causes of action for divorce in New Jersey, including: Irreconcilable differences Adultery Separation Desertion Extreme...
Division of Property
Divorce can be a challenging process, and one of the most significant aspects to consider is the division of property. When a couple decides to end their marriage, it...
Full Custody
What Is Full Custody? Often a client will say that he or she wants “full custody.” However, “full custody” does not mean anything specific. Legal vs Physical...
Phantom Income
While many people are generally aware that each spouse’s income is an important factor in determining support obligations and equitable distribution in a divorce in New...
Understanding the Mediation Process
During the process of divorce, clients often ask whether they should participate in mediation and what the process entails. It is a good sign if parties are willing to...
Social Media’s Impact on Family Law Matters
What, if any, impact does social media have on divorce and family law matters? The digital age has revolutionized the family law arena, and you need an attorney on your...
Stock Awards
Are you going through a divorce and wondering what will happen to any stock awards you or your spouse have been awarded? In many cases, you or your spouse may have...
Divorce and Family Law Appeals Attorney
Experienced Family Law Appellate Lawyer Serving Atlantic County, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Essex County,...
Alimony in Long-Term Marriages
In New Jersey, couples married for at least 20 years have what is considered a long-term marriage. How is Alimony Handled after a Long-Term Marriage?...
Restraining Orders In New Jersey
Many people are surprised to learn that you cannot merely obtain a Temporary or Final Restraining Order in New Jersey against just anyone. For example, if your...
Dating During Divorce
A common issue during and even after divorce is the introduction of children to a new significant other. This can be a very emotional issue for clients, who are...
Co-Parenting Through Life’s Curveballs
Sometimes, co-parents are not able to follow a strict parenting time schedule because life gets in the way. A prime example was the first few months of the COVID-19...
Prenuptial Agreements in New Jersey
Prenuptial Agreements may not be the stuff of great romance, but they should be considered by couples more often than they are. This is especially true for second...
Short-Term Marriages of Young Couples
Divorces happen for people of all ages, including young people. From my experience, some of the easiest cases to settle typically involve young parties who have been...
A Brief Divorce History Lesson
To file for divorce in New Jersey, a client must sign a Certification stating that he or she did not “collude” with anyone in making the allegations stated in the...
Make It Stop! Can a Family Court Prevent a Party From Filing Applications?
It can be extremely frustrating to be on the receiving end of yet another application in Family Court. Post-judgment family actions can continue for years especially...
Rules of Engagement
This is an annual Public Service Announcement about engagement rings. Open any social media page, and you will surely see lots of engagements around Valentine’s Day,...
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