Try doing a Google search of divorce and family law attorneys in your town. Do you get dozens of results? Hundreds? How do you undertake the seemingly daunting task of selecting the divorce lawyer right for you? To start, always do your research, whether that is an in-depth Internet search or a quest for personal […]

If you’re reading this post, it’s more than likely that you’re contemplating divorce, or contemplated it at some point recently. You likely have countless questions – how long will the process take? Will I lose everything I own? Am I entitled to alimony? How much child support will I have to pay? What will happen

For the last 16 years, a parent with primary physical custody in the State of New Jersey was able to relocate out-of-State with his or her children if they were able to prove that the move was being made in good faith and that the move would not be harmful to the children. It was

Many clients often wonder if there is any way for them to reduce their alimony payments some time after their divorce has been finalized. And, in the alternative, whether the alimony they receive can be increased. After all, financial circumstances of divorcing parties rarely remain the same years later. Both parties, whether paying alimony or

Clients often come in asking whether they can obtain “full custody” of their children. The question is a multi-faceted one and one that does not have a simple answer. In the State of New Jersey, custody consists of two prongs: (1) legal custody and (2) physical custody. Legal custody deals with decision-making on behalf of

If you’ve ever thought you don’t need to pay attention to punctuation, think again! One little comma can change the entire meaning of a sentence — or a whole contract! A company in Maine learned this the hard way last month. A trucking company was faced with a class-action lawsuit concerning overtime pay from three

Taking that first step can be daunting and stressful. Deciding that you want a divorce is difficult enough as is. Navigating the murky waters of a divorce through the court system may seem impossible. The key is to take things one step at a time and to make sure you understand all of your rights

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When going through a divorce, it’s easy to get caught up in the arguing and the hostility and to forget that the children are hurting just as much, if not more. But it’s important to set aside those differences for the sake of the kids. One divorced couple does exactly this every year. They reunite