The law firm of Villani & DeLuca, P.C. is pleased to announce the opening of its Toms River office located at 2 Hooper Avenue, #6A, Toms River, New Jersey, adjacent to the Ocean County Justice Complex. With the opening of this additional office in downtown Toms River, the firm with be able to be...
Although it seems as though celebrities get divorced at a much higher rate than non-celebrities, that is simply not the case. The facts are that about 40 to 50 percent of all married couples in the United States divorce. The divorce rate for subsequent marriages is even higher. The United Stat...
If you are looking to save money and get divorced, odds are you have seen various advertisements online regarding getting a New Jersey Divorce online, without having to pay for an attorney. Getting all the paperwork done correctly and making sure all the legal issues that need to be addressed ar...
Getting divorced is hard enough under normal circumstances. Getting divorced from an alcoholic can be especially challenging. The divorce rate amongst couples where one spouse is an alcoholic is drastically higher than the normal divorce rate. More often than not the divorce ends up happening ...
A court approved mediator is a mediator who has met the rigorous requirements as set forth by the Courts of New Jersey. In order to become a court approved mediator you must complete 40 hours of training as set forth in the State of New Jersey's program for mediation of economic aspects of famil...
The fastest and least expensive way to get a divorce is by agreeing to all terms with your spouse prior to engaging in the litigation process. Once a complaint is filed with the family part of the Superior Court of New Jersey your case begins to proceed through the system. The court system will...
When calculating child support in a New Jersey Divorce, the Courts are obligated to take into consideration many statutory factors including but not limited to the income and the assets of both parents, the needs of the child, the age of the child, the health of the parties and the child. Child ...
The answer to this question is no. New Jersey is a no-fault divorce state. What this means is that courts do not delve into couples' personal lives when making decisions regarding how to distribute the marital assets or how much, if any alimony should be awarded. The court simply does not have...
In the event you are already divorced and your marital settlement agreement requires you to pay alimony or child support or both, you may be able to change the amount you have been ordered to pay if you are able to demonstrate to the Court that your financial circumstances have changed. Modifyin...
Getting divorced with the assistance of a mediator is one of the fastest and least expensive ways to go through the divorce process. If both parties cooperate and come to an agreement after one or two mediation sessions it is possible to resolve your divorce in about sixty days from the date of ...
What is an easy divorce? An easy divorce is a divorce that proceeds amicably. An amicable divorce is called an uncontested divorce. When the parties to a divorce proceeding agree to resolving all the issues a divorce can be processed quickly and relatively inexpensively. An easy or uncontested...
Is there such a thing as a quick online divorce? It is possible to process a divorce quickly and amicably provided the parties agree on all terms. You cannot simply go online and finalize a divorce. You need to comply with all applicable New Jersey court rules in order to properly obtain a div...
There are many reasons why couples end of divorcing. One of the most common reasons is infidelity. Over time as a result of children being born, work commitments and the like couples drift apart. Often times this drifting apart leads to an affair. Individuals who feel rejected or lonely may t...
There are a number of things you should not do during a divorce. One of the most important things you should not do is attempt to alienate the children from your spouse because you are mad at them. Your children have done nothing wrong and have not caused the divorce to happen. By making them ...
Life after a divorce is no doubt very different. Some people have some extreme difficulties dealing with their lives after a divorce. The first holiday without your children, the first night they are not sleeping in your house , and the first time they go away with your spouse without you are a...
If you are married and wish to obtain a fast and inexpensive divorce, you need to know how to get one. The best way to get a fast divorce would be for you and your spouse to engage the services of an agreed upon mediator prior to either of you filing any paperwork with the courts. Provided that y...
A divorce lawyer can also be a divorce mediator. In fact, many of the most effective divorce mediators are divorce lawyers. They are effective because they know the law and they know how the law would apply to your particular set of circumstances. W
The entire divorce process is generally an unpleasant experience. The thought of uprooting your children is nauseating to almost everyone. To survive divorce mediation, you should really think about what the alternative to divorce mediation consists of. Divorce litigation is the alternative an...
There are countless articles focused on how to choose a good divorce attorney, but rules of professional and personal conduct apply to all the parties that are involved in a divorce. Although divorce attorneys are expected to put up with a lot, some clients engage in outright manipulative or bul...
Although incarceration for failure to pay child support is a last resort for most judges, it is still a very real penalty for failing to meet your child support obligations.
On September 10, 2014, Governor Christie signed the New Jersey Family Collaborative Law Act, which allows parties to resolve family disputes in “...a voluntary, non-adversarial manner, without court intervention…” The process is done with the help of independent counsels
Working out custody and visitation terms can be a frustrating and time-consuming experience. However, it's worth it to work out an arrangement among yourselves, since any form of court intervention is expensive, as well as emotionally taxing on your children.
If you have decided that it's best to end your marriage, you may be wondering how long you should wait before filing for divorce. Depending on your situation, there may be a mandatory waiting period before you can file a complaint.
Testifying in court can be a nerve-wracking experience, especially when you are directly involved in the case. Your fears may be intensified if this is your first time in court, or you have trouble speaking in public.
The expression, "The first step is always the hardest," applies to many challenges we face throughout our lives, including the end of a marriage. Regardless of who wants to end the marriage, or the reasons for why it needs to end, taking the first step towards divorce is never easy.
As a founding partner at Villani & DeLuca, Vincent DeLuca is one of only a few Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney in Ocean County, New Jersey. Mr. DeLuca has helped many clients navigate the delicate details of their own divorce. Mr. DeLuca is also a trained divorce mediator and collaborative divorce attorney. Call today at (732) 751-4991 to speak to Mr. DeLuca or one of our experienced NJ Divorce Lawyers.
