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  “cohabitation” after divorce

divorce mediation: you have to pick your battles.  

child support is meant to provide children with a wide array of basic and auxiliary needs.  The basic needs, which include things like shelter, food, clothing and health care, are the most important since they are necessary to a child's basic survival.

The primary purpose of child support is to provide children with basic needs such as housing, food, clothing and health care.  However, a child's basic needs is somewhat dependent on the lifestyle that he or she enjoyed while the parents were still together.  

Considering the importance of retirement planning, along with the dependable nature of a pension plan, it may seem pretty foolish to not fight for your share during the divorce proceedings.  You are certainly entitled to do so according to the laws of equitable distribution

divorce mediation and the importance of getting any agreements in writing

The Harrington hearing is a legal term that originated from the case of Harrington v. Harrington, in which a wife and husband engaged in an informal settlement conference, during which they worked through most of the critical issues in their divorce.  

child custody, parents in different states

divorce lawyer fees

social security benefits and divorces

One's right to privacy over their healthcare records is a legal protection that most people take for granted, but the right to keep others from knowing one's medical history is in no way absolute. 

The division of a pension plan in a divorce is undeniably complicated, but an equitable distribution generally comes down to a couple of basic questions: 1) How will the pension be valued? 2) How will the pension be distributed?  

While both parties in a divorce have the right to legal representation, many spouses are at a clear disadvantage when it comes to hiring an attorney the payment of attorneys fees is an important issue that will need to be addressed

child custody, will the Judge talk to my child?

Divorcing seniors - One of the more surprising divorce statistics in the last 20 years is the rise of divorce among older couples, i.e., those who are aged 50 or older.

Divorce and the division of retirement assets - Being enrolled in a defined benefit plan, also known as a pension plan, gives you the benefit of receiving a guaranteed amount of income during your retirement. It also ensures that your spouse will be provided for in the event of your death.

As a general rule, divorcing spouses must wait until the final judgment in order to file an appeal Custody orders, however, are an exception to this rule since they are normally issued at the beginning of the divorce process.

The division of marital properties is always complicated, but the process is especially difficult with retirement accounts. The primary complication is whether you own a defined benefit, or a defined contribution plan.

Although most parents have the best intentions when it comes to their children, there are circumstances that can prevent them from giving their children the proper care. Circumstances such as job loss, mental illness and physical disabilities are often unexpected and not within their control.

The concept of “negligent infliction of emotional distress” is not known to the general public for two reasons: 1) It's a rare occurrence; 2) Proving it is exceptionally difficult.  However, it's important to know about marital tort claims if your marriage involves highly sensitive issues

The right to be at your child's birth is typically not an issue for parents who are united couples.  However, parents whose relationships have ended (if there was a “relationship” at all) may be in conflict over the father's wish to be present at the birth of his child.  First, it's important to ...

QDRO attorney - Retirement plans, including pension plans are subject to equitable distribution, but the portion that is subject to division is based on the contributions that were made during the marriage. 

In June 2015, the New Jersey Legislature began debating a juvenile justice bill that would require defendants to be at least 15 years of age in order to be tried as adults.  The current system allows juveniles of any age to be tried as an adult for extremely serious crimes such as murder.

Domestic Violence

Divorce and Custody Mediation. No custody dispute is quick and easy, but some cases are downright nightmares.  As a general rule, parents are first ordered to mediation, where they can hopefully work things out on their own.  Court intervention during mediation has been a tricky issue for many years.