Divorce in New Jersey can raise urgent questions about finances, property, and your future. If you are a wife navigating this process, it is important to know that the law does not automatically grant you a fixed share of assets or support. Instead, New Jersey courts...
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3 things to know about parental alienation
Your relationship with your child has always been strong, but since your separation, you notice your child seems distant, angry or even fearful of you for no clear reason. They may be repeating negative phrases about you that sound as if they came from your co-parent....
What are the options for alimony in New Jersey?
Whether you expect that you’ll be seeking alimony or that you’ll be ordered to pay it as you divorce, it’s important to know not just what factors are considered in determining the amount (like both spouses’ income, earning potential, assets, health and age) but what...
Can you adopt your partner’s child?
Becoming a parent isn’t always about biology, it’s about love, commitment, and showing up every single day. For many families, those bonds are already there long before the law catches up. Whether you’re helping raise your partner’s child or have been there since day...
Tips for communication with your child’s other parent
Some divorces are so contentious that the adults involved can no longer speak to each other without a massive argument breaking out. While some divorcees don’t have any need to talk, those who share children have to find a way to communicate effectively. When you and...
3 potentially negative impacts of supervised visitation
During a litigated divorce process involving parents of minor children, a judge makes important rulings on the allocation of parental responsibilities and visitation rights. Among these rulings, supervised visitation may be mandated, aimed at helping ensure the...
Is your child ready to fly as an unaccompanied minor?
The term “unaccompanied minor” has a frightening connotation for some people. Celebrities and children of celebrities have written about how it felt to fly alone back and forth across the country or internationally between divorced parents. Unaccompanied minors...
How to create a parenting plan that works
When two adults who love each other decide to marry, they do so with the hope that they will live happily ever after until death separates them. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for a marriage to end in divorce or separation. If this happens to you, one of the most...
Supporting your child during a contentious custody battle
Amid a challenging custody battle, your child may be grappling with complex emotions and uncertainties. Changes in living arrangements and the shifting dynamics between parents can create a profound impact on their psychological well-being. Rely on practical...
Paying child support amid financial hardships
Raising a child is a responsibility that requires both emotional and financial support. Unfortunately, some parents face financial challenges that make it hard to fulfill their child support obligations. Parents must remember the importance of paying child support,...