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Paternity sets legal rights and responsibilities for both parents. It affects custody, child support, health insurance and access to school and medical records. It also impacts job‑protected bonding leave as state rules evolve. When you establish paternity early, you...
We’re almost into the summer months, a time for parents of minor children to reassess what’s working in their families and what is not. For some couples, what’s not working may be the marriage itself. Recent studies have shown that summertime is considered a good time...
You and your co-parent need to handle your child’s expenses. Examples of the types of expenses you will share include personal care, education, medical care, extracurricular activities, transportation, electronics and miscellaneous other things. These may include...
Over the summer break, if you have a child custody schedule where you share custody with a coparent, be aware that that schedule may need to change. Even if it works well during the school year, when the children have more routine, they have a lot more free time over...
During a divorce, a business may qualify as a marital asset. Along with long-term savings and real estate, it could be one of the largest assets that a person owns. As such, it is important to conduct a business valuation when dividing marital property. Both parties...
In many cases, an inheritance is considered a separate asset, meaning that it does not go through property division and you do not have to split it with your ex during a divorce. Other separate assets may include gifts that were given directly to you during the...
If you’re divorcing a spouse after many years of marriage, and your spouse significantly outearns you, it’s understandable if you’re concerned about experiencing a significant change in your standard of living. That can be especially concerning if you largely stopped...
When parents divorce or go through a separation, they may need someone outside of the situation to step in to lend a hand. For example, they could consult a parenting coordinator, who is a neutral professional, to help them manage ongoing disputes about things like...
A first meeting with a divorce attorney can represent a turning point in a spouse's life. Many people are nervous about consulting with a divorce attorney and may fail to do proper preparation before they arrive. Gathering the 10 documents described below can...
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...