There are many New Jersey parents who suffer from temporary or permanent disabilities. Each situation is unique and the severity of any disability varies according to individual circumstances. A woman in another state is lobbying for changes in child custody laws that...
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5-year child custody battle may finally be coming to a close
Many New Jersey parents face disagreements with former spouses or others regarding child-related matters. When the central focus is child custody, serious problems can arise, especially if someone relocates a child without going through appropriate channels of...
Will an affair affect New Jersey asset division or alimony?
Deciding to get a divorce is often a difficult decision. Two times when that may not be true, however, is when there is abuse or infidelity in the marriage. If your spouse has cheated on you, whether it was a one-time issue or an ongoing affair, that can make it...
Does parenting time have to be equally divided in divorce?
Divorce is challenging enough for couples who do not have children. It may be more so for parents. There are typically many issues that must be resolved, one of which is parenting time. New Jersey family courts generally believes children should have as much time with...
When to consider Mediation and when to duke it out in court
While many couples can go to mediation and work through their issues instead of litigating their divorces, there are other times when mediation may not be the best solution. How do you know the difference? Fortunately, there are ways to tell. In every case, it's...
Collaborative law may help avoid litigated divorces
Many New Jersey couples will file for divorce this year. No two situations are identical, so there's no way to predict which marriage will last and which will end. Where children are concerned, however, many parents facing divorce proceedings face some things in...
Azarenka confident child custody battle will end in her favor
New Jersey parents who are currently trying to balance professional lives with family law situations understand just how stressful such circumstances can be. When the stakes are bumped up another notch, and a parent is an international tennis star, the pressures of...
Soften the blows of divorce by avoiding these common errors
In New Jersey and throughout the nation, many married couples are preparing to end their relationships in court this year. Divorce is rarely a simple matter and more often than not, gives rise to emotional challenges that may impact those involved for a long time to...
Choosing mediation can make divorce easier on the kids
Most people understand that divorce can have a profound, typically negative, impact on minor children from the marriage. That knowledge could keep parents who would be happier if divorced in a non-functional marriage out of a sense of obligation. Thankfully, there are...
Want to stay out of court in divorce? Consider collaborative law
Although knock down, drag out courtroom battles make for hair-raising television and movie scenes, in reality, many New Jersey spouses would rather find an option that allows them to stay far away from the inside of a courtroom when they divorce. In fact, many people...

