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The mediation process is often used to settle divorce and other family-related cases in New Jersey. Unlike litigation, it is non-contentious and neither party is considered the "right" one. Mediation works particularly well when both parties are able to be civil with...
Providing for the emotional, physical and financial well-being of children can be enough of a challenge for New Jersey parents who are married. When that relationship ends, that does not mean that the parents are not still obligated to provide for their children...
Even for New Jersey couples who have children, money is an important concern when marriages end. Both parties want to be able to support themselves and their children after divorce. Therefore, it will be necessary to be sure that each former spouse is in the best...
When New Jersey residents end their marriages, their thoughts often turn to dividing up the marital estate. However, the couple's debts will also need to be dealt with in the divorce settlement. Doing so could get complex and contentious if the majority of the...
Newly engaged couples in New Jersey might be discouraged by the lingering statistics regarding the number of people who are ending their marriages. Even though many media sources are saying that the divorce rates are on the decline here in the United States,...
Statistics suggest that women across the country -- including many here in New Jersey -- who end their marriages often end up in financial distress. According to one source, a woman's income will drop approximately 27 percent in the first year after the divorce. In...
The needs of every family are unique. This is why judges often have discretion when it comes to the determination of child support. Calculating the amount to be paid is not always as easy as applying the guidelines set forth in New Jersey law. In the ordinary course...
If you are considering divorce, or are currently involved in a divorce, you probably have many questions about your future. In addition to sorting through all the details of the divorce, such as dividing assets, custody and support, you may be concerned about the...
Allegations of domestic violence are taken seriously by family courts across the country, including those here in New Jersey. Therefore, when a court on the west coast was provided photographs indicating that Johnny Depp had abused Amber Heard, his wife of just 15...
This is often one of the first questions that New Jersey parents ask when the relationship between a child's parents ends, regardless of whether they were married. Understanding how support is calculated prior to beginning any negotiations regarding custody could be...