Most divorcing couples are aware that they will have to divide their marital assets. However, many are unfamiliar with the concept of equitable distribution. In the U.S., each state has the legal authority to determine how assets will be divided during divorce. Some...
DOES CHILD SUPPORT INCLUDE CAR INSURANCE COSTS?
When drafting a child support agreement, many parents don't take into account the fact that their children will grow up, and that their needs and expenses will change accordingly. One particularly important aspect of this is when a child reaches the age of 17, the...
HOW WILL CHILD CUSTODY AFFECT CHILD SUPPORT?
Calculating child support can seem a daunting task. If it is through a divorce judgment, post-divorce modification or an agreement between two unmarried parents, on its surface it may seems to be a very convoluted an complicated procedure. Our Morris County family...
AM I ON THE PATH TO DIVORCE?
All marriages go through ups and downs and each is unique in its challenges. However there are several warnings that will let you know your marriage may be on the rocks. These include excessive criticism, contempt and irrational defensiveness. Spotting these red flags...
“CAN MY CELL PHONE DATA AFFECT MY MORRIS COUNTY DIVORCE?”
In today's modern world, going anywhere without a cell phone feels like you're missing a part of you. We use our cell phones for just about everything, and bring them just about everywhere we go. Our cell phones also conveniently save all our data for us, things like...
TEMPORARY CHILD CUSTODY DURING DIVORCE MORRIS COUNTY NJ
Many parents going through divorce in New Jersey consider finding a viable child custody agreement priority number one. However, most individuals do not consider striking a temporary child custody agreement before the divorce is finalized. This can be extremely...
WHY CONSIDER FAULT DIVORCE IN MORRIS COUNTY, NJ?
New Jersey is considered a "no-fault" state, but allows both no-fault and fault divorce. This means that with each divorce comes a decision: whether to file for no-fault or fault based divorce. At its core, this distinction comes from the grounds for your divorce, but...
CHANGING EXISTING CHILD SUPPORT AGREEMENTS
Child support agreements are frequently reached between unmarried parents or co-parents during a divorce. These terms are meant to provide a consistent financial situation for New Jersey children, and are based on a number of personal and economic factors. However,...
WHAT FACTORS DETERMINE CHILD CUSTODY IN NEW JERSEY?
Child custody is amongst the most important issues during New Jersey divorce. The terms of a child custody agreement may determine where a child lives, which co-parents may make major life choices, and how much time a child will spend with each parent. It is therefore...
WHEN UNMARRIED COUPLES SHOULD CONSIDER A COHABITATION AGREEMENT
It is becoming more and more common for couples involved in long term relationships to remain unmarried. Many unmarried couples purchase homes together, live together, have children together, and generally enjoy the commitment of a marriage without legally marrying....