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,...
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...
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...
There are actually five different types of alimony available to divorcing couples in New Jersey. One of these types is called open duration alimony, which was previously known as "permanent" alimony. Open duration alimony was reformed by the 2014 New Jersey Alimony...
Terryann K. Bradley, a partner with our firm since 2013, has now become a named partner with our firm, Laufer, Dalena, Cadicina, Jensen & Bradley! We wanted to take this opportunity to thank Terryann Bradley for her years of dedication and service to our...
For parents going through a divorce, the custody of their children is often amongst the most important if not the most important issue. While there are a litany of considerations which can play into your child custody agreement, many parents are able to find an...
Annulments are legal alternatives to divorce available to individuals who entered into marriages under illegal or fraudulent circumstances. Annulments are entirely separate from divorces, and they do not include the complexities of division of assets, child custody,...
Divorce is a difficult time even under the best circumstances. Family dynamics change, you may be moving, your social life will change, parents have their children's happiness to consider, and of course there is the impact on your finances. Amongst all of this, there...
If you and your spouse are on good terms going into a divorce, it can be tempting to go through the divorce process without the advocacy of an experienced matrimonial attorney. For most individuals, this is their first time going through an incredibly complex and...
Alimony and spousal support considerations are common for couples going through divorce proceedings. However, alimony can refer to five different types of payments made from on ex spouse to another. It is also worth noting that New Jersey alimony regulations were...
