Divorce

Whenever there is a divorce involving children or a couple who were never married but have children in common separate, the issue of child support needs to be addressed. Generally, the parent who receives child support feels it is not enough money and the parent paying child support feels it

You and your spouse have decided to mediate. Great! That means you both believe that you can work together (with help) to enter into an agreement that will best resolve your differences. It does not mean everything will be perfect. Nor does it mean someone will give up everything just

In my 19 years of practice in family law, I have had many people come into my office asking if they should get divorced. I tell them quite simply that it is a decision that they need to make. While I may have an opinion based on what they tell

When you hire an attorney you want him or her to tell you the truth. That is what you are paying for, advice and information. If your attorney has to give you bad news, you should listen to what he or she has to say. Your attorney does not want

One of the hardest assets to deal with in a divorce is the marital home. After all, it is where you have lived for several years. Your children grew up in the home. Everywhere you look, there are memories of holidays, celebrations, good times with your family. Your home is

The divorce is now final. The agreement is signed. The judge entered judgment. Now what? Once the divorce is over, there are things that need to be completed. Documents need to be filed, names need to be changed and accounts need to be closed. Failing to tie up all the

Think of it like this. You are sitting in the Courthouse waiting for your case to be called. Maybe you are upset or crying, maybe you are exhausted from sitting around all day. You look up and you see a neighbor, a co-worker or your child’s coach sitting across from

Valentine’s Day is here and there are plenty of articles out there about how to prevent a divorce by showing your love to your spouse or how to deal with the first “love holiday” after your divorce. I looked through them to see if there was any interesting information I

Recently, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers stated that 81% of the attorneys surveyed have used social media evidence in court proceedings. That is a large percentage of cases where social media has been presented as evidence of affairs, drug use, alcohol abuse, neglect, and other issues.

Here in New Jersey, during a litigated (court) divorce, the parties are ordered to attend mediation if they are unable to resolve certain issues. Why is that? Simple, the court wants to give you every opportunity to settle your case.