State of New Jersey: Lowest Rate of Divorce in the US With New Jersey being the object of romantic relationship scuttlebutt (and pop culture jokes) on a regular basis, you would think that the divorce rate might be higher than that of other states in the US; but you’d be wrong. Reality shows like Jersey…
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Pretrial Discovery in New Jersey “Discovery” is a procedural device employed by a party to a civil or criminal suit, prior to trial, that requires the adverse party to disclose information that is essential for the preparation of the requesting party’s case and that the adverse party alone knows or possesses. Discovery tends to encourage…
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Understanding Asset Division in Divorce With regard to divorce settlements, New Jersey is an equitable distribution state. Equitable distribution is defined as dividing the marital assets in an equitable (or fair) manner, but not necessarily an equal one. The court will decide the distribution outcome if the parties involved in a divorce are unable to…
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Minimizing Conflict in a Divorce Many times in high-conflict divorce cases, the parties have a tendency to feed off of each other’s negative energy. This can, and does usually, result in creating more negative energy. People have a tendency to react strongly when attacked or when their fear or anger receptors are stimulated. The “fight…
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Are You a Victim of Domestic Violence in New Jersey? In New Jersey, domestic violence means the occurrence of: homicide, assault, terroristic threats, kidnapping, criminal restraint, false imprisonment, sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, lewdness, criminal mischief, burglary, criminal trespass, harassment, and/or stalking; against a person protected under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1990.…
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Grandparent’s Visitation Rights in New Jersey Spending the afternoon baking cookies with Grandma, taking a fishing trip with Grandpa, or playing a friendly game of cards with the whole family, may result in a loving bond between a grandchild and their grandparents. A warm and loving relationship with a grandparent can have a meaningful and…
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