New Jersey Divorce Lawyer Discusses Going to Court for Divorce I am often asked by clients as a New Jersey Divorce Lawyer, “Do I have to go to court and actually see the judge?” This is a fact-specific issue, meaning if the parties can come to an agreement and one party waives an appearance, you…
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Separation Agreements in New Jersey If your marriage is in trouble, but you are not ready to call it quits, you can enter into a separation agreement. There’s no requirement that you file anything with or obtain any approvals from a court to put a separation agreement in place. The agreement can be prepared by…
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Modifying Existing Child Support Agreements It’s not uncommon to incur a significant change of economic circumstances after a divorce decree has been entered and child support payments established. A parent may suddenly be without a job, or face medical problems that drain financial resources. In addition, the needs of the child may change. You can…
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Grandparents’ Rights in New Jersey Divorce often has consequences that reach beyond the immediate family. While spouses and children can feel the loss most acutely, others, including grandparents, can be devastated by the process. Alternatively, grandparents who provided significant care or guidance may suddenly find themselves on the outside, with great uncertainty about their rights.…
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Same Sex Divorce Now that same-sex marriage is the law of the land, same sex divorce is about to become a commonplace occurrence. In fact, before the city of New Orleans issued its first wedding license to a same-sex couple, it finalized the divorce of two women who had been married in Massachusetts, but who…
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One in Three American Women Face Domestic Violence Statistics Show That One-Third of U.S. Women Subjected to Domestic Abuse According to a 2011 study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 31% of women in the United States have been subjected to some form of physical violence by spouse or domestic partner.…
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