No two New Jersey families are exactly the same. In some households, there are parents who are planning on filing for divorce before 2020 comes to a close. Doing so is a solemn decision that prompts numerous life changes. While every person must adapt to a new...
Morris County Family Law Blog
Divorce can have a significant impact on retirement monies
When a New Jersey couple decides to end their marriage, they are often able to reach an agreement concerning all material family law issues. This is known as settling a divorce, and it can be a simple or complex process. A spouse considering filing for divorce will...
Don’t let child custody issues ruin school year
Divorce changes family life, but it doesn’t necessarily have to cause contention between co-parents. New Jersey parents who divorce certainly have to work out a plan regarding child custody, child support and other important child-related issues. Co-parents may find...
Keep this in mind before child custody proceedings
Divorce can be challenging and stressful. It is understandable that a North Carolina parent headed for child custody proceedings would want to be as prepared as possible. Especially if a concerned parent anticipates legal obstacles in court, it is important to know...
Is mediation a viable option in your divorce?
No matter what events or issues prompt a spouse to end a marriage, he or she might want to find a way to achieve a settlement in a swift, financially feasible fashion. In fact, many New Jersey spouses choose alternate forms of dispute resolution so they may never even...
Child custody: Is your ex trying to alienate you?
When a New Jersey family court judge issues an order in divorce proceedings, both sides are obligated to adhere to the terms. For parents, such orders typically involve child custody matters. When parents are willing to compromise and come to an agreement for their...
Issues that often prompt divorce in New jersey
In New Jersey and across the country, no two marriages are exactly the same. Numerous factors from within a household, as well as externally, can affect a couple’s relationship. What becomes a serious issue in one marriage may not be as problematic in another. There...
Basketball icon Scottie Pippen in complex divorce
After 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association that thrilled fans in New Jersey and millions of others across the country, Scottie Pippen walked away with six NBA championships as a superstar player and teammate of all-time great Michael Jordan. Throughout...
Divorce: How to help your kids cope
Any number of issues may lead a New Jersey couple to determine that ending their relationship is better than staying together. While overall divorce rates across the country have decreased in recent years, it is still a common experience. When children are involved,...
Child custody choices include legal, physical custody
Divorce is never easy, even if both New Jersey spouses are willing to peacefully negotiate the terms of a settlement. It can be highly stressful and complex as well, particularly if children are involved and parents are unable to achieve a child custody agreement. In...