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Emergency Custody in New Jersey: What Are Your Rights?
When a parent believes a child is in immediate danger, waiting weeks for a regular custody hearing can feel impossible. New Jersey law allows parents to ask the court for emergency relief when a child faces an urgent threat to their safety or well-being. Depending on the circumstances, a judge may temporarily change custody,… Read More »
Who Gets the Pets? Pet Custody in New Jersey Divorce
Legally, pets are treated as items of personal property. Yet for anyone who lives with an animal, a pet is much more than an item of property. Dogs, cats, and other companion animals are deeply connected to family routines, shared memories, and emotional well-being. When a marriage ends, deciding who keeps a beloved pet… Read More »
Waiving Alimony in a Divorce Settlement
During a divorce, spouses must make important financial decisions that can affect their lives long after the marriage ends. One of those decisions is whether either spouse will receive alimony. In some cases, a spouse who might otherwise seek financial support agrees to waive alimony as part of a divorce settlement. The agreement may… Read More »
Can You Change the Terms of Your Divorce After It’s Final?
A final judgment of divorce is intended to bring an end to the legal issues arising from a marriage, but that does not necessarily mean every provision of a divorce judgment can never be changed. New Jersey courts retain authority to modify certain post-judgment matters when circumstances change. Other provisions, particularly those involving equitable… Read More »
Why Paternity Matters for Custody and Child Support
Establishing paternity is an important legal step for unmarried parents in New Jersey. Paternity determines the legal relationship between a father and child and can affect important issues such as child support, custody, parenting time, inheritance, and access to certain benefits. For parents who are not married, simply being the biological father does not… Read More »
Filing for a Restraining Order in New Jersey
A restraining order can provide important legal protection for someone experiencing domestic violence, threats, harassment, stalking, or other prohibited conduct by a spouse, former spouse, dating partner, household member, or another person covered by New Jersey’s Prevention of Domestic Violence Act. Depending on the circumstances, a restraining order can restrict contact, prohibit a person… Read More »
What If the Paying Parent Loses Their Job?
Losing a job can create an immediate financial crisis for a parent who has a court-ordered child support obligation. A parent who suddenly has little or no income may believe that child support should automatically stop or decrease, but that is not how New Jersey child support orders work. Until an order is modified,… Read More »
Supervised Visitation: When Is It Ordered?
When New Jersey courts have concerns about a child’s safety or well-being during visits with a parent, they might order supervised visitation. This type of parenting time allows a parent to maintain a relationship with the child while another responsible adult or professional monitors the visits. Supervision is generally intended to address specific safety… Read More »
Stock Options and Divorce: Valuation and Division Challenges
Stock options can be among the most complicated assets to address during a New Jersey divorce. Unlike a bank account or a piece of real estate, stock options may have no immediately realizable value, may be subject to vesting requirements, and may be tied to an employee’s future services. Determining whether stock options are… Read More »
Temporary Alimony vs. Permanent Alimony
Alimony can be one of the most important financial issues in a New Jersey divorce. A spouse who has been financially dependent during the marriage may need support while the divorce is pending and after the marriage ends. At the same time, the spouse who earns more may have questions about how long support… Read More »
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