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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 »
Divorce When One Spouse Is Hiding Assets
Divorce requires both spouses to make complete and honest financial disclosures so that marital property can be divided fairly. Unfortunately, that does not always happen. In some cases, one spouse attempts to conceal income, transfer property, or otherwise hide assets in an effort to receive a larger share of the marital estate. These actions… Read More »
Why Paternity Matters for Custody and Child Support
When parents are married at the time a child is born, the law generally recognizes both spouses as the child’s legal parents. However, when parents are unmarried, establishing legal paternity is often a necessary first step before important issues such as child custody, parenting time, and child support can be resolved. While many people… Read More »
Are Premarital Agreements Enforceable in New Jersey?
A premarital agreement, often called a prenuptial agreement or “prenup,” can provide clarity and financial security before a couple gets married. While some people associate prenups only with wealthy individuals, they can benefit couples from many different financial backgrounds by establishing expectations and reducing uncertainty if the marriage ends in divorce or one spouse… Read More »
How Shared Parenting Time Affects Child Support Amounts
Many parents assume that if they share custody equally, neither parent will have to pay child support. Others believe that spending more time with their child will reduce their support obligation. In New Jersey, neither assumption is necessarily correct. While parenting time is an important factor in calculating child support, it is only one… Read More »
Joint Custody: Pros, Cons, and Common Misconceptions
When parents divorce or separate, one of the most important decisions they will make is how their children will be raised moving forward. Many parents assume that “joint custody” means children spend half their time with each parent, while others believe it guarantees equal decision-making authority regardless of the circumstances. In reality, joint custody… Read More »
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