Recent Blog Posts
Navigating Divorce in New Jersey: A Step-by-Step Guide
Divorce is a challenging journey, emotionally and legally. Knowing what to expect can help alleviate anxiety by removing uncertainty about what the process looks like and what it entails. Understanding the specifics of the divorce process is a great first step toward transitioning to a new chapter in your life. Below you’ll find a… Read More »
Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders in New Jersey
Domestic violence is a critical issue that affects many individuals and families in New Jersey. It encompasses a range of behaviors, including physical harm, emotional abuse, and other forms of control and intimidation between family members or intimate partners. The Law Offices of John B. D’Alessandro recognizes the complexities surrounding domestic violence cases and… Read More »
Understanding the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines
Divorce is a significant life event that involves navigating through legal proceedings and making significant decisions while dealing with emotional challenges and upheaval at the same time. Understanding the legal process for obtaining a divorce can help you prepare for what’s to come so you’ll know what to expect and how to position yourself… Read More »
Property Division in New Jersey Divorces: Equitable vs. Equal
When couples face the challenging prospect of divorce, one of their most significant concerns is the division of property. Who gets the house? The car? The family pet? New Jersey law governs how marital assets are distributed, adhering to the principles of equitable distribution. Read on to learn more about just exactly what the… Read More »
Juvenile Dependency Law
One of the most critical areas of family law involves what is known as juvenile dependency. Juvenile dependency proceedings invoke the power of the state to break up families, separating children from their parents and siblings for the short or long term or even permanently. At times the state does need to step in… Read More »
Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial Agreements in New Jersey
Premarital and postmarital agreements can be very beneficial to couples contemplating marriage or even those who have been married for years. These agreements put people’s minds at ease by discussing in advance how matters such as the division of property or payment of alimony should be made in the event of a future divorce…. Read More »
The Role of Mediation in New Jersey Family Law Disputes
When facing family law disputes in New Jersey, residents often find themselves at a crossroads between litigation and alternative dispute resolution methods. Mediation offers many benefits over courtroom litigation, and it is sometimes even ordered by the courts, but it is admittedly not right in every circumstance. Below we attempt to shed some light… Read More »
Understanding Legal Separation in New Jersey
Divorce isn’t an option for every couple, even when the relationship seems to have soured. Religious strictures or economic realities keep some couples together who might otherwise part, and others choose to forestall the finality of marriage dissolution in the hopes some reconciliation or reset might be forthcoming. For reasons like these and others,… Read More »
The Impact of Infidelity on Divorce Proceedings in New Jersey
Understanding the Role of Adultery in Family Law Although most divorces these days are “no-fault,” adultery remains a legal ground for divorce in New Jersey. Alleging adultery in a divorce filing, assuming you can prove it, can allow you to get divorced sooner, without having to demonstrate a year’s worth of irreconcilable differences or… Read More »
New Jersey Supreme Court Issues Decision Clarifying Rules for Terminating Alimony
A new decision out of the New Jersey Supreme Court has eased the pathway for terminating alimony when the party receiving support can be shown to be cohabiting with a new partner. After the court’s decision in Cardali v. Cardali, decided just this past August, it’s now easier to get the issue before the… Read More »