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How Does Income Affect Child Custody Decisions
If you are considering divorce and you have children, you may be concerned about how your income will affect custody determinations. If the parties to a divorce cannot agree on custody, the court will ultimately decide on a custody arrangement based on a variety of factors. If one spouse has a significantly higher income,… Read More »
If I Have a Prenup, Does the Marital Lifestyle Factor into Divorce?
If you have been through a divorce or are going through one now, you may be familiar with the phrase “marital lifestyle.” The phrase arises when the parties and the court are determining whether an award of alimony is merited given the circumstances of the case, and if so, how much alimony is appropriate…. Read More »
Will Moving Out During Separation Hurt My Custody Rights?
When you understand that a marriage is coming to an end, you may realize that a divorce is the best option for you, your spouse, and the rest of your family. The end of a marriage can be a very emotionally charged time, and you may believe that your best option is to get… Read More »
Alimony in Long-Term vs. Short-Term Marriages
Alimony, or spousal support, is often one of the most contentious issues in divorce. Other than child support and custody, alimony is the hot-button divorce issue we hear about in pop culture, and it is what makes divorcing spouses the most nervous on both sides. Below we break down how courts evaluate whether to… Read More »
Third-Party Claims for Custody in New Jersey
We assume as a general matter that children are better off being raised by their own parents, as opposed to grandparents, other family members, or well-meaning friends. Not all parents, however, are fit to raise a child. If parents leave a child malnourished, if they expose their children to criminal activity or drug use,… Read More »
Rights of Unmarried Parents in New Jersey
Child custody is often one of the most heated and contested issues that arise during a divorce. Each parent has certain rights concerning custody, visitation, and child support, and these are the issues that divorcing parties generally find most difficult to agree upon. These issues could be even more complicated if the parties were… Read More »
Challenges of a Gray Divorce
Divorce rates have, for the most part, flattened out or decreased across most age groups. However, one group has seen a recent rise in the rate of divorce: older couples in long-term marriages. Many married couples who experience problems with their relationships either chose to stay together for the kids or, for one reason… Read More »
When Will a New Jersey Court Throw Out a Marital Settlement Agreement?
Resolving all of the issues attendant to a divorce can be a difficult, draining, and time-consuming process. If you and your spouse can agree on all of the relevant terms, you can enter into a marital settlement agreement (MSA). It is preferable (and, indeed, cheaper and faster for everyone involved) for the parties to… Read More »
Seeking Grandparent Visitation in New Jersey
Families often disagree about what is best for the new generation. Parents may have one plan for their kids, while their own parents may have different views on what will be best for their grandchildren. Ultimately, the actual parents have the final say, but under certain circumstances, grandparents may have some right to at… Read More »
Modifying Child Support After Divorce
In an ideal world, a divorce settlement would finalize all issues, now and forever, leaving all parties secure in their understanding of their rights and responsibilities. Life is not so predictable, unfortunately, and as we’ve discussed before, financial circumstances may change following a divorce. If your divorce established an award of child support, there… Read More »
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