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  • Benefits of Mediation

    Many people find themselves in the unfortunately position of wanting to end their marriage, and often feel as though traditional divorce proceedings are the only answer. However, this isn’t the case at all--if you are in an amicable position with your spouse, mediation may serve as the perfect alternative to avoiding an expensive, lengthy, and combative process. Mediation involves you, your ...
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  • Divorce & Social Media

    In today’s day and age, it is difficult to avoid social media as it is such an intrinsic part of our daily life. Updating various accounts with our thoughts, pictures, and opinions has become second-nature for many of us. However, did you know that social media use can play an adverse role in your divorce process? Now more than ever, social media is being used as evidence in divorce proceedings. ...
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  • What are the benefits of a collaborative divorce?

    If you and your spouse are contemplating a divorce in New Jersey, you may well have many concerns about the length of the process and the ultimate price tag associated with it. You are not alone. Many a couple before you has sought alternatives to long, drawn-out court battles that eat up large amounts of people’s asset portfolios. Collaborative divorce is one of these alternatives. In the autumn ...
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  • Domestic partnerships and health benefits

    Until same-sex marriage was legalized in New Jersey, many gay and lesbian couples had limited options for receiving certain benefits generally reserved for married couples. As domestic partners, these couples were able to qualify for health insurance coverage, for example, from some employers. In other situations, they were still looked upon as unmarried couples. According to the State of New ...
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  • How do you modify your divorce decree if you lose your job?

    The pronunciations and requirements set forth in your divorce decree in Morristown are based upon your financial status at the time of your separation. So what are you to do if you later lose your job? Your financial obligations to your former spouse and/or your children don’t end with your firing. However, your ability to meet them may be drastically reduced. If you face such circumstances, you ...
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  • Helping your children heal after a divorce

    While adults in New Jersey and across the country have a tough time handling a divorce, it is important to recognize that children also feel the brunt of the separation. Unfortunately, little ones are not always able to adequately express their emotions or let their parents know how they feel. There are several ways that experts suggest working with children to provide for a smoother transition. ...
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  • What role do lawyers play in divorce mediation?

    Of course everyone in the Morris County area has heard of divorce, but not everyone has heard of divorce mediation. Divorce mediation is a growing trend in marital separations. In fact, most divorces are finally settled when the two parties can come together and negotiate an acceptable settlement. Unfortunately, for most couples, it usually takes months or even years to finally reach that point. ...
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  • Protecting yourself from marital debt in divorce

    Divorce is typically an unpleasant subject. It is even more unpleasant to experience firsthand. Although divorce doesn’t have to be strongly contested and overly combative, unfortunately it often gets that way. One of the biggest problems facing those who are going through divorce is their financial future. Anyone in the Morris County area considering divorce should also consider some important ...
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  • Understanding property division and divorce

    Divorce is complicated. There are many different challenges to wade through when a couple decides to end their marriage and one of the toughest is splitting up their property and assets. Property division can be a very heated and emotional process but each state, including New Jersey, has certain laws in place that can help make the process a little simpler, if not easier. New Jersey is an ...
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  • Millions of dollars riding on divorce of marriage that never was

    When a couple in the Morris County area decides to call it quits and end their marriage, there are usually many things at stake. Not the least of which is dividing their assets. Dividing assets can be done peacefully between the couple, but many times spouses can’t agree upon who gets what, especially when it comes to determining marital and separate property. A wealthy couple in New Jersey trying ...
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  • More men are seeking alimony after divorce

    For as long as most people can remember spousal support, also known as alimony, has been a one-way street. In almost all cases alimony has involved a divorcing couple wherein the man has had to pay his ex-wife a monthly fee to help support her meet her financial needs. However, times have changed and with more women working, and in many cases making more than men, the tides of alimony have begun ...
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  • The basics of a prenuptial agreement

    Although prenuptial agreements are often considered taboo by many couples in Morris County, having a premarital agreement in place can make things much easier when a couple decides to end their marriage. However, there are some basic things to keep in mind if one is thinking about getting a prenuptial agreement, including what can and cannot be included in such an agreement. According to Findlaw, ...
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  • Important things to consider if changing your name after divorce

    There are many things that both men and women may have to consider when they go through a divorce, including property distribution, spousal support and child custody. However, there are some other important decisions that people will have to make after their divorce is finalized. In particular, many women in the Morris County area, and elsewhere, decide that they no longer want to carry their ...
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  • Man sued by ex-wife for hiding money during divorce

    As circumstances change or new information is brought to light about the finances of a former spouse in Morris County, New Jersey, it may be necessary to amend the terms of the divorce agreement. This is true no matter how much time has passed between the divorce and when the circumstances change. A woman is suing her ex-husband, alleging that he hid millions of dollars from her when they divorced ...
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  • Death row inmate denied right to sue for visitation of son

    In Morris County, and throughout the U.S., when people are convicted of a crime and sentenced to jail, they often lose certain rights, at least for the period of their incarceration. While, for the most part, parents who are jailed retain their parental rights, there are some situations in which those rights too may be suspended. According to reports, a family law judge in New York recently ruled ...
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  • New Jersey man jailed again for falling behind on alimony

    Readers in Florham Park are likely aware that when a marriage comes to an end, a judge could order either the husband or wife to make monthly alimony payments to the other. In New Jersey and other states, a person could be ordered to pay alimony to their former spouse for life. In the event circumstances change, it can be difficult to alter lifetime orders, causing people to fall behind. One man ...
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  • Visitation helps children feel more secure after parents& divorce

    When New Jersey couples decide to end their marriage, they must decide which parent will have primary custody of the children, how they will divide marital assets, and so on. Researchers are still working to uncover how all of these family law decisions affect the children of divorced or separated parents. A recent study has found that after children reach age 5, they are less likely to be ...
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  • Lawmakers consider revising New Jersey alimony laws

    When a marriage ends, the financial implications for both parties may be life changing. In order to provide as much stability as possible, New Jersey laws have been enacted regarding important factors such as alimony and child support. As times change and the economy becomes unstable, it may be necessary to revise family law to account for lower salaries and many unemployed citizens. Under current ...
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  • Adoption agencies react to Russia's ban on adoption

    International law can be a very sticky subject for families looking to adopt children from abroad. Family law varies greatly by nation, and changes to existing law or international agreements can leave those currently negotiating the tricky waters of adoption feeling stranded. It is important for families looking to adopt internationally to know their rights and responsibilities. Our Florham Park ...
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  • New Jersey judge no longer allowed to hear divorce cases

    Divorce proceedings in New Jersey are often complex simply because of the difficulty of dividing one household into two. Add additional circumstances, like a child custody dispute or a high-asset divorce, and the end of a marriage can become even more complicated. In some instances, the complexity increases even more due to outside circumstances that the parties involved have no control over. When ...
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  • More New Jersey women paying spousal support

    Perhaps it is a sign of the times, but more New Jersey women are being ordered to pay alimony to their ex-husbands in the wake of a divorce. Under New Jersey family law, when there is a sizeable income disparity between husband and wife, the party earning more money is typically ordered to make financial payments to the other party in the event of a divorce. In the past, it was more common for men ...
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  • New Jersey court rules that man must continue support for ex-wife

    Residents of New Jersey who receive spousal support after going through a divorce should understand some of the basics of family law. For example, an ex-spouse may be exempt from paying alimony if the receiver of the money enters into a live-in relationship with another person. A case like this was brought to court by the ex-partner of a Morris County, New Jersey, woman who was alleged to be in a ...
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  • How do New Jersey parents decide kids' last name after divorce?

    When New Jersey parents make the difficult, yet often necessary, decision to part ways, there is a whole host of questions that need answering. Chief among those concerns is determining living arrangements for their children. Creating a healthy relationship between children and parents is important, but so are the needs of children. Though the overarching standard of upholding a child's best ...
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