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March 31, 2021
Can You Adopt Your Partner’s Child in a Same-Sex Relationship?
Can You Adopt Your Partner’s Child in a Same-Sex Relationship? According to the federal government, 15% of same-sex couples have children as a part of their household. This could include children who were adopted or biologically conceived by one or both of the parents. In that case, there are parenting issues at play if the…
File Under: Custody, Same-sex Marriage
March 25, 2021
Why Courts Order Supervised Parenting and How It Works
Why Courts Order Supervised Parenting and How It Works Even though only about 10% of child abuse allegations are substantiated, courts will perceive that there is a risk to the children in a number of circumstances. When this happens, they may order supervised visits. Here is what you need to know about supervised parenting. It…
File Under: Parenting Time
March 18, 2021
What Are Child Support Payments Used For?
What Are Child Support Payments Used For? In 2015, the average amount of child support due from a paying parent was $5,760 annually. For both of the parents, the check is a very significant item in their financial lives. Naturally, each will have questions about this payment since it takes on great importance. Lawyers Are…
File Under: Child Support
March 10, 2021
How to Talk to Your Partner About a Prenuptial Agreement
When polled, 62% of divorce lawyers said they have seen an increase in the number of their clients seeking a prenuptial agreement. However, going from interest to actually having a signed agreement requires a great deal of talking and negotiation. Here is how you should raise the topic of a prenuptial agreement with your partner….
File Under: Divorce, Matrimonial & Family Law, Pre-Nuptial Agreements
February 22, 2021
What Happens When a Spouse Says No to a Divorce?
While New Jersey has the lowest divorce rate in the country, it does not mean that divorces are easy in the state. Some spouses deliberately make it hard for the other spouse by saying no to everything divorce-related. However, New Jersey has laws to prevent one spouse from taking away the other’s right to get…
File Under: Divorce
February 18, 2021
How to Prepare for Your Divorce During a Separation
Every 13 seconds, there is a divorce in America. This number reduces to a situation that causes significant changes in the lives of divorcing spouses and their families. Here is what people should do while they are separated to begin preparing for the divorce and their life afterward. This Is a Time of Preparation on…
File Under: Separation
February 14, 2021
Preparing for Your Divorce Mediation Session
Up to 80% of divorce cases that go to mediation end successfully with agreements reached throughout the process. Nonetheless, you need to prepare extensively for this process if you want to be successful in resolving issues in your case. Here are some tips on how to ready yourself for mediation. Mediation Can Result in a…
File Under: Divorce, Mediation
February 10, 2021
How Debt Is Handled During a Divorce
Recent statistics show that the average American household carries roughly $67,000 in consumer debt. This can be a thorny problem when the couple is in the process of getting divorced with a variety of different possible outcomes. In New Jersey, you cannot simply assume that this debt will be divided exactly down the middle. The…
File Under: Divorce, Equitable Distribution
