Category Archives: Custody
May 24, 2019
What should you think about if considering a divorce?
While each case is different, there are general issues every client must contemplate when considering a divorce in New Jersey. Custody & Parenting Time The first and foremost consideration is if there are any children of the marriage. If so, the issues of custody and parenting time must be addressed. There are two different…
File Under: Alimony, Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Matrimonial & Family Law, Parenting Time
April 30, 2019
In a New Jersey Divorce, Who Gets the Pets?
In New Jersey, there is limited case law addressing who keeps the family pets after a divorce. Just because there is limited case law, does not mean there are not disputes and issues when it comes to Poochie. As of now, New Jersey courts view and treat pets as personal property and not a custodial…
File Under: Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law, Visitation
February 26, 2019
Considerations for the Blended Family
More than half of the families in the United States were formed by remarriages or recoupling of relationships. Based on current statistics, half of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. And, the average length of a marriage is seven years. With the ending of marriages, the subsequent remarriages or the forming of…
File Under: Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
February 1, 2019
Myths & Facts in New Jersey Divorce Law
Clients are often misguided as to their rights and obligations in a divorce and, because of this, their expectations are often unrealistic. Often, clients will tell me what they believe the law to be; only for me to have to tell them otherwise. Below are 6 of the the most common misperceptions that I…
File Under: Child Support, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Separation
January 25, 2019
What is an uncontested divorce hearing in New Jersey?
Statistically speaking, 97%-98% of all divorce cases settle before trial. Of the remaining 2%-3%, half of those cases settle during trial. If you are going through a divorce, it is safe to say that your case will settle. I tell my clients that generally it is not a matter of “if,” but a matter of…
File Under: Alimony, Custody, Divorce, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law
January 24, 2019
Parenting Time – Who is Responsible for Driving the Kids?
Often in custody disputes, there are disagreements over who is responsible for transporting the children to and from parenting time. In the Appellate Division case of Devorak v. Devorak, the court held that the parties were to share equally in the driving responsibilities. When the parties’ divorced, both lived in Woodbridge, New Jersey. They agreed…
File Under: Custody, Family Law, Matrimonial & Family Law