How Legal Separation Works in New Jersey
Does New Jersey Allow Legal Separation? Separation often comes before a divorce or an attempt at reconciliation. In fact, the...
Poor Reasons to Deny Visitation or Custody Rights
You Typically Can't Deny Visitation Rights Unilaterally The divorce rate in the United States as of 2016 was 3.2 per...
There Are a Few Ways to End Your Marriage
The Difference Between Annulment, Mediation and Divorce According to the United States Census Bureau, New Jersey has the second-lowest divorce...
Understanding How to Change Child Custody After a Divorce
Understanding the Ins and Outs of Changing Child Custody Some of the most challenging and heated divorce-related disputes center on...
Parenting Rights and Same-Sex Marriage
Protecting Your Rights as a Same-Sex Parent Same-sex marriage has been recognized in New Jersey since 2013 and in the...
Child Custody Rights After a Same-Sex Marriage Ends
Custody Rights Typically Extend to Divorced Same-Sex Parents The case of Obergefell v. Hodges had the practical effect of determining...
Equitable Distribution During a Divorce
What Is Equitable Distribution in New Jersey? Equitable distribution is used by the courts in New Jersey to divide marital...
How to Protect Yourself When Getting Divorced
Steps to Take to Protect Yourself in a Divorce Going through a divorce can be a challenging process due to...
Tax Returns When Officially Divorced or Separated
How a Divorce or Separation Can Affect Your Taxes New Jersey has historically enjoyed one of the lowest divorce rates...
How Custody Is Decided Upon When Going Through a Divorce
When you are about to go through a divorce, one of the foremost issues that you may need to deal...