New Law Will Affect Child Support ObligationsA new statute governing the emancipation of minor children, signed into law in January, 2016, became effective on February 1, 2017. The law specifically addresses when the obligation of a … [Read more...]
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Informing Your Children You Are Getting a Divorce
Your children are pretty perceptive and they may be painfully aware that your marriage is in trouble, but that does little to prepare them for your decision to seek1. Informing Children about Your Divorce a divorce. They may have friends … [Read more...]
Visitation Schedule and the Holidays
You may have a visitation schedule that works very effectively during the rest of the year, but things are typically different during the holidays. Your kids will have a certain amount of time off from school and may need adult supervision. In … [Read more...]
New Jersey Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Birth Mother
The New Jersey Supreme Court, citing “the invaluable right to raise a child,” has ordered a new trial for the indigent mother of a six-year-old girl with special needs. The court found that the mother’s due process rights were … [Read more...]
Keeping Christmas from Becoming a Contest When You Are a Parent of Divorce
If you are a divorced parent with minor children, Christmas can be involve more stress and anxiety than good cheer. Whether you are the custodial or non-custodial parent, you can easily get caught up in a sense of competition—who’s … [Read more...]
Judge Rules Against Grandparents in Adoption Proceeding
A state judge has rejected the petition of New York-based grandparents to adopt a three-year-old New Jersey girl, calling the attempt “absurd.” In a 28-page opinion, Superior Court judge Louis S. Sceusi denied the request of the … [Read more...]
Parenting Tips During and After Divorce
It’s seldom easy being a parent and things become a lot more complicated after a divorce. There are, however, some strategies you can employ to help you and your children cope and move forward:Don’t confuse your relationship with your … [Read more...]
Getting Through the Holidays When You Are Divorced
It’s that time of year—Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years—when the tradition is to be with family. But what if your family is fractured, the casualty of a divorce? How can you make the holidays a positive experience for everyone, … [Read more...]
Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
If you are planning to get married, but you’ve built up a high net worth or have children from a prior marriage and want to protect your assets, there’s a simple way to ease your mind—with a prenuptial agreement. A prenup, valid … [Read more...]