Understanding the facts surrounding divorce is important if you and your spouse are considering ending your marriage in New Jersey. Many misconceptions about divorce might lead you to make bad decisions. Whether these misconceptions are about the divorce rate or how...
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The role of expert testimony in spousal support determinations
Whether because of the actual legal fees and costs associated with the process itself, or as a result of the lifestyle changes living apart will produce, divorce is frequently a very expensive proposition. Fortunately, when it comes to determinations of spousal...
Domestic violence restraining orders and your child’s school
Restraining orders are important for keeping people safe when they've been abused. If there is a New Jersey child involved, their school must also be informed, and there are several reasons why this is so. What is a restraining order? In general domestic violence...
Can child support be terminated early?
Child support is designed to pay for the child’s needs until they reach age 18, or, in some cases, permanently if the child is disabled and unable to support themselves. However, some parents in New Jersey might encounter a situation where they consider terminating...
Communicating with your ex after the divorce
Communication is often a factor when couples in New Jersey get divorced. In many cases, the spouses struggled to communicate for years, and the distance between them continued to grow. Eventually, the breakdown in communication also made it impossible for couples to...
The many ways divorce can affect children in New Jersey
Divorce impacts the lives of everyone in the family. But, for parents in New Jersey, the main concern is often the many ways divorce can affect their children. While statistics show emotional, physical and academic effects on children related to divorce, parents can...
Visitation rights and unpaid child support
For many custodial parents in New Jersey, child support payments are necessary. When the non-custodial parent does not pay, the custodial parent and the child might experience financial stress. The custodial parent’s reaction might be to withhold the other parent’s...
What are the child custody laws in New Jersey?
When New Jersey parents split up, there must be a decision on child custody. The laws are based on the child's best interests. New Jersey child custody laws New Jersey prefers to have both parents equally involved in the child’s life. The two parts of custody are...
Is split custody always best?
New Jersey parents generally have a right to remain in their minor children's lives after a divorce. In some cases, custody is split equally between both parents after their marriages come to an end. However, this is not always the best outcome. Custody isn't always...
How do forensic psychologists provide help during child custody cases?
It's not always possible for divorce proceedings involving children to go smoothly. During certain child custody proceedings in New Jersey, the court might request assistance from a forensic psychologist. With that in mind, here's a closer look at three ways forensic...