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Blog Category: Family Law

NJ Court Filing Fees Q&A

Jun 24, 2015 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

To help you better understand some of the court filing fees that you may incur when we submit documents to the court on your behalf (or if you are self-represented and attempting to handle this on...

Interstate Relocation…in the Future

Jun 17, 2015 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

Recently, my partner, Bill Goodwin, published a post titled, “Removing Minor Children from the State of New Jersey.” As he indicated, relocation cases are often the most difficult for our...

Removing Minor Children from the State of New Jersey

Jun 11, 2015 | Written by: William W. Goodwin, Jr., Esq. |

For more than 100 years, New Jersey has had a law on the books that addresses when and under what circumstances a divorced or separated parent may remove minor children from our jurisdiction to live...

Why I Enjoy Being A Family Lawyer

Jun 2, 2015 | Written by: William J. Rudnik, Esq. |

Clients, friends and even other attorneys in different fields often say, “How can you stand dealing with divorce cases every day? I could not do what you do.” Like most jobs, being a...

NJ Appellate Court Affirms Child Emancipation Decision

May 19, 2015 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

Should an adoptive father be required to pay child support & college expenses when the child turns 18 and leaves the mother’s home to live with her biological father? While this may seem...

Why Marriages End in Divorce

Apr 27, 2015 | Written by: William J. Rudnik, Esq. |

As someone who has been divorced and who has been a divorce attorney for many years, I have come to understand some of the many reasons why marriages end in divorce. While there are those couples who...

The Benefits of Using a Mental Health Professional in Divorce Matters

Apr 15, 2015 | Written by: William J. Rudnik, Esq. |

Divorce is an emotional process. It is difficult for parties to go through a divorce, and if they have children, the children are impacted even in cases where the parties get along. Mental health...

Same-Sex Divorces and Dissolution of Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships

Apr 14, 2015 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

New Jersey legalized same-sex marriage in October 2013. Same-sex married couples ending a relationship will now go through divorce, following the same process as opposite-sex married couples.

Is Your Divorce Attorney Trained in Collaborative Law?

Apr 7, 2015 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

In September 2014, the Collaborative Law Act was passed in New Jersey. Since the passage of this law, there has been a surge in inquiries by prospective clients seeking to understand what...

Choosing the Right Family Law Attorney

Mar 24, 2015 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

I recently read an article written by the Chair of the NJ State Bar Association Family Law Executive Committee discussing the common difficulties experienced by family law attorneys when dealing with...