Blog Category: Family Law
The Benefits of Using a Mental Health Professional in Divorce Matters
Apr 15, 2015 | Written by: | Share
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: | Share
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: | Share
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: | Share
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...
Divorce is Topic of Men's Discussion Group
Mar 18, 2015 | Written by: | Share
The next meeting of a men’s discussion group focusing on divorce will be held on Tues., March 24, 2015 from 6:30 pm until 8 pm at the United Way, located at 4 Walter E. Foran Blvd, Suite 401 in...
Divorce Cases Involving Custody and Parenting Time with Infants
Mar 3, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Because infancy is a time when children are developing rapidly socially, emotionally and cognitively, stable caregiving during the first three (3) years of a child’s life is critical to the...
Impact of Increased or Decreased Parental Availability Post-Judgment on Parenting Time Arrangements
Feb 26, 2015 | Written by: | Share
William Goodwin and Diana Fredericks co-authored an article entitled “Changed Circumstances? The Impact of Increased or Decreased Parental Availability Post-Judgment on Parenting Time...
Can Court Order Divorced Parent to Pay Child’s College Tuition?
Feb 11, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Clients often inquire as to whether their spouse (or former spouse) can be court-ordered to pay for their child’s college education. While the answer is typically “yes”, it is not...
Divorce Litigation vs. Collaborative Divorce
Jan 28, 2015 | Written by: | Share
Do you know the difference between litigation and collaborative divorce?
What If I Can No Longer Afford to Pay My Support Obligations? (Part II)
Nov 17, 2014 | Written by: | Share
Modifications of Spousal and Child Support Under the New Statute. Although the current unemployment rate in New Jersey is almost two percent less than when Part I of this article was written in 2013,...