In New Jersey, joint legal custody provides both parents with equal input as to major decisions regarding their child’s health, education and welfare. A common issue that arises as children approach their late teens is their desire to travel internationally, and how to handle this issue as co-parents. If a child is 17 years of age, then […]
Negative childhood trauma can significantly impact adult health. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can include physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. Physical and emotional neglect are also covered under this term. Other situations that qualify as ACEs are having a parent who abuses drugs or alcohol, is in jail, is mentally ill, or is personally a victim […]
What can you do when you and your ex are unable to be in same room together, but you share children? Sometimes, despite our best efforts, interaction with an ex is the equivalent of oil and water: the two simply do not mix. However, finding yourself in this situation does not mean that both parents […]
Over the past few decades, technology has changed the divorce process in unsettling ways. With apps and trackers revealing a spouse’s online and in-person activity, technology offers more transparency than ever. However, experts believe that “digital spying” is essentially stalking and should have legal and criminal repercussions. GPS trackers are among the most common digital spying […]
If you have recently or not so recently entered into a divorce agreement that obligates you to pay a certain amount of alimony, you may find yourself in a bind should you no longer be able to meet your obligation. N.J.S.A. 2A:34-23 states that orders entered as to alimony “may be revised and altered by the court from […]
Withholding income is the most common method of collecting child support payments following a divorce. To avoid paying child support, individuals may attempt to hide their income. For workers in the gig economy, whereby companies contract with independent workers for short term and temporary positions, it may be much easier to evade child support obligations. Gig economy workers […]
As with anything that has to do with the law, the answer is yes and no depending on the circumstances. It has long been recognized that settlement in litigation is favored by the courts and settlements that are fair and just are enforceable. What happens if the parties agree orally to the essential terms but the […]
In the United States, there are currently 500,000 children waiting to be adopted. While traditional families were once the ideal situation for adoptable children, that notion is changing. Single parents have proven they can provide loving, stable, and safe homes for children to thrive and grow. When it comes to the relationship status of adoptive […]
Learning that your spouse wants a divorce can be a painful experience. But when the marriage is over because your spouse reveals that he or she is gay, there may be many more layers of thoughts and emotions to contend with. Estimates indicate that there are up to two million mixed orientation couples currently living in the […]
Prenuptial agreements require couples to establish guidelines for dividing up their assets, such as homes, cars, and fine jewelry. However, the reality is that prenuptial agreements are practical and beneficial tools for every couple, regardless of wealth or assets. Prenups are about much more than who gets the vacation house in the event of a divorce. They […]
