New Jersey – Governor Chris Christie Signs Into Law a Bill That Establishes When Child Support Ends On January 19, 2016, the Governor signed A3136 into law, which now provides that a child will be automatically emancipated upon reaching the age of 19 unless the custodial parent moves to act. Up to this point, a […]
There are two types of temporary applications in family court: emergent and non-emergent. A non-emergent motion is an application that can be made in Family Court in which the applicant requests specific relief from the Court. Pursuant to R. 5:5-4(c), Family Court motions are deemed to be twenty-four day motions, meaning that the application must be filed at least […]
If you are experiencing financial difficulty, and you have a substantial child support obligation, you may have questions about whether or not a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy petition can help you minimize or manage that debt. The simple answer is not directly—a child support arrearage may not be discharged in a bankruptcy filing. In addition, […]
The term “Deadbeat Dad” has been around for a while, a negative description of non-custodial fathers who fail to pay child support to their ex-spouses. However, as more and more women have been ordered to pay support, and some have failed to do so, the term has evolved to “deadbeat parents.” The description “Deadbeat” has actually been […]
Because the managing partner of Lyons & Associates, P.C., has a master’s degree in social work, the entire firm is particularly sensitive to issues of mental illness. In fact, New Jersey’s custody statute, N.J.S.A. 9:2-4 lists a parent’s health as one factor the Court must consider. In custody determinations, courts are charged with putting arrangements in place […]
Pope Francis’ Changes to Catholic Annulment There are big changes happening in the Catholic Church! Pope Francis has decided to change the annulment process for Catholics. Previously, the Code of Cannon Law listed some very broad reasons to receive a Catholic Annulment and the process was quite lengthy and expensive. But beginning December 8, 2015 […]
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Divorce Litigation Lawyers in Somerville, New Jersey In New Jersey, especially, it is hard enough to makes ends meet for one household, but try to do it for two households and often, it’s impossible. People fall behind on their mortgages and can’t seem to climb out of debt. When divorce hits, matters can spiral out […]
At Lyons & Associates, we focus on handling all types of divorces, even those with extra or special claims. Tevis is one type of special claim that Lyons & Associates regularly faces with our clients. A Tevis claim is a personal injury claim that you can allege against your spouse in the divorce complaint when acts of domestic violence have […]
As an attorney I am often asked “What’s the difference between an annulment in court and a Catholic annulment? Aren’t they the same thing?” No, they are not. An annulment in court takes place before a judge in Family Court and a Catholic annulment takes place before a tribunal named by the Catholic Church. An […]
