At Lyons & Associates, P.C., we specialize in all aspects of family law, and we often work with forensic accountants. When people think of the word “forensic,” they usually think of crime scenes and TV shows like NCIS or Dexter. However, “forensic” can be applied to financial documents too – and the professionals who do […]
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In shared parenting child custody situations, the divorce and family law courts talk about the “PPR” and ”PAR.” What do these acronyms mean and why do they matter? PPR means “parent of primary residence.” PAR means “parent of alternate residence.” The PPR is the parent with whom the child lives during the majority of an […]
At Lyons & Associates, P.C., we specialize in all aspects of matrimonial and family law. The most important document in any divorce is the Case Information Statement or “CIS”. The “CIS” is a sworn financial affidavit that sets forth five categories of relevant information including personal data, income, expenses, assets, and liabilities. New Jersey Court Rule 5:5-2(a) requires […]
New Jersey law requires parents to attend a one-time class about parenting. The seminar costs $25, which you pay as part of the divorce petition filing fee. Both parents are required to attend, usually separately. If either parent does not attend, the divorce court judge may consider that fact when making decisions about child custody and […]
GAL stands for guardian ad litem. “Ad litem” means “for the suit,” meaning for the lawsuit. A guardian ad litem is an advocate appointed by the court to act on behalf of another party. Guardians ad litem are sometimes used in child custody and divorce cases, though less commonly in New Jersey than in other states. New Jersey law distinguishes between a guardian […]
In most divorce cases, the most difficult issue to resolve is the custody of and visitation with minor children. Ideally, you will be able to come to an agreement about this with your ex-spouse. You can, however, defer the decision to the Court. If you do, though, the court may order a child custody evaluation, which can […]
Do You Need an Attorney in a Divorce Proceeding? If you and your spouse have concluded that your marriage is over and you have no children or other issues in dispute, or you don’t believe you can afford a lawyer, should you simply represent yourself in the divorce process? Under New Jersey law, you are not […]
At Lyons & Associates, P.C., because our practice is devoted to family law, we always strive to complete your Divorce in the most efficient way possible. Often times, that includes Mediation. Divorce Mediation can be a very powerful tool to resolve your family law issues. There are certain benefits to Mediation, including reducing legal costs, […]
At Lyons & Associates, P.C., we specialize in all aspects of matrimonial and family law. Many of our divorce clients ask us if it matters that their spouse has cheated during the marriage. Across the United States, there are approximately 120 million married people. It is estimated that about 40% of all married people admit to […]
There are benefits to Divorce Mediation. For many couples, it can save them time, money, and aggravation. But Divorce Mediation is not right for everyone. At Lyons & Associates, P.C., we specialize in all aspects of matrimonial and family law, and when our clients ask us about mediation, here is what we say. In order for […]
