GOOGLE SCREENED
How Do I Cope with a Divorce While Pregnant?
Already a stressful legal process and busy time in one’s life, the divorce process can become even more complicated if you find out you are pregnant. Depending on the circumstances of your divorce and the status of your relationships with your spouse, the pregnancy may cause you to reconsider the divorce and try to work …
How Can Mediation Help Me Resolve My Divorce?
Not all divorces result in a bitter and contentious court battle. In fact, an increasing number of divorcing couples are turning to mediation as a way to resolve important issues like alimony, child support and the division of marital property. This process is also less costly and time-consuming than litigation. In addition, couples are often …
How Does Adultery Affect the Outcome of a Divorce?
New Jersey is one of seventeen states that are no-fault divorce states, meaning that when a couple files for divorce in the state of New Jersey, they generally cite irreconcilable differences as the reason that the marriage did not work out. Ultimately, a no-fault divorce is much less time-consuming, costly, and emotionally draining than a …
Who Gets to Decide What to Do with a Child’s Remains When the Parents are Divorced?
In a recent published case, the Appellate Division dealt with the sad circumstances addressing the disposition of the cremation remains and personal effects of a child, who passed away while attending college. In the case of Freedman v. Freedman, the parties were divorced in 2007. Their child unexpectantly died in 2021 at the young age …
What Do I Need to Consider Before Getting Remarried?
If your first marriage ended in divorce, and you are in a committed relationship with a new partner, the prospect of getting remarried may feel like a fresh start, and the opportunity to learn from past mistakes. However, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, second marriages have a higher rate of failure than first marriages. …
What is a Motion for Reconsideration and When Can I File One?
It is common for clients to believe that the Court has entered an Order incorrectly. Often, clients believe the Court may have missed important and relevant facts or evidence presented. As family law attorneys, we must guide and advise our clients as to the potential next steps to take when they present these beliefs …
How do you know if your child is “legally” emancipated in New Jersey?
It goes without saying that parents have a legal obligation to financially support their kids. Nevertheless, a common, publicly held misconception is the idea that once a child reaches the age of 18, he or she is automatically emancipated given that 18 is the age at which society deems a child to have reached adult …
What should be considered before filing an appeal of a divorce related Court order in New Jersey?
Oftentimes, family matters are emotional, contentious, and leave both parties feeling unhappy with the outcome. Particularly with divorce proceedings, litigants will often want to appeal a judge’s determination because they perceived something in the decision as unfair. Frequently, this perceived unfairness has to do with money. A judge’s determination on issues such alimony or …
What Is the Best Way to Discuss Mediation with My Spouse?
If you and your spouse have decided to proceed with a divorce, mediation can be a helpful tool to sort out important issues with a skilled mediator. Mediation allows divorcing couples to bypass the added tension and cost of court proceedings. Before you can proceed with mediation, you will need to discuss the matter with …
What Would Cause Me to Lose Custody of My Child?
Parenting is a rewarding but difficult job, even when both parents support each other and are committed to protecting their children’s best interests. Parenting certainly becomes much more complicated after a couple divorces and complex custody issues need to be resolved. Ideally, both parents can set aside their differences and focus on what is best …
The blogs published by Lyons & Associates are available for informational purposes only and are not considered legal advice on any subject matter. By viewing any of the blogs on this site, the reader understands there is no attorney-client relationship between the reader and the blog publisher. The blogs should not be used as a substitute for legal advice from a licensed professional attorney, and readers are urged to consult their own legal counsel on any specific legal questions concerning a specific situation.