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If you are going through a divorce or separation, you may wonder how child support payments are calculated. Child support payments are determined by the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines, which are based on the income shares model. The Guidelines use a series of...
Divorced or separated New Jersey parents may face custody challenges during their first summer apart. New Jersey courts assume that a shared custody schedule is in a child’s best interest, but sometimes that is not practical during the school year. Therefore, it is...
In New Jersey, spousal support is an obligation of one spouse to provide financial support to the other spouse after a divorce or legal separation. It is also sometimes called alimony. Spousal support overview Spousal support is meant to ensure that the lower...
Drunk driving often leads to criminal charges that far exceed the level of charges associated with the single offense of driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) in excess of the legal limit. A recent DWI arrest in Bayonne demonstrates the potential seriousness of...
Divorce is a legal process that dissolves the marital relationship and resolves various issues related to the marriage. In New Jersey, there are several common family law issues that may arise in a divorce. Grounds for divorce Fault and no-fault divorces are...
If you hear the cops pounding at your door, it may be the start of an awfully dreadful day. But, there are ways you can make sure it does not get worse. And, remember, just because they are banging on your door, does not mean they are there for you or even there for...
In many instances, financial stability is at the heart of divorce proceedings. While many individuals focus on acquiring as much as they can through the property division process and accessing spousal and child support, you can’t overlook the role that debt can play...
For children, divorce is difficult enough on them without a back and forth over custody and parenting time. In a best-case scenario, the sides can come to a reasonable agreement as to how to share the child. If not, the case will need to be decided by the court. In...
Testing procedures are a crucial part of DUI cases in New Jersey. For drivers who are accused of DUI, there are a litany of consequences to think about. That includes lost driving privileges, fines and even jail time. Drugged driving differs from drinking and driving...
Most experienced divorce attorneys in Northern New Jersey and elsewhere agree that a prenuptial agreement provides excellent protection from unnecessary stress and anxiety if the marriage eventually fails. Sometimes, however, a prenuptial agreement will have the...