Blog Posts in January, 2018

How Parental Alienation Can Impact Your Legal Rights

Parental alienation is an unfortunate consequence of some divorces which many parents do not learn about until it has already occurred. When a child becomes emotionally estranged from a parent, that parent’s legal custody rights can be impacted as a result. It is important to recognize the early warning signs of parental alienation so that the parent can re-establish frequent and meaningful ...

Divorce is Creating Bigger Families - and More Family Disputes - in New Jersey

The American family is changing, expanding and adapting in many new ways. Assisted reproductive technology is making it possible for more individuals and couples to become parents than ever before. Meanwhile, divorce and remarriage continues to expand the American family to stepparents, stepchildren, as well as aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents who can effectively double a person’s extended ...

How the Recent Tax Overhaul Will Affect New Jersey Divorce Litigants

The major federal tax overhaul signed into law in late 2017 will affect many different financial aspects of American life. One consequence of the bill has received little media attention but is likely to have significant implications for New Jersey divorce cases. This provision changes the tax structure of alimony payments. As our Monmouth County divorce attorneys can explain, under the existing ...

Protecting a New Jersey Restraining Order From Legal Challenges

For many New Jersey residents in unsafe home situations, a restraining order is an important part of an overall safety plan. Restraining orders can be appealed through court process. While this is a necessary part of a fair legal system, it means the order isn’t necessarily finalized once the judge approves it. By understanding the New Jersey restraining order process, plaintiffs can be better ...

When is a "Change of Circumstances" Sufficient to Warrant Modification of Child Support?

Although New Jersey courts take very seriously the duty to enforce child support orders, it’s important to note these orders are not set in stone. A parent can petition the family court to modify child support obligations (either seeking more or asking to pay less), but he or she must show a change in financial circumstances which warrants a modification to the existing child support order. A ...

New Year's Resolutions For New Jersey Parents Who Share Joint Custody

New Year’s Resolutions For New Jersey Parents Who Share Joint Custody January is a time for resolutions. Many take the opportunity of a new year to set goals for the future and make plans for those goals to become reality. For New Jersey parents who share joint custody of their children, January can also be a time to reevaluate co-parenting strategies. Shared custody is a difficult endeavor that ...

Why Divorce Rates Can Spike in January

New research has confirmed what New Jersey divorce attorneys have long known from anecdotal evidence: people tend to file for divorce after the holidays. CNBC reports researchers from the University of Washington found two peaks in divorce filings at March and August. These timeframes coincide with an end to the winter and summer holiday seasons. Further, according to data published in the ...