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Child custody laws are established on a state-by-state basis. With that noted, there is a tremendous amount of commonality in child custody statutes from one jurisdiction in the United States to another. One element common in child custody statutes is the standard to be applied by a court when making…
When the typical individual thinks of child custody, he or she oftentimes references custodial and noncustodial parent. In fact, there exist some other types of custodial arrangements that can be agreed to or ordered by the court in divorce proceedings. One alternate type of arrangement is a scheme that commonly…
When Mel Gibson divorced in 2006, it reportedly cost him a walloping $425 million because he didn’t have a prenuptial agreement. You may know of someone who suffered a similar fate — although he or she may have parted with a lot less money – but maybe that person had…
A question divorce attorneys are often asked is whether their former spouse will have to pay for their legal fees. The reasons why a client may ask this range from the client being of a lower income level than the former spouse and simply needing assistance paying their legal fees,…
My Divorce Was Just Finalized, What Is The Most Important Thing I Do Next? One of the best things you can do after your divorce is finalized is to read through your divorce judgment and property settlement. You want to make sure that you understand what these documents say,…
Why Would I Appeal A Family Law Matter? If you feel the judge has made a mistake in your case, you may wish to file an appeal. An appeal may be considered if the trial judge made a mistake in the law or the facts of a case, did not…
In a divorce you might expect to assign certain items like dining room sets, pots and pans, and even cars to one spouse or another. What most divorcing couples do not contemplate, however, is having to assign the family pet to one spouse. Under New Jersey law, pets and other…
HOW RETIREMENT ASSETS ARE DIVIDED – NEW JERSEY EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION Equitable division is the process of dividing a couple’s assets upon divorce. The “equitable” part of equitable division means that the process is not a 50/50 split of assets, but rather tries to make the division that is the most…
The holiday season often conjures up images of cozy romance around the fireplace, gift exchanges, and delicious family meals. Unfortunately, when you are recently divorced the holidays may prove to be sad reminders of what’s missing in your life. Surviving the holidays after divorce is a common struggle many people…
If my former spouse agrees, can I stay on his or her employer-provided health insurance plan? No. Once you are divorced, you are no longer “family” for the purposes of the family health insurance plan. Regardless of whether your spouse agrees, the health insurance company will not cover you on…