Serving Clients across Ridgewood, Paramus, Teaneck, Fort Lee, Hackensack, and Bergen County A “Certified Matrimonial Law Attorney” is an attorney who has been recognized by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as having excelled in education, experience, and knowledge within the field of matrimonial law. For all intents and purposes, matrimonial law is another way of stating family law, which includes divorce, child custody, and child support to name a…Read More
While there are many different circumstances which can allow for a parent to file a motion for a child support modification, if your child support is being paid/received through the Probation Division, there will automatically be an increase to your child support agreement every two years in what is known as a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA). As the name suggests, a Cost of Living Adjustment operates under the assumption…Read More
Parents are often surprised at how quickly their children grow up. Before you know it, your 13-year-old child is now 17, and suddenly parents need to start thinking about and accounting for the expense of a car, and of course, car insurance. If those parents are divorced, or have dissolved a legal relationship, chances are there will be some kind of child support agreement in place. However, if your child…Read More
Alternatives to traditional litigation including mediation, arbitration, and collaborative divorce have become increasingly popular to settle many divorce and family law disputes. However, many clients are not clear on exactly how the mediation process works and how attorneys can be involved. There are actually several different ways in which a qualified mediation attorney can be involved in the mediation process dependent on the preferences of the parties involved. Today, our mediation attorneys will define mediators and mediation attorneys,…Read More
Though New Jersey has one of the lowest divorce rates in the nation sadly, even here, not all marriages stand the test of time. Many things can lead to divorce; from infidelity to domestic violence. However in some cases a "no fault" divorce can be petitioned to the family courts. In such cases the person filing for the divorce is not assigning particular blame but feels that the marriage should…Read More
Addiction has many facets and non of them are good. The suffering caused by addiction is not contained to the addict but extends to their family and friends as well. It cannot be understated that children of addicted parents can suffer profound lifelong psychological trauma. Addiction and substance abuse is one of the primary causes of loss of child custody which can be another source of suffering with the loss…Read More
Though most of us may have been raised in a "traditional" family, these days many parents are deciding to remain unmarried but still raising their children together. Much like in the case of divorce, in order to have a smooth relationship it is best for both parents to come to an agreement about such important issues as child custody, child support, parenting time and visitation. While child support and child…Read More
The divorce process in New Jersey can be quite complex. Not only are there practical and legal requirements to see that your divorce is completed, but there are also a litany of financial and personal issues to resolve as well. Many individuals going through a divorce make easily avoidable mistakes simply due to a lack of understanding of how the process works. Today, our divorce attorneys will identify some commonly made mistakes and how…Read More
Most couples going through a divorce will need to resolve issues such as the division of marital assets, child support, and child custody, and alimony. Alimony is a type of financial support from one former spouse to another which can be used for a multitude of reasons. Alimony considerations also have the dubious honor of being the most "free-form" of all of primary issues of many divorces. In other words, while child support is generally calculated using…Read More
For parents, divorce can be a difficult time when it comes to keeping their children happy and healthy. Children are incredibly sensitive and in tune with their parents emotions and may be experiencing their first major life event. While there is no avoiding some level of change, it is possible for parents to effectively co-parent throughout and after the divorce process through various practical and logistical means. For example, many families find it advantageous…Read More