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What You Should Know About How Child Support Is Calculated In NJ

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

In theory, calculating child support should be one of the most straightforward aspects of the divorce process. Child support, in New Jersey, is calculated...

Helping Your Kids Through Their First Split Christmas Following Your Divorce

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

For most divorced families, splitting the holidays is an emotionally wrenching task, especially when an idyllic, picture-perfect holiday season is all you’ve...

How To Make Sure Your Recent Divorce Doesn’t Ruin Your Holiday Season

Author: Rosanne S. DeTorres

The holiday season can be stressful for anyone; but throw in a divorce, and the winter months can be downright awful. Believe it or not, though, your role as...

How Can I Protect My Children During a Divorce?

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

One of the most difficult aspects of a divorce has nothing to do with the financial situation of the people involved, but with their children and the impact of...

Child Custody Versus Guardianship, What’s The Difference?

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

When people are going through a divorce, they are often faced with issues of child custody.  This deals with the custody of the child or children, as well as...

Who Gets Child Custody During a Legal Separation?

Author: Rosanne S. DeTorres

While the issues of division of assets and calculation of child support may seem fairly cut-and-dried in legal separation and child-custody cases in New...

Do Divorcing Parents Have to Pay For Their Children’s Education?

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

Parents of college-bound children, take note: NJ child-support laws require all divorced parents to contribute to their children’s college educations....

The Right of First Refusal in Parenting Plans

Author: Rosanne S. DeTorres

Many people going through a divorce try to get as much parenting time with their children as possible.  While people may think that this is limited to...

How Your Retirement Affects Alimony in New Jersey

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

When the governor signed the new alimony law in September 2014, many people believed that it created an automatic termination of alimony obligations when the...

Divorce with Adult Children in the Home

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

There is a lot written about parenting and divorce, but almost all of it has to do with minor children. Divorce has important implications for young children...

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My husband’s mental illness is ruining our marriage

Mental illness refers to a variety of mental health disorders, which are often manifested through significant changes in a person's emotional behavior and overall attitude, frequently displaying issues with difficulty in social life, work and family activities. Oftentimes people think these...

April 9, 2024 Read More

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Are divorce records public?

In the state of New Jersey, divorce documents are generally considered public records. There is a possibility that a third-party could access copies of your divorce documents. New Jersey divorce decrees are available through the Superior Court of New Jersey Record Center if you want to know how to...

March 28, 2024 Read More

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Can I change my child’s last name if I have sole custody?

A parent may file a request for a child's name change in New Jersey. This application could be made in a divorce complaint, in a motion to the court, following a divorce, or in a Family Court non-dissolution case where the parties are not married, and were never married. The family court will make...

March 22, 2024 Read More

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