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Things a Mother Should Ask for in a Divorce

Author: Nicole Casciola and Erin DeGeorge

Mothers who plan to divorce need to protect both themselves and their children. The things a mother should ask for in a divorce vary depending on the ages of...

Is Recording Phone Conversations In New Jersey Legal?

Author: Nicole Casciola and Rosanne DeTorres

If you are involved in a divorce, you may want to know if recording phone conversations in New Jersey is legal and if these conversations are admissible in...

3 Reasons Why You Should Settle Your Divorce Out of Court

Author: Nicole Casciola and Kristen Blucher

Divorce proceedings, often referred to as matrimonial matters, are complicated by the emotional demands that are involved in the divorce process. More than...

The Cost of Divorce in New Jersey

Author: Rosanne S. DeTorres

While there are costs involved with filing for a divorce, there are ways to help manage those costs and still receive a strong outcome in your favor. Our...

What Happens To the Rental Property During a Divorce?

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

When couples divorce, decisions have to be made about dividing the marital property. Marital property includes more than just the family home, financial...

Alimony In New Jersey

Author: Rosanne S. DeTorres

Spouses worry about how they’re going to support themselves during a divorce and after the divorce is finalized. These worries are especially scary if a...

What is Attorney-Client Privilege?

Author: Rosanne S. DeTorres

Attorney-client privilege is a concept that generally says that clients have a right to expect that everything they tell their lawyer will be kept in strictest...

Is NJ an Equitable Distribution State?

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New Jersey is one of many equitable distribution states. Equitable distribution means that the marital property of two spouses (or a spouse and a partner) are...

How to Prepare for a Divorce in New Jersey

Author: Erin D. DeGeorge

Admitting that your marriage isn’t working is difficult emotionally. It can also be frightening because it’s natural to worry about how you will pay the...

What is Harassment During Divorce?

Author: Rosanne S. DeTorres

Spouses often harass other spouses after they receive a divorce complaint for many reasons and in different ways. Harassment during divorce includes a spouse...

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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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