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High conflict divorce

Author: Nicole Casciola and Erin DeGeorge

We often hear the phrase "high conflict divorce", but what makes a divorce high conflict? In these situations, the parties are engaging in certain behaviors...

Co-Parent Harassment

Author: Nicole Casciola and Erin DeGeorge

Harassment can be defined as any unwanted behavior, physical, verbal or even suggestive behavior that makes a reasonable person feel uncomfortable, upset,...

EMOTIONAL ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Author: Nicole Casciola and Caitlin DeGuilo Toker

At times, people are involved in a cycle of abuse and may not even realize that they are victims of domestic violence. Not only do victims tend to believe that...

Filing For Divorce After Domestic Violence

Author: Carolyn B. Hand

If you are seeking a divorce because you have been the victim of domestic violence, you have some options that you need to be aware of. Filing for divorce...

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...

How to File an Emergency Restraining Order

Author: Carolyn B. Hand

Our skilled New Jersey family lawyers file emergency protective orders Spouses, children, and other family members have rights if a husband, father, or...

Divorcing an Emotionally Abusive Husband

Author: Carolyn B. Hand

Divorcing an emotionally abusive husband requires a lot of preparation and hard work. You need to admit that your spouse is being abusive. Abuse isn’t just...

Emotional Abuse and Child Custody in New Jersey

Author: Carolyn B. Hand

In New Jersey, the family judge will consider emotional abuse in deciding physical and legal child custody of your child. The New Jersey child custody statute...

Divorcing a Physically Abusive Husband

Author: Carolyn B. Hand

Your rights to divorce after physical abuse Spouses should never have to live in fear of physical harm from their spouse. Any spouse who is being assaulted or...

ORDER OF PROTECTION IN NEW JERSEY

Author: Caitlin DeGuilo Toker

RESTRAINING ORDERS              In New Jersey, there are more than 15 actions, or “predicate acts”, that are grounds for obtaining a...

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Do I need a divorce lawyer if my spouse has one?

As people contemplate the divorce process, making a decision about whether or not to retain an attorney can be the first difficult choice that has to be made. There are not any matters in family court in the state of New Jersey that require a person to have an attorney to represent them. That being...

September 29, 2023 Read More

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What can be used against you in a divorce?

As people contemplate moving forward with divorce, it is important to focus on what can be used against you in a divorce. Each divorce situation has its own unique components and it is necessary to remember that even the most innocuous information can be damaging when you are going through the...

September 19, 2023 Read More

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High conflict divorce

We often hear the phrase "high conflict divorce", but what makes a divorce high conflict? In these situations, the parties are engaging in certain behaviors that could be described as negative or even toxic, with the intention to delay or stall the process and create unnecessary, emotional pain or...

September 8, 2023 Read More

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