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Why You Probably Should Not Post On Social Media During your Family Law Case
We strongly encourage all of our clients to refrain from participating in social media (including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Flickr, Skype, Instagram, Pinterest, and the like) during the course their divorce proceedings, or any proceeding in the family court. Information found on social media websites is not private, can be discoverable, and
To Vaccinate your Children or Not, that is (part) of the question.
Married parents, in the age of Covid-19, are struggling with the upcoming decision of whether or not they will be vaccinating their minor children. But what happens to those divorced, or never married parents, who have to make the same decision? And what happens if those parents disagree on whether or not they should vaccinate
You Proposed on Valentine’s Day, But Did You Also Ask For A Prenup?
Entering into a marriage is not all fun and games. Valentine’s Day just passed and you proposed to your now fiancé and they accepted. Reality is starting to set in. You might have assets you wish to protect. You might have debts accumulated that your intended does not wish to be responsible for. Or you
Step Parent Adoption: Creating a Legal Relationship with Your Stepchildren
Marrying an individual with children from a prior relationship, does not entitle you to make medical, educational or other important decisions on that child or children’s behalf. Only by creating a legal relationship between yourself and the child (not just their parent) would you be allowed to make those decisions. In order to create such
Estate Planning Tips for your Second Marriage
The first, and simplest, recommendation is to prepare and execute updated will or trust documents for you and your current spouse to ensure that each of you are protected. In addition to providing for your current spouse, you want to consider any children you have with your previous spouse or in this relationship, and specify
Alimony: don’t pay too much and don’t ask for too little:
In New Jersey, determining the payment of alimony from one spouse to another is a very fact sensitive inquiry. With the modification of the tax code for deductibility and taxability of alimony payments, the negotiations on what alimony payments are reasonable, has also changed. Clients should know what they are fighting for, and in what
Does a New Jersey Final Restraining Order really last forever?
In the State of New Jersey, there is no limitation on the length of time a Final Restraining Order (“FRO”) will remain in effect once it is issued by a family court judge following an evidentiary hearing. This is different from other jurisdictions, which might have a restraining orders that last only for a period
My Spouse Stopped Paying Our Marital Bills, What Should I Do?
If you have just filed for divorce or are thinking of filing for divorce, you and your spouse are in the “pendente lite” period. This is the court’s term for “pending litigation.” An agreement, or consent order, can be entered between you and your spouse establishing each of your pendente lite obligations. This could include,
Do I Really Need a Pre-Nup?
As with almost any issue in family law, the decision to enter into a prenuptial agreement with your future spouse is a very personal one. Some considerations include the following: 1. Does one member of the couple have a significant number assets accumulated through their individual, pre-marital efforts? These assets can include real estate,
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