To be able to divorce your spouse, in New Jersey, and pursuant to the law in this state, you must be able to meet the following requirements: Either party is a resident of the State of New Jersey when the Complaint is filed and Service is effectuated on the Defendant within New Jersey, per the rules
Typically, a divorce matter is resolved in under a 1-year. Courts endeavor to have all matters resolved in that timeframe, and there are mechanisms like the Early Settlement Panel and post-economic mediation, built into the divorce process to assist you in doing so. There are many circumstances when a divorce matter is resolved swiftly, due
Per the Supreme Court Order dated April 24, 2020, Municipal Courts are to reopen. Specifically, the Court’s Order indicated that as of Monday, April 27, 2020, with the consent of both parties, municipal Court appearances may be conducted with the consent of all parties. These sessions are to be conducted only via telephone and/or video conferencing. Effective
The Supreme Court of New Jersey has issued a number of Orders regarding the courts’ operations, including what matters will continue to be heard, albeit remotely, those that are postponed, as well as those emergent matters, which require immediate attention. The most recent Order can be found here: https://www.njcourts.gov/notices/2020/n200327a.pdf. The Court is putting all of the below measures into effect
It appears fairly standard practice for parents to obligate themselves through divorce settlement agreements to contribute toward the college expenses of their children, regardless of their future financial circumstances. This is often done with language such as, “the parties will contribute to their children’s college expenses in proportion to their incomes” or “the mother shall
Not so fast. Terminating alimony is a very fact sensitive inquiry and requires, often, the filing a motion before a family court judge, and potentially a period of discovery before a plenary hearing is scheduled. Terminating alimony based upon a dating relationship is, often, not enough to terminate one’s alimony obligation. Instead, a payor would
What it means to file a motion: A motion, in its simplest form is a list of requests that you are asking the Court grant on your behalf. You, or your attorney on your behalf, will file a Notice of Motion which includes a list of requests for the court to rule upon. You will
With over 40 years of Divorce and Family Law experience, Shane and White, LLC have seen complex cases come across our desks. If you are going through a divorce you are already going through a hard time. The strain that a divorce can have on relationships with friends, family, and partners are usually pretty serious.
Our office is open for teleconference and video consultations. New Jersey Superior, Municipal and Appellate Courts are open and operating. Our team continues to file new cases, motions, emergent applications and appeals. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you have.
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