When you get married, you believe you’ll be in love forever. For some, this is true. For others, the relationship becomes more and more abusive with time. Getting out of that situation can be one of the hardest things a person has to go through. It’s even more...
While New Jersey parents who are getting a divorce cannot prevent it from affecting their children, they can help their children at this time. First, it is important for parents to tell the children about the divorce when they have made their decision. They need to do...
Divorce causes a whole range of emotions, many of which are negative. While making the process quick and easy can help reduce the pain, the truth is that each relationship and situation are different when it comes to resolving those differences. Most spouses would...
For divorced co-parents, a parenting agreement can be quite beneficial. A parenting agreement outlines all interactions between parents and their children, identifies the type of custody (joint or sole), visitation rights, and dispute resolution. This last item...
Prenuptial agreements may not be the most romantic of gestures, but they can save your sanity in the event you and your spouse decide to get a divorce. Many couples are deterred by the idea of planning for a breakup. For others, it offers a peace of mind knowing that...
Most Americans probably know more about criminal law, partly thanks to crime shows and detective novels, but civil law plays a significant role in how we live. For example, New Jersey is one of over a dozen states last year that changed its tort laws related to sex...
Wedding rings are a symbol of a promise couples make to one another. When you look at that ring on your partner’s hand at the beginning of your marriage, all you feel is happiness. When a marriage deteriorates, one question haunts you. What happens to the ring that...
One of the main concerns in any divorce is child custody. This can be an especially significant concern for fathers, who may worry about a judge favoring their child’s mother. It’s a common misconception that courts will almost always appoint the mother full custody....
“Shift work” is any work schedule that is not the standard Monday-to-Friday, nine-to-five business week. About one out of six full-time American workers does shift work. Shift work deserves its reputation for being hard on the minds and bodies of workers. A Bruce...
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s stay-at-home order mandating residents to stay put inside their homes to stop the spread of the coronavirus is in full effect. But what does this mean for divorced parents with child custody agreements? Does that mean the kids don’t get...
