For many people, pets are part of the family. They treat them like children in the way they care for and love them. The problem is, when going through a divorce, the law does not treat them the same way. A few states now have laws that allow the court to order...
South Jersey Family Law Blog
What hurdles do grey divorcees face?
Any person going through a divorce will have their own hurdles to face, no matter what their personal circumstances are. This goes for you as well, especially as a grey divorcee. Being in your 50s or older automatically puts you at a very different place in life than...
Grandparent visitation rights in New Jersey
The trend of grandparents playing a more significant role in the lives of their grandchildren continues to grow. The evolving dynamic provides unlimited benefits for children who, more than ever, form closer bonds with their grandmas and grandpas. The relationship can...
Military Divorce – Costly Mistakes
While many issues in a military divorce are the same - where will the kids live, how much support will be paid, what do we do with the assets and debts -- military status involves many nuances that require an attorney highly experience in servicemember divorce to make...
How should you prepare for a custody dispute?
Figuring out an agreeable custody arrangement can cause the most heated disagreements among divorcing couples. Of course, arguments over marital assets and support can also erupt but typically pale compared to arguing over where a child will live. Whether you are a...
Parallel parenting: What it is, how to make it work
In a perfect world, parents who divorce would set aside their differences and complicated past and focus on co-parenting their children. However, that is not a reality for a lot of people. Instead, they need to find a way to raise their child while having minimal or...
Divorce and relocation
Let’s say you are getting divorced, you moved to New Jersey because your spouse had a job offer, and for years you have lived here and raised kids. Now that the divorce is happening, you want to go back home to family a thousand miles away. Can you do this? Or, let’s...
Understanding conflict checks in divorce and family law matters
You just called a law firm. They said they need to perform a conflict check. You might wonder why. An attorney can only represent one side of a dispute. The things you tell an attorney during a consultation are protected by attorney-client privilege, even if you never...
Autism and divorce
According to the CDC, one in 59 children have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). In New Jersey, the rate is one in 34. In light of the national divorce rate of 50%, it follows that many divorces involve special children requiring many important, crucial considerations....
What is a complex divorce? In my mind, it can mean many things.
Divorce involves not only the law, but people - real human beings. The law gives us standards to apply, but each person is unique. People’s personalities, passions and understandable emotional reactions to the trauma of divorce can make even a simple case complex -...


