Blog Posts in March, 2017

Small, Repeated Infractions of a Custody Order

Once parents have a custody order in place, the law requires that the parties adhere to the provisions of that order. If the parents willfully disobey the court order, they could be subject to the enforcement powers used by New Jersey courts, including contempt, fees, or even jail time. When one parent makes an obvious and considerable violation of the order, such as refusing to return a child on ...

Vexatious Litigants in Family Law

Family law cases often involve a lot of hurt feelings and anger. Unfortunately, some parties see the court system as a way to get revenge or punish their former spouses or significant others. There are many stories about a scorned spouse repeatedly dragging his or her ex-spouse into court just to humiliate him or her or cost as much money in attorney’s fees as possible. These types of people can ...

Dating Before, During and After Divorce - Potential Impact on Divorce or Custody

The very nature of a divorce or separation is that the parties are ending their life together and moving on. Divorce is a long process and it is not surprising that some people will start moving on before or during the divorce. Dating while you are still married is adultery under New Jersey law, which is one of the grounds for divorce available. However, adultery will not impact the divorce ...

Change of Circumstances for Custody Purposes - How Much is Enough?

Following a divorce or child custody order, both parents must settle into a new routine and create a new life for themselves and also a new pattern for the children. As the children grow and lives change, it is not uncommon for the parents to find that a custody order is no longer workable. If a parent wants a child custody order modified in the state of New Jersey, he or she must prove that there ...

Enforcement Tools Used by the Courts

After a divorce decree, child custody, or child support order is entered, it often happens that one or both parties stop abiding by the terms of the order. This can be particularly frustrating if the person refusing to comply with the order is doing so willfully or out of spite. Courts are no strangers to parties declining to live by the provisions of a court order. As this is not an uncommon ...

What Happens After the Final Divorce Decree is Signed

Every person involved in a divorce looks forward to the day that the case is finally over. Divorce can be a long and stressful process, so it is no surprise that the parties look to the end of the case with a high degree of anticipation. Once the case is over and the final decree is signed, there may still be some work to be done by the parties or their attorneys. The most pressing thing to be ...

Common Contents of a PSA

The vast majority of divorce cases are settled out of court. When parties are able to come to an agreement, their attorneys draft what is called a Property Settlement Agreement or Marital Settlement Agreement (commonly referred to as a “PSA” or “MSA”) that contains the provisions of their agreement. This document is essentially a contract between the parties on how their assets and debts will be ...

How Much Information Do I Have to Give the Other Parent?

Co-parenting following a divorce or separation can be difficult. Keeping the lines of communication open and productive with a former spouse or partner is challenging, but parents always need to work together to share information for the benefit of the child. It is important to have a firm understanding of what kind of information and how much you are required to share with the other parent. In ...

PARTNER JOHN NACHLINGER, ESQ. NAMED 2017 NJ SUPER LAWYER

Partner at Central NJ Law Firm Named 2017 Super Lawyer Nominated by Peers, Limited Number of NJ Attorneys Chosen for Distinction Contact: Kristene Coleman (732) 529-6937 info@pnlawnj.com Piscataway, NJ – NJ Divorce Solutions is pleased to announce that partner John Nachlinger, Esq. has been selected as a 2017 New Jersey Super Lawyer. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of New Jersey attorneys are ...

Deciding if Your Child Should Testify

Taking care of children always involves difficult decisions. When there is a custody dispute between the parents, these decisions become complicated and even more problematic. Evidence to prove your side in a child custody case can be gathered from many different sources, including first-hand testimony. On some occasions, only your child has the information necessary to testify about a particular ...