Blog Posts in June, 2018

Different Ways to Get Divorced

Is there one way to get divorced? Absolutely not. Most attorneys sell a “one size fits all” solution to anyone that needs to divorce their spouse. That is a serious disservice to the client. Divorce should be tailored to the specific needs of the client and their family. So, what are the paths you can take to get divorced? You can go the traditional litigation route and file a complaint for ...

Domestic Violence and Destruction of Property

Domestic violence is a serious crime and a serious problem. Thousands of victims in New Jersey suffer emotional, financial, and physical abuse at the hands of their partners or spouses. In an effort to protect the victims of domestic violence, New Jersey passed special legislation to address these crimes. Under the New Jersey law, statute 2C:25-17 includes destruction of property of another as ...

Breastfeeding and Custody

When a new baby is born, the parents will face an overwhelming number of decisions about the child’s upbringing and welfare. Where will the child primarily reside? Cloth diapers or disposable diapers? Which pediatrician should they use? One of the important decisions is whether the child will be breastfed. Science supports the oft-repeated mantra of “breast is best,” but when the parents no longer ...

When to Use Child Testimony

Issues of child custody are often the most hard-fought battles in a family law case. Parents have strong opinions about what is best for their children and will fight long and hard to make sure their child is protected. During these court battles, parents will use all resources at their disposal to help achieve their goals. Direct testimony from friends, family, medical professionals, and ...

Step-Parent Rights

As the landscape of the American family changes, it should come as no surprise that remarriage following a divorce is more common than ever. With the social taboos against divorce disappearing, divorced spouses will naturally move on after a divorce and sometimes remarry. When children are involved, a new step-parent will need to work hard to develop a new and meaningful relationship with the ...

Surrogacy Agreements

Growing your family is an exciting time. However, not all couples will go through the traditional pregnancy and birth process in order to bring a new baby home. There are many options for couples looking to add new family members, including adoption, in vitro fertilization, and surrogacy agreements. Gestational surrogacy is a process by which an embryo is created through in vitro fertilization and ...

Important Pre-Nuptial Considerations

Starting a new family by getting married is an exciting time. Growing your family and starting your future together with the person you love is something that everyone looks forward to. While there are many fun and thrilling things to plan and do when you are getting ready to get married, executing a pre-nuptial agreement is not typically counted among those fun tasks. In some cases, however, a ...

Common Custody Mistakes in Your Settlement Agreement

Most cases settle out of court. Creating a settlement agreement can be of great benefit to parents, as it allows them to tailor-make a custody and visitation arrangement that is custom built to meet the needs of their family and their children. As every family is different, the benefits are clear to see, as going into court rarely results in an order that has as many individualized provisions as ...