Blog Posts in March, 2018

Partners at Central NJ Divorce Law Firm Named 2018 Super Lawyers

Nominated by Peers, Extremely Limited Number of NJ Attorneys Chosen for Distinction Contact: Cindy Koplowitz 732-529-6937 – cindy@pnlawnj.com Edison, NJ – NJ Divorce Solutions – Previte Nachlinger, P.C. is pleased to announce that founding partners Christina Previte, Esq. and John Nachlinger, Esq. have been selected as 2018 New Jersey Super Lawyers. Each year, no more than five percent of New ...

I Just Filed For Divorce - Now What Happens?

The legal process is full of many crucial and detailed steps. Family law cases are no exception to this. After deciding to divorce, many divorce parties feel a strong sense of anxiety or chaos. Understanding the basic steps in the divorce process may help you to feel like you have taken back a measure of control and reduce your feelings of uncertainty. After you have filed the initial Complaint ...

What to Do With Your Marital Debt

The end of a marriage is an emotionally overwhelming time. To make things more difficult, divorce is also usually one of the most financially difficult times for any person going through a divorce. Although in the past you and your spouse have been able to rely on each other for financial support and dividing all debt responsibility, after the divorce, you will both have to figure out how to ...

Motions in Limine and Domestic Violence – L.C. v. M.A.J.

During any type of family law case, as with any other case, there are a large variety of procedural issues that must be skillfully handled to ensure that the party’s case is properly and completely presented to the court. One tool available to attorneys to accomplish this goal is called a “motion in limine. ” This type of motion is one that asks that the court prevent particular pieces of evidence ...

Do I Need to Set Aside My Divorce Decree?

Divorce is a difficult process, and it is notorious for taking months or even years to come to a final resolution. There can be a strong temptation from one or both parties to rush the process and get the case done as soon as possible. The desire to rush and skip steps can result in a divorce decree that is not actually to your advantage. Some divorce litigants may then feel a sense of “buyer’s ...

Domestic Violence Accusations in Child Custody Cases

It is an unfortunate reality that both custody and domestic violence are frequently litigated issues. Parents will go to extreme lengths to make sure that their children are safe and that a final custody order provides for what is in the child’s best interests. When domestic violence is also involved in a relationship, the inquiry regarding visitation or custody can become more complicated. A ...

Slawinski v. Nicholas and Grandparent Visitation Clauses

Custody and visitation cases are some of the most hard fought battles in family law. Parents will go to great lengths to make sure that the final order entered by the trial court is in their child’s best interest. In the vast majority of these cases, the parties are the two parents. There are, however, some cases involving a parent and a grandparent. New Jersey law does make provisions for ...

Protecting Yourself and Your Children When Divorcing an Abusive Spouse

Domestic violence takes many forms, including physical, emotional, and financial. Abusers often aim to exercise total control over their victims by instilling fear, hopelessness, and poor self-esteem in their victims. Victims of domestic violence may often find it difficult to get out of an abusive home and may fear filing for divorce. If you are a victim of domestic violence, there are ways to ...

Agreements for College Contributions versus Child Support

Divorce or separation requires that the parties make new plans for the future. These plans will include new housing arrangements, new budgets, and new retirement planning. When the parties share children, this will also include new plans for the parties’ children. Many parents work hard to make sure they put money away for their children’s college education. In addition, after the divorce or ...

Tips to Making a Realistic Child Custody Plan

When parents decide to separate or divorce, there will need to be special provisions made for visitation and custody of the parties’ children. In some cases, the parties will be unable to come to an agreement and they will have to go to court to have a judge make a determination on what is best for the child or children. In the majority of cases, however, parents are able to come to an agreement ...