Morristown Family Lawyer Blog

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Apr 2018

How Can a Cell Phone Be Used in My Divorce?

Almost everyone today has a cell phone, and most of those are smart phones. We use our phones many times a day for sending email, taking pictures, making phone calls, checking social media, playing games, using GPS services, and a large variety of other reasons. To varying degrees, our phones can provide a startlingly accurate picture of how a person has spent his or her day. During family law ...

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19

Apr 2018

When to Request Sole Custody

Custody issues are often the most sensitive and central of any family law case. The safety and well-being of the children is of upmost importance to the parents involved, and they are often willing to fight for a long time in court to make sure that the ultimate court order reflects what they believe is in the child’s best interest. The vast majority of cases end with parents sharing joint legal ...

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17

Apr 2018

Abandonment and Moving Out - Does Timing of Separation Matter?

The end of a marriage can sometimes be an amicable split that gives the parties plenty of time to think over their new housing arrangements and contemplate how to handle their next steps. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, and one spouse may feel the need to move out as soon as possible in order to avoid an acrimonious home environment. In such a case, the person leaving the home needs to ...

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12

Apr 2018

Continued Cohabitation During Divorce

Going through a divorce means drastic changes for everyone involved. Whereas you have previously spent your days planning for an emotional and financial future attached to your spouse, divorce means having to shift your point of view and plans. Although divorce will ultimately mean that you and your spouse will no longer be living together, not all divorce parties choose to immediately separate ...

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10

Apr 2018

Divorce and Private School

Education is of central importance to any child’s future. Parents work long and hard to help save for a child’s education and make sure that they obtain the best opportunities possible. In recognition of the essential nature of a solid education for a child’s future, the New Jersey legislature has provided specific provisions to order both parents to contribute to college expenses, even after a ...

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05

Apr 2018

Traveling After Divorce - Interstate and International Considerations

Taking children on vacation can be a wonderful experience and can build memories that last a lifetime for both the parents and the children. After a divorce or separation, vacations are even more important, as they provide an essential opportunity for the parents to have quality bonding time with their children. However, when there has been a divorce or custody order entered, parents should be ...

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03

Apr 2018

Proper Use of Marital Funds During Divorce

Going through a divorce is a time of uncertainty and instability. A big part of this is that divorce is one of the most financially unstable times for almost every couple. Dividing finances and making sure there are enough resources to cover to households can stretch many budgets to the limit. Although many people have some money put away in savings or investments, all money that was acquired ...

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29

Mar 2018

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 ...

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27

Mar 2018

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 ...

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22

Mar 2018

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 ...

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15

Mar 2018

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 ...

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08

Mar 2018

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 ...

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01

Mar 2018

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 ...

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22

Feb 2018

How Much Do I Have to Share? - Dealing with a Nosy Former Spouse

During a marriage or relationship, spouses tend to share most of the details of their respective days. A marriage requires sharing thoughts and experiences, but that flow of information clearly ends when the relationship ends in divorce. Especially where people share children, there needs to be continued exchange of information following a divorce. There are some situations, though, where your ...

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Feb 2018

Who Should I Call to Testify? - Teachers, Babysitters, Doctors

The vast majority of divorce and custody cases end in settlements. Mediation and arbitration allow divorce and custody parties to craft their own custody orders by working together. Unfortunately, this does not always work. Parties are not always able to come to an agreement about what is best for their children. In this situation, the parties will need to have a trial and present evidence to a ...

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15

Feb 2018

Fighting Parental Alienation

In a perfect world, parents would always work together for the best interest of their children, and custody issues could be civilly resolved in a calm manner. Custody battles can unfortunately sometimes deteriorate when the parents use the children as a way to get back at each other. Parental alienation is one way that parental anger and resentment may manifest itself during or after a custody ...

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13

Feb 2018

Helping Your Children in Divorce

Divorce is a stressful process for all involved. When the spouses share children, the process is also quite stressful for the parties’ children. The children have no control over the process, but are nevertheless impacted by it. This feeling of chaos and loss of control can be exceedingly emotionally difficult for children, whether they are toddlers or teenagers. There are some steps you can take ...

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08

Feb 2018

How to Protect Your Family Business

Business owners know that there are many variables that need to be watched for and accounted for when creating and building the business. Business owners need to make sure to do the right type of advertising, have an online presence, account for local competitors, and a variety of other issues when planning for the future of the business. In some situations, this type of planning will also need to ...

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25

Jan 2018

Tips to Celebrate Holidays and Vacations After Divorce

Holidays can be a very special time of year, regardless of your beliefs. It’s a time for families to gather and reconnect and enjoy each other’s company and a good meal. Divorced are separated families are no different in their desire to enjoy as much of this time as they can. Unfortunately, living in two households can make issues difficult when trying to divide a child’s time between them, and ...

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23

Jan 2018

Should I Delay My Divorce Until After I Retire?

The decision to divorce is never easy. Coming to the determination that it is best to sever your life from the person with whom you have built your future can be emotionally and financially challenging. This is especially true in cases where parties have been married for many years and may have been planning for a joint retirement. In cases involving seniors divorcing, there are often some unique ...

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Jan 2018

Can I Force My Spouse to Settle?

One of the major trends in the legal field is settling cases. The vast majority of cases now do not end in trial, but rather in a signed settlement agreement between the parties. The parties can use mediators, arbitrators, their own attorneys, or even just talk between themselves to come to an agreement on some or all of the issues in a case. Family law is no exception to this rule. Most divorces ...

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Jan 2018

Ways to Spot Financial Abuse

When domestic abuse is brought up, most people immediately think of physical abuse. Bruises, scratches, and broken bones are easy to see and identify in person. Emotional abuse is also a common type of abuse. Abusers will expend a lot of energy to make their victims feel isolated or small. An often overlooked type of abuse is financial abuse. It is an unfortunate reality in domestic situations and ...

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11

Jan 2018

Divorce Therapy, Parenting Classes, Family Counseling and Divorce Coaching – What are They and Why Are They Helpful

Few things are as emotionally difficult in someone’s life as a divorce. Building your life with someone for years only to realize that the relationship is disintegrating can be truly earth shattering, even when you know that separating is the right decision for you. Fortunately, as the years have progressed, there have been more and more tools available to help those going through a divorce or ...

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09

Jan 2018

How to Choose the Right Divorce Lawyer

Divorce is a stressful procedure. It is common knowledge that these types of cases can involve deeply personal details, can last for months or even years, and can be costly. Due to these facts, it is very important that once you do decide to divorce your spouse, you take special care in choosing the right divorce lawyer. First, you should look for a lawyer whose basic approach to the divorce ...

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05

Jan 2018

Protecting Your Parenting Time After Separation

Deciding to separate from your spouse or discovering your spouse has decided to separate from you is decidedly an emotionally difficult time. Even if you have been prepared for the separation, it can be a very difficult transition. When you share children with your spouse, this is even more true. You will undoubtedly be concerned for your child’s ability to transition into the “new normal” of two ...

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