Divorce proceedings can be simple or extremely complex. There are many factors that determine which type of case a couple choosing to end their marriage will endure, and those will vary from case to case. One thing that almost all New Jersey divorce cases have in...
Family Law
How do Restraining Orders and Protection From Abuse Orders affect custody?
It is, unfortunately, quite common for domestic violence Restraining Orders in New Jersey, and Protection from Abuse (“PFA”) Actions in Pennsylvania, to be filed between parents of minor children. Typically, if there are no custody orders between the parents,...
What is Commingling and How Might It Impact Your Divorce?
When it comes to divorce, one of the most contentious aspects can be the division of property. To make matters worse, there may also be a misunderstanding about which properties are considered seperate property. So, how does separate property become marital property?...
Child Custody in Pennsylvania and New Jersey : Texting
Courts throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania expect and require that both parties involved in a custody matter should co-parent and communicate with one another in the best interests of their children. The two most common forms of communication between co-parents...
Ending a Marriage amidst a Pandemic
As a marriage falls apart, spouses begin to consider the possibility of divorce. They conduct searches online for insight from others who have gone through the process. From there, they usually search for legal representation from a skilled family law attorney. Some...
A parent’s worst nightmare
Most parents do not imagine themselves in a nasty divorce proceeding. However, almost 50 percent of couples will separate, and most of those couples have children. In the worst case, there is a possibility that one parent will try to isolate you from your children...
What happens when your job takes over your marriage?
Most people go through rough patches in their careers or their relationships. Sometimes, those patches happen at the same time. It makes us wonder, “how is my career affecting my marriage?” There are so many circumstances where stress from your job influences your...
Why January is nicknamed “divorce month.”
What about the holiday season makes couples go from kissing under the mistletoe to dropping a piece of coal in their significant other’s stocking? Apparently, most married couples aren’t as cheery as they seem during the holidays, rather putting on a brave face until...
How to have a happier holiday as a single parent
Everyone wants a happy holiday, especially if you are a parent because a happy holiday for you means your children are having a great time too. However, the Christmas season is incredibly challenging for most single parents. Forget the five gold rings—use these five...
The benefits of the collaborative divorce process
Ending a marriage is often times a difficult process, and you may have heard that it might be less stressful with a more collaborative approach. A collaborative divorce is an approach to ending your relationship that eliminates the need for going to court, and having...
