Posts in 2019

Dec 10 Division of Personal Injury Awards During Divorce

Upon termination of a marriage by divorce, one of the most difficult problems is often division of the couple’s real and personal ...

Nov 30 Who Has Custody of a Child Born Out of Wedlock in New Jersey?

The rules of parentage for a child born during a marriage are relatively clear: Both the mother and her spouse are presumed to be ...

Nov 10 Choosing Between Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Divorce

Couples that seek to dissolve their marriages without the challenges of litigation often turn to alternative dispute resolution. ...

Oct 30 Voluntary Acknowledgement of Paternity in New Jersey

Establishing paternity can benefit parents and their children. Paternity grants fathers certain rights with respect to requesting ...

Oct 16 New Law Requires Both Parents' Consent for U.S. Passport Issuance

In July 2001, the United States Department of State implemented a law regarding passport application procedures. Under the ...

Sep 30 How Long Do You Have to Be Separated to Be Legally Separated?

Many couples who find that their marriages are too fraught to continue are nevertheless reluctant to file for divorce. There may ...