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Can I Move From NJ With my Kids After Divorce?

Finally, after months of painful litigation, your unhappy marriage is now officially over. You have a Final Order of Divorce in your hand, a new home, a new schedule, and a new life to lead. You and your children are safe, happy, and looking forward to what lies ahead. The only problem? Your former spouse was the bread-winner in the home for years and now you find yourself hard-pressed, even with your...

Divorce and Bankruptcy

by Jeffrey Alan Kerstetter   Where there is a divorce, there is often financial duress. And the reality of the matter is that even though two people may very well be in a great hurry to get away from one another by ending their marriage, the prudent move before filing a divorce complaint and retaining separate attorneys will almost always be making one last trip together to speak to a single attorney...

Divorce: Am I Ready?

You were once in love, but it’s been a long time since you have been able to look at him or her with anything but sorrow. Are you ready for divorce? Before you decide, have you considered the following: - Have we tried everything to salvage this relationship? (Counseling, seeing someone at your church or synagogue, talking to family, talking it out?) - Can you live with the consequences of starting...

Domestic Violence: You Deserve the Help You Need

No one expects to be the victim of domestic violence, so when it happens there is shock from both the physical and emotional pain that comes from discovering a person you thought you knew to be abusive. Don’t allow this shock to stun you into helplessness. Love is blind and people often see only the good in others, while the potential bad does not become visible until the first signs...

Child Custody: The Painful Fight

Maybe not all romantic relationships last forever, but what does last a lifetime is the relationship you have with your children. They will always be inexorably linked to you, and a good parent maintains a healthy connection with their children through all life’s ups and downs. In most cases, a separation between parents should not spell the same fate for any child involved. You will always be...

Divorce: Basic Information Video

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Preparing for a Family Court Hearing

Whether you have an attorney or represent yourself, one of the most important parts of preparing for a case in family court is to manage your expectations and embrace the maxim that: “There are no winners in family court.” I do not mean to suggest that you will walk out of the courtroom with nothing that you hoped for. You will likely get some of your requests granted — but so will...

Pointers for Legal Health in Love

BEFORE MARRIAGE/COHABITATION He or she is everything you always dreamed they would be. So charming. So supportive. *SIGH*. Everything is great. You are talking about moving in together or getting married. Before you get married or agree to live with someone, get something in writing about what happens if this love you feel doesn’t last. Cohabitation agreements outline what belongs to whom,...

Parental Alienation?

Parental Alienation Syndrome is a big, scary buzzword defined by PAS expert R.A. Gardner as: The parental alienation syndrome (PAS) is a disorder that arises primarily in the context of child-custody disputes. Its primary manifestation is the child’s campaign of denigration against a parent, a campaign that has no justification. It results from the combination of a programming (brainwashing)...