When ending a marriage, divorce is not the only option in New Jersey. An alternative, called annulment, is available. Annulment is not the same as divorce in terms of terminating a marriage; instead, it voids a marriage from the beginning as though it never existed.
When navigating a divorce in New Jersey, do yourself a favor and learn what your rights are according to the law. Understanding what New Jersey law says about divorce will bring peace of mind and confidence! Let’s start by understanding a no fault divorce.
Every divorce in New Jersey is begun by filing a Complaint for Divorce in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Family Part. It must be filed on either no fault or fault grounds. This post covers the basics of a no fault divorce.
Opinions and, yes, even decisions made by impartial outside parties are critical when you’re facing a divorce in New Jersey. This is where New Jersey’s Dispute Resolution option of divorce arbitration comes in. Divorce arbitration is the voluntary process where the parties agree to submit one or more disputed issues to a neutral third party for a final and binding decision. Typically, both parties are represented in the arbitration by separate counsel.
When contemplating a divorce, many individuals want to lay blame with their spouse for the separation. Many spouses who have been cheated on or wronged want their spouse to pay for their indiscretions.
The term family lawyer can mean one of two things. First, a family lawyer is an attorney who practices, unsurprisingly, family law.
Residents of New Jersey often seek relocation outside of the State to areas with a lower cost of living and a fraction of the property taxes. Others seek relocation to be near family or their support system following a separation or divorce or for a job opportunity. Whatever the reason, when children are involved, the decision cannot be made unilaterally as both parents must consent to the relocation.
Is your child struggling at school? Do you believe the school system is meeting your child’s educational needs? Did you know the school has an obligation to meet those needs? We can help.
It takes a great deal of maturity and love to sit down with your future spouse and discuss things like expectations for shared property, earnings, debt, and what happens if you have children. That is why premarital agreements are recommended rather than allowing the state to be the sole arbiter in the event of divorce.
Have you ever worked for a really mean boss? As an employee in New Jersey do you have the legal right to expect a comfortable or at least a courteous work environment? The answer may surprise you.
New Jersey is one of only two states that collect both an inheritance tax and estate tax at the time of the transfer of assets upon an individual’s passing. However, on October 14, 2016, Governor Christie signed a bill increasing the exemption amount for payment of estate tax for one year and thereafter, for a total elimination of the estate tax.