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Obtaining Alimony After a Divorce
| 13-May-2016Categories: Alimony, Family Law"Final" orders entered at the conclusion of a divorce, such as child support and spousal support, can be modified under certain circumstances. But can a court "reopen" a finalized divorce to award alimony if the court did not previously...
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Child Support – What Constitutes a Material Changed Circumstance?
| 19-Apr-2016Categories: Child Support, Family LawChild support orders can be modified. When entering a child support order as part of a divorce or paternity action, courts fully expect that the order will need to be modified in the future. As the circumstances of the...
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How a Restraining Order Can Impact Parenting Time
| 04-Apr-2016Categories: Domestic Violence, Family LawWhen one parent is alleged of abusing his or her child, the safety and well-being of the child as well as the rights of the parents are in jeopardy. New Jersey domestic violence lawyer Peter J. Bronzino understands this...
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What Happens When a Marital Asset Depreciates?
| 17-Mar-2016Categories: Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Marital AssetsHow does depreciation factor into a New Jersey divorce proceeding?
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Can I Withhold Child Support if the Other Parent Prevents Me from Seeing My Child?
| 07-Mar-2016Categories: Child Support, Child Visitation, Family Law, Parenting TimeIf you are the nonresidential parent (i.e., your child does not live primarily with you) and the residential parent withholds visitation, you may feel as if you have few options available to you. What can you do in this...
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Separate and Marital Property
| 22-Feb-2016Categories: Equitable Distribution, Family Law, Marital AssetsNew Jersey's property division statute requires courts to divide marital property in a "fair and equitable" manner as part of final divorce orders. Although this requires courts to treat each spouse in a fair manner, it does not necessarily...
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What to do if You are Accused of Domestic Violence
| 10-Feb-2016Categories: Domestic Violence, Family LawYou need immediate relief from these harsh limitations and sanctions if you are being falsely accused of abusing the applicant. The following tips may help you navigate this difficult time more easily and more successfully
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Various Grounds for Divorce
| 12-Jan-2016Categories: Divorce, Family LawAlthough "irreconcilable differences" is the most-frequently cited ground for divorce, it is certainly not the only ground. There are other grounds available for seeking a divorce known as "fault-based" grounds
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When a Child Does Not Want to Go
| 05-Jan-2016Categories: Child Custody, Child Visitation, Family Law, Parenting TimeIf your child is scheduled to spend time with his or her other parent but the child expresses that he or she does not want to do so, the following tips may help
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When a Court Can Deviate from the Child Support Guidelines
| 17-Dec-2015Categories: Child Support, Family LawAlthough the guidelines will apply and be followed in the vast majority of child support cases, there are several situations that may arise in which the court is able to deviate from the guidelines or in which the guidelines...
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