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How Old Does a Child Need to Be to Speak to a Judge in a NJ Custody Case?
| 19-May-2017Categories: Child Custody, Child Visitation, Family LawWhen it comes to child custody and visitation, it can often be difficult for divorcing parents to reach an agreement regarding both legal and physical custody of their children. Often, a judge is asked to intervene. One factor a...
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Your Divorce Attorney Needs to Know
| 11-May-2017Categories: DivorceEvery divorce is different, but one thing they all have in common is that individuals involved in a divorce want to keep their family’s matters private. While that is certainly an understandable emotion, the fact of the matter is...
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Retirement and Alimony Modifications
| 24-Apr-2017Categories: AlimonyIf you are currently paying alimony, and thinking about retiring, you probably understand the difficult position you are in. Your alimony payments are at least partially based on your current income, and if you retire and that income changes,...
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Can I Get a Divorce in NJ even if my Spouse Doesn’t Want One?
| 05-Apr-2017Categories: DivorceMany of our Ocean County clients are unsure of their rights in New Jersey when they want to divorce but their spouse doesn’t. The simple answer is that anytime you have an “irreconcilable difference” with your spouse, you can...
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What To Do If You Are Served With Divorce Papers
| 10-Mar-2017Categories: Divorce, Family LawYou get a knock on your door and a person you never met is standing there. They ask you for your name and hand you papers and leave. You go...
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A Follow Up Domestic Violence Discussion To The “The Dark Side Of Divorce” Blog
| 10-Mar-2017Categories: Domestic Violence, Family LawIn an earlier blog, we had reported about the horrific killing of Tamara Seidle, mother of nine children and ex-wife of Neptune Police Sergeant Phillip Seidle. Specifically, Tamara was allegedly...
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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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