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NJ Supreme Court: Grandparents’ Visitation Rights Are Strictly Limited
The N.J. Supreme Court has once again spoken about grandparent visitation rights. In Major v. Maguire, one parent died and the remaining parent attempted to prevent the decedent’s parents from visiting the child. This case has given way to a new discussion of the N.J. Grandparent’s Rights Statute, the law that protects parents’ rights to make decisions with regard to their own children, without interference from grandparents. In a dispute, the statute places the burden on the grandparents to prove that grandchildren will be harmed if visitation is denied.
Read MoreCo-Parenting: Simplifying the complex and making it work for everyone. A conversation with Jennifer Gardella.
When a divorce involves children, parents have many questions about child custody and parenting time. As a New Jersey divorce lawyer, I work tirelessly to ensure that our clients find as much peace in their post-divorce lives as possible. This includes negotiating an outstanding financial agreement for them, as well as promoting excellent co-parenting relationships…
Read MorePrenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
Central New Jersey Prenuptial Agreement Lawyers Divorce litigation can be extremely expensive, time-consuming and stressful. Some couples choose to create prenuptial or postnuptial agreements to prevent these problems. People who are entering a subsequent marriage often use a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement to protect assets for their children. Individuals with complex assets may want pre-…
Read MoreAlimony/Spousal Support
New Jersey Alimony Attorney Spousal Support Attorney New Jersey family law does not automatically provide for alimony in every divorce. Rather, the court awards spousal support based on its perception of fairness. If you seek alimony, or your spouse or civil partner has petitioned for support during divorce proceedings, bear in mind that the issues…
Read MoreDivorcing? Consider collaborative divorce with a trained attorney.
Contrary to popular belief, not all marriages end in an acrimonious court case. For couples who are open to it, there are alternate methods of dispute resolution that will serve most of them well. One of those options is collaborative divorce, in which both parties give up the litigation option up front and spend their…
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