New Jersey Family Law Blog

Neither Parent Can Unilaterally Change Their Child’s Last Name

In William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Juliet proclaims to Romeo, “What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet;”  This quote…
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Voluntary Unemployment Will Not Relieve an Alimony Obligation

esearch shows that U.S. workers’ average job tenure is 4.6 years. Given the fact the average worker in our economy can expect to change jobs on a relatively regular basis,…
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Equitable Distribution After Your Divorce is Final

In New Jersey the predominant responsibility of the family court system is to equitably distribute the assets that belong to the married parties. These assets can be distributed based upon…
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Property Settlement Agreements Signed Under Duress

It is unquestionably possible.  For certain, some property settlement agreements may be signed under duress.  Will such a claim allow the matter to be reopened in court?  Can issues that…
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How does divorce affect a grandparent’s role in their grandchildren’s lives?

What you need to know about Grandparent Visitation It may seem unfortunate, but your grandchildren’s parents could have the right to restrict your visitation with them.  Sometimes the move may…
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