Temporary Restraining Orders and Weapons Forfeiture Hearings in New Jersey
By Alexandra K. Rigden, Esquire Here is a scenario many are, unfortunately, familiar with: Jane calls the police on her husband, John. While there, the police ask John if he has any weapons. John tells them he is a licensed gun owner. The police seize his weapons, along with his firearms purchaser ID card. Because [...]
» Read More...May 24, 2013
The Importance of Updating Estate Planning Documents During a Divorce
By Jaime Golin Friedman If you are in the process of a divorce, it is crucial for you to update your estate planning documents. You should be sure to update your financial Power of Attorney to designate someone other than your spouse to serve as your Agent. A copy of your new Power of Attorney [...]
» Read More...May 16, 2013
New Jersey Family Law Attorneys Discuss Summer Parenting Plans for Divorced Families
By Joseph L. Testa, J.S.C. (Ret.) As temperatures rise and the days get longer, parents of school age children begin planning for summer break. Plans need to be made for childcare, entertainment, vacations, and camp, but it’s not easy to establish a summer routine when divorce is involved. Work schedules, custody arrangements, financial issues, and [...]
» Read More...May 9, 2013
Importance of Having a Parenting Plan
By Robin Hauth, Esq. You may have read or heard about two children who recently were reported missing in Gloucester City, New Jersey. Thankfully, the children were not actually missing; they were in the care of their father who chose not to return the children to their mother after spending the day with them. According [...]
» Read More...May 8, 2013
New Jersey Family Law Attorney in Haddonfield Addresses Divorce & Religion
By Ron Lieberman, Esquire Courts in New Jersey do not take religion in account when rendering divorces. But, people oftentimes have to deal with the religious aspects of a divorce and must do so outside of the purview of secular courts. The issue of obtaining a divorce called a “get” for Jewish couples creates a [...]
» Read More...May 7, 2013
Discussing Post-Nuptial Agreements in New Jersey
By Robin Hauth, Esq. A Husband and Wife had two children and had been married for ten years at the time their relationship began to deteriorate. The couple attended counseling, but the strain of living together forced a physical separation. Each consulted with divorce attorneys, but neither filed a Complaint for Divorce. The parties continued [...]
» Read More...May 3, 2013
Family Law Attorneys in NJ Talk Paternity Laws
By Robert J. Adinolfi, Esq. Establishing paternity or the admission of a parental relationship between a father and child at the earliest stage in a child’s life provides security for the child’s future and family stability. Consequently, the Parentage Act, N.J.S.A. 9:17-41 et seq., was enacted to address paternity cases. The Parentage Act provides the [...]
» Read More...April 25, 2013
NJ Family Law Attorney Explains Same Sex Adoption In New Jersey
By Thomas Roberto, Esq. According to the 2012 U.S. Census Bureau data, the number of children living with same sex parents in the United States has nearly doubled since 2000, increasing from approximately 65,000 to 110,000. Although the statistics do not delineate the percentage of adoptions, the emergence of same sex adoptive parents has become [...]
» Read More...April 23, 2013
New Jersey Family Law Attorney: What Is A Final Restraining Order And What Does It Mean To You?
By Julie R. Freeman, Esq. We are often asked what a Final Restraining Order is and what it means to a person. A Final Restraining Order is a permanent no-contact protection order that has been entered pursuant to the New Jersey Prevention Against Domestic Violence Act (PDVA), N.J.S.A. 2C: 25-18 to 2C:25-35. If a Final Restraining [...]
» Read More...April 18, 2013
New Jersey Family Law Attorney Explains the Ins & Outs of Pet Trusts
By Alexandra Rigden, Esq. Many people view their pets as members of the family. Devoted pet owners, especially aging pet owners, often worry how the pet will be cared for, and by whom, in the event of the owner’s death or disability. For New Jersey pet owners, a pet trust fund may put an end [...]
» Read More...April 16, 2013
