Sometimes we get appointed by judges in our county to actually conduct mediation. Sometimes lawyers independently of the court system agree on the selection of a mediator and there are times that I’m selected by my colleagues to mediate a case. Mediation is an interesting phenomena. If it’s not properly handled and the parties are […]
FAQs
What’s the difference between a defined benefit and a defined contribution pension plan?
A defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan are different and they can be identified by the wording of them. For example, a defined benefit plan is this: you don’t know what you’re going to be putting in every week. It might 6 percent of your salary, 6.5 percent of your salary, 7 percent […]
What’s the New Jersey law on parents moving their children?
One destructive strategy a resentful parent may resort to is moving out of state with the child without notice or leaving a forwarding address. This parent often thinks, mistakenly, that by leaving the state with the child, child custody motions filed in New Jersey or scheduled court hearings in the custody matter are no longer […]
How can parents keep custody negotiations less emotional?
Think in terms of gray, not black and white. Focusing on the other parent’s flaws gives you a distorted picture of who they are. Everyone has room for improvement, even you. A man or a woman who is not a good spouse can still be a good parent. When you stop seeing the other person […]
What is a Qualified Domestic Relations Order and do family lawyers handle these?
A Qualified Domestic Relations Order is actually the court order that divides up a qualified retirement plan. There are outside services that also prepare QUADROs. Over time we’ve found that often those outside services charge more money than what we charge to do it. It’s not unusual for us to find in the preparation of […]
What’s the difference between an IRA and a qualified pension plan?
Learn the difference between an IRA and a qualified pension plan, so you may know what financial consequences can arise during your divorce.
What arguments stem from custody arrangements?
Child custody options in New Jersey include sole custody, joint legal custody, and shared legal and physical custody. Many parents entered the divorce process with a strong belief that pursuing sole custody is by far the best option and are ready to fight for it. In sole custody arrangements, one parent is considered to be […]
How does an accountant work with divorce attorneys when clients have multiple properties or businesses?
It depends on which side we’re on. If we have a business owner, typically the business will have an accountant that’s involved in helping the business owner prepare the filings and the scheduling for the business. That accountant is almost always made available to me in my representation of the client. If I represent the […]
How can parents break the pattern of labeling another as an enemy?
Parents need to understand that the primary goal for child custody plans is for the child to share time with both parents whenever possible as a way to continue healthy parent-child bonding, and for both parents to continue taking part in raising their child. This is why we now refer to the concept of a […]
Why do custody battles erupt in divorce?
The basis of many child custody conflicts is the inability of parents to understand why their child should maintain relationships with each of them. For example, why should a spouse who cheated be rewarded by getting time with the kids? When parents start to see each other as the enemy, it’s all too easy for […]
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