In a collaborative divorce in New Jersey, when custody and parenting time is at issue, the process is very different than the litigated divorce process that you go through in the court. In collaborative divorce the parties attend a session with a mental health professional that works with divorcing couples in order to put together [...]
In New Jersey, they do not recognize what is known as legal separation. Many states do but New Jersey does not. However, many people are able to enter into property settlement agreements or marital settlement agreements that resolve all the issues of their marriage and they live under the terms of these agreements. However, when [...]
A prenuptial agreement can be a good idea. However, they are not always enforceable unless carried out properly. When entering into a prenuptial agreement it is important that both parties are represented by independent counsel and that there is full and fair disclosure of all income, assets, and liabilities. If you face any divorce and [...]
As with any divorce, many times once the final judgment is entered, issues arise that require further examination. In a litigated divorce, many people return to court on post-judgment motions. The beauty of a collaborative divorce is if an issue arises whether on the enforceability or the interpretation of a clause in your agreement, you [...]
Often my clients ask, “Can I have my spouse pay my legal fees?” Sometimes the client will come to me and they are not working or they are in an inferior financial position than their spouse. In those situations, the courts will order the breadwinner or the superior earner to cover the fees of the [...]
A non-compete agreement is enforceable if it is reasonable. When you first get hired, a company may ask you to sign one. A non-compete agreement states that if you were to be terminated or quit, you will not set up a company that directly competes. It also may state that you will not gain employment [...]
People often come to me and tell me that they believe they have been wrongfully terminated from their employment and they want me to represent them. However, wrongful termination is a term that probably doesn’t mean precisely what many people think it means. It does not mean that you’ve been terminated from your job and [...]
Deciding which type of divorce you and your spouse should choose can be overwhelming for many people. There are a lot of decisions to make that are going to have a large impact on your life and between that, and the high level of emotions that are taking place, it can be stressful. Though there [...]
Being discriminated against because of your religion can definitely take place in the workplace. Sometimes it manifests itself as intolerance. For example, you may need to take a particular day off because it’s a religious holiday. If you’re given problems because of that, then that could be an example of being discriminated against because of [...]
In New Jersey child support is based on the child support guidelines. It is actually a software program that takes the weekly gross income of both parties, including any alimony that is paid, and calculates payment per the number of children in your household. However, in families where the income exceeds $187,000 per year, it [...]
