New Jersey is a state where, upon divorce, all issues as to the parties must be resolved. It is unlike some other states, which will grant the parties a divorce but will then continue to litigate support and equitable distribution. New Jersey will not bifurcate the granting of a divorce […]
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Do You Want To Change Your Name? Pay Attention To The Details For Success.
October 29, 2018 | by Jennifer FortunatoAdults in New Jersey seek to change their names for various reasons; they dislike their current name, couples want to combine or hyphenate their surnames to form one surname, there is a desire for a more or less ethnic name, for religious reasons, or to reflect a change in gender. […]
States Take Action To Protect Children From Forced Marriages
October 11, 2018 | by Bonnie Frost, Christine McCarthy, Danielle LevineWith the #MeToo movement shining a light on the practice of the exploitation of women, there is another area which is not in the forefront of the news but should also draw one’s ire: marriage of minors. Recently, in New Jersey and Delaware, laws have increased the legal marriage age […]
If you think divorce may be on the horizon for you, but you are just not ready to take action, the idea of a “trial separation” may be the “right” next step for you. However, do not let the informality of a so-called “trial separation” lull you into a false […]
