5 Mistakes To Avoid During Your Separation

In contrast with many other states, New Jersey family law does not recognize the intermediate legal status of “separation.” In...

Gray Divorce: How To Survive a Divorce Later in Life or After a Long-Term Marriage

Even when it is the best decision, divorce is never easy or convenient. Divorce among people 50 and older has...

Who Should File for Divorce First?

The divorce process can be simplified when the spouses agree to dissolve the marriage and negotiate a settlement to propose...

How Does In-Home Separation Work in New Jersey?

Some couples may consider divorce, but might not be ready to legally end their marriage. They may want to separate...

What You Need to Know About Gray Divorce in Bergen County 

Gray divorce is a term used to refer to divorces involving parties over 50. While the overall divorce rate is...

What Is a De Novo Hearing?

If you don’t like a legal decision issued by a court, under normal circumstances, you can appeal it at some...

7 Stages of Grief for Divorced Men

Since about 2010, the American divorce rate has generally been trending downward. It currently sits at just under 15 divorces...

What Is Family Law?

The practice of family law in New Jersey covers a wide range of topics, everything from divorce to child custody...

DNA Tests Can Be Inaccurate and False (But You Could Sue the Paternity Testing Firm)

Trial lawyers of all practice areas who deal with DNA tests and DNA results are familiar with the “CSI Effect.”...

What Is A Bifurcated Divorce?

Divorces can be notoriously long and contentious. One way that some people try to get around these issues is to...