When a child is born, the baby’s mother automatically has parental and custodial rights -- but things aren’t the same for unwed fathers. Unfortunately, many unwed fathers don’t realize that they can obtain custody and visitation rights to their children. The process...
Most partners don't decide to have kids, only to end up splitting. It's unlikely that anyone would want to make their child go through such a thing. Life isn't always predictable, and situations like this may arise. Many parents will sit down and broker an agreement...
Summertime brings warmer weather and for co-parents, more complications. If your kids are out of school, you and your co-parent might need to put a little extra effort into your co-parenting plan. There are several common custody issues that may pop up in the summer...
We live in a modern world with more women from all walks of life longing for gender equality. As contemporary and informed American citizens, we support this point of view and have a strong belief in promoting gender equality. Some people believe women receiving...
One of the most challenging aspects of a divorce, for many couples, is resolving their financial ties. That generally means splitting up any assets and debts that are part of the marital estate. Divorce can become particularly complicated if spouses have unequal...
Many divorced parents agree that sharing custody with their ex is the hardest part of splitting up with young children. Instead of a clean break, the two of you have to see each other constantly and figure out ways to handle the difficulties involved with parenting...
When one spouse cheats, the whole family suffers. You will have to endure months of stress during a divorce and likely several years of financial recovery before your life returns to normal, all because of bad decisions that you didn't make. An affair can be a...
Alimony often doesn't last for long. Most of the kinds of alimony available in a New Jersey divorce are temporary. Rehabilitative alimony may only last long enough for someone to get back in to the workforce, while restitution alimony will only last as long as it...
The end of a marriage is a difficult time for many people, but some people are able to move past the contentious matters in their marriage and continue to run a business together. There are several things to consider if you and your ex are going to retain joint...
One of the most common complaints from those who have to pay child support is that they feel like they’re actually supporting their ex. They worry that the other adult is using the money to finance their own lifestyle, rather than to take care of the children. When...
