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  • Home
  • About Me
    • Melinda L. Singer
  • Practice Areas
    • Family Law
      • Bed And Board
      • Legal Separation / Tolling Agreement
      • Same – Sex Relationships
    • Divorce
      • Thinking About Divorce?
      • FAQ
      • Alimony And Cohabitation
      • Division Of Assets And Property
      • Divorces Involving Family Businesses
      • Gray/Retirement Divorce
      • Military Divorce
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution
    • Child support, custody & parenting time
      • Child Support
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    • Sexual Assault Domestic Violence
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Does a job loss lead to the termination of alimony?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | Apr 17, 2025 | Alimony

Alimony payments are sometimes necessary after a New Jersey divorce. When there is a discrepancy in the income of the spouses, the courts can order the higher-earning spouse to make regular payments to the lower-earning spouse to help them rebuild. The amount of...

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Why shouldn’t divorced parents send messages via their children?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | Mar 31, 2025 | Child Custody

You might not enjoy talking to your ex or soon-to-be ex. Maybe conversations often turn into arguments. Perhaps they use the interactions to make you feel bad about yourself. Or maybe you still want to be with them and need to limit contact to help you get over them....

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How do divorcing couples manage to continue living together?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | Mar 22, 2025 | Divorce, Legal Separation

Sometimes, the decision to divorce comes with an immediate change in living arrangements. A spouse filing for divorce due to domestic violence or infidelity might arrange to leave the shared home as quickly as possible or might seek legal support to remove their...

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How long does child support last in New Jersey?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | Mar 19, 2025 | Child Support

When parents divorce or separate, they have to find ways to share their parental rights and responsibilities. They share parenting time and the authority to make decisions about their children while they are minors. Parents also have to share financial responsibility...

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Can a child choose their own custody situation?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | Mar 6, 2025 | Child Custody

As you go through a divorce, you know that you and your spouse will have to divide physical and legal custody of your child. Legal custody refers to the decision-making abilities that you have, so the child will likely be uninvolved in this process. It’s common simply...

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Alimony considerations when divorcing with a serious illness

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | Feb 19, 2025 | Alimony

An ill spouse can face significant financial strain in the wake of divorce. However, a successful alimony petition can help them manage their immediate and long-term finances amid health struggles. Here is more information for those making a bid for spousal support to...

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Don’t over-involve your adult children in your divorce

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | Feb 5, 2025 | Divorce

Telling your adult children that their parents are divorcing is not easy, especially if your marital problems were not evident during their childhood. Children who perceive their parents as having an ideal marriage and do not foresee divorce on the horizon often find...

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Parenting time schedules for those who work odd hours

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | Jan 28, 2025 | Child Custody

When parents work odd or non-traditional hours, creating a parenting schedule can feel like an uphill battle. Jobs that require late nights, early mornings or rotating shifts often make it difficult to adhere to relatively standard parenting time schedules. However,...

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Can one spouse deny the other a divorce?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | Jan 18, 2025 | Divorce

Individuals contemplating divorce often feel very anxious about the process. Some people worry about specific details, such as who might keep the house. Others worry about the possibility of protracted interpersonal conflict with their spouses. Few scenarios are more...

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What happens if a parent won’t pay child support in New Jersey?

On Behalf of Melinda L. Singer, Esquire | Jan 7, 2025 | Child Support

When a parent fails to meet their child support obligations, it can create financial and emotional strain on the custodial parent and the child.  Understanding the enforcement techniques available and the steps a custodial parent can take is crucial to ensuring that...

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