Benefits of Mediation in Divorce Cases
When handled properly, mediation has a high success rate of resolutions. Bozanian McGregor offers mediation services to those who are going through a divorce. Mediation allows divorcing couples to resolve divorce matters, including child custody, division of property, alimony, and parenting time. Our expert and experienced mediators will help both parties negotiate...
Separation vs Divorce: What is the Difference?
Some states, such as New York, recognize the concept of legal separation of married parties. New Jersey does not recognize legal separation, however, married parties in New Jersey have the option of entering into what is known as a “Divorce from Bed and Board.” Both parties must agree to enter into a...
How Divorce Affects Parents and Children: Enforcement of Child Custody and Parenting Time Orders
Divorce lawyers ensure that the parties’ custody and parenting time arrangements are reduced to a writing that can be enforced by a Court of law. Unfortunately, there are instances in which a parent fails to comply with the parties’...
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How Divorce Affects Parents and Children: Child Custody When Parents Do Not Agree
Unfortunately, not every family is able to reach an agreement as to legal custody, residential custody and/or a parenting time plan. In such cases, the parties are required to seek judicial intervention to determine custody of children.
Each party can submit a separate custody plan for the court to...
How Divorce Affects Parents and Children: Child Custody When Parents Agree
When a couple divorces, there are many questions that need to be answered. How much alimony will be paid? Where is each partner going to live? But perhaps the most important question of all is, who will have primary custody of the couple’s child? In New Jersey, there are two main aspects...
Division of Retirement Accounts
Retirement accounts represent one of the significant assets distributed among couples in a New Jersey divorce. If you and your spouse are divorcing, funds in a 401k or other retirement accounts to which you have contributed during the marriage are subject to equitable distribution. New Jersey laws address equitable distribution of retirement...
Negotiating Child Custody During the Holidays
Your first holiday season following a divorce may be difficult. You may have celebrated the holidays with your former spouse and their family but are now no longer included in their festivities. When children are part of the equation, these feelings can be exponentially harder to sort out, especially if you and...
DV Procedures, Risk Assessments and Protective Orders
Domestic violence and non-domestic sexual assault can have serious consequences for both the victim and the perpetrator. The victim has to deal with the trauma of the assault, and the abuser will have a criminal record that could lead to unemployment, loss of child custody, jail time and heavy fines. This article...
The Unique Challenges of FD Cases
Non-dissolution family cases, with the docket FD, are defined as litigation involving claims arising out of a non-marital family-type relationship. These cases are treated differently than those of the same category relating to a married couple and have sometimes been referred to by judges as the “Wild West” of family law...
5 Time-Saving Tips to Prepare for Life After Coronavirus
As the world remains in isolation during this unprecedented crisis, many regular processes have come to a grinding halt. And while that may include most family law firms, our team continues to work to assist our clients in every way we can. Though you may be unable to execute your plans, whether...