Family Law

So many people wonder if fault-based divorce is useful, and will establishing fault expedite the process of getting divorced. Will your spouse be punished, and if so, will that benefit you? Will you get a better deal in your marital settlement, or at least, will your emotional pain go away faster?

Here at Teper Law Firm, we get quite a few requests for assistance with custody cases. Frequently, it turns out that the problem is not a true custody dispute where both parents are seeking to be the parent of primary residence or sole custody of the children; rather, it turns out that most of the custody cases we help resolve actually involve some kind of parenting time dispute. Continue reading to learn how to properly file for custody. 

In New Jersey, child support is based on Child Support Guidelines which were designed to assist in determining the actual cost of raising a child. The Guidelines establish a range of support to be paid by both parents proportionately to their income. Make sure you're familiar with all the guidelines to insure there are no difficulties when dealing with child support. 

Do you have everything prepared for when you properly emancipate your child? To emancipate a child, one of the parents must ask the court to end or change the support order, or both parents can agree and sign a request for case closure.

As you find yourself getting consumed by your divorce, whether coping with anger, sadness, stress, or financial problems; keep your eyes open for signs that your children may be negatively affected by your divorce too.