A divorce separates not only people and lives, but physical assets as well. New Jersey distributes assets fairly by taking into account many, many factors about the previous marriage or civil union, such as what the assets are worth, where they came from, who contributed to them, and much more, as revealed below.
NEWTON — It was a school night, and the Kittatinny Middle School Girls’ Basketball was playing a game against Ogdensburg, in Ogdensburg. Whenever the refs stopped the clock, several parents in the audience started anxiously checking the time on their phones. You see, there was another game that night over in Sparta and getting their girls something to eat, homework done and to that game on time depended on this game ending soon.
When ending a marriage, divorce is not the only option in New Jersey. An alternative, called annulment, is available. Annulment is not the same as divorce in terms of terminating a marriage; instead, it voids a marriage from the beginning as though it never existed.
We are very grateful that Positively Hopatcong, a Facebook Group that highlights the positive news and information of the great community of Hopatcong, New Jersey where our primary office is located, featured us in a recent spotlight. They highlighted our strong connection to Hopatcong and our continued efforts to be a positive influence on the community! Read the great piece below!
We all know that you can’t get a divorce for no provable reason. We talked about what a no-fault divorce is in this post, but do you know what actions can give someone a reason to file for a fault divorce in New Jersey?
When navigating a divorce in New Jersey, do yourself a favor and learn what your rights are according to the law. Understanding what New Jersey law says about divorce will bring peace of mind and confidence! Let’s start by understanding a no fault divorce.
Every divorce in New Jersey is begun by filing a Complaint for Divorce in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Family Part. It must be filed on either no fault or fault grounds. This post covers the basics of a no fault divorce.
Many factors are taken into account when the New Jersey Court awards custody of a child or children due to a divorce. While the final decision is made by the Court, the child’s wishes, the parent’s behavior, and their past are all things that are considered.
This year has been very productive for the firm in terms of our community service. The firm is actively involved with many organizations and our firm members sit on various boards.
The law firm of Gruber, Colabella, Thompson, Hiben & Montella decided to celebrate the holidays by giving back to the local community. In lieu of a traditional holiday party, the firm purchased ten new bicycles for children of various ages who are currently being helped by Ginnie’s House in Newton, an advocacy center for abused children.
Opinions and, yes, even decisions made by impartial outside parties are critical when you’re facing a divorce in New Jersey. This is where New Jersey’s Dispute Resolution option of divorce arbitration comes in. Divorce arbitration is the voluntary process where the parties agree to submit one or more disputed issues to a neutral third party for a final and binding decision. Typically, both parties are represented in the arbitration by separate counsel.