Clark New Jersey Family Law Blog
Consider this when breaking the news of divorce to your spouse
There are a lot of issues to resolve when you make the decision to divorce. You'll need to figure out how you and your spouse will divide marital assets and debts, develop a child custody and visitation arrangement, and resolve child support and alimony disputes. As...
Child support beyond a certain age in New Jersey family law
In a New Jersey divorce in which the couple has children, child support will likely be a necessity. The custodial parent and the noncustodial parent should understand the laws surrounding child support, how long it will last and when it might end. There are rules...
What happens to the house in a divorce?
Property division is often one of the most complex issues in a high-asset divorce. When it comes to dividing up a couple’s assets, New Jersey uses equitable distribution, allowing a judge to split the assets based on what he or she finds to be fair and reasonable. In...
What is considered domestic violence?
Domestic violence comes in many forms and for those involved in family violence, and needing to access legal resources and help, it is important to understand what the law considers domestic violence. Legal resources are available for anyone impacted by domestic...
Family law and license suspensions for delinquent child support
After a New Jersey divorce, there are often remaining family law concerns that must be addressed. One that frequently arises is child support. In a best-case scenario, a child support order will be adhered to by the paying parent – also referred to as the obligor –...
These factors dictate your alimony award, if any
Are you concerned about your financial stability post-divorce? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, most people are worried about how they are going to maintain their standard of living during as they start the next chapter of their life post-divorce. This may be...
Child custody and a father’s importance
Fathers are often overlooked in our society. It’s sad, but true. Legally speaking, mothers are essentially automatically granted custody of a child unless that child is the product of a marriage. It is up to a father of an out-of-wedlock child to establish paternity...
What is a divorce from bed and board?
While the term divorce from bed and board may seem like it is a relic from past times, it’s actually the term New Jersey law uses to describe what many people might think of as a legal separation. New Jersey does not recognize legal separation, but it does allow those...
A history of domestic violence can affect custody
Victims of domestic violence often fear leaving their spouses or significant others in part because of their children. Aside from having to figure out how to support themselves financially after a split, they may be concerned that the abusive partner is going to have...
Issues involved with dividing up a pension in a divorce
While they are certainly less common than they used to be, many New Jersey residents may still receive a pension as one of their employment benefits. For example, many public employees, including teachers, firefighters and police officers, receive pensions. Retired...
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