Clark New Jersey Family Law Blog
Factors for determining child custody in New Jersey
Making the decision to divorce is a difficult one, particularly if you have children. Once the decision has been made, however, it is important that any child custody arrangements are made with the best interest of the child in mind. When parents cannot come to an...
Factors used to calculate child support in New Jersey
It costs money to live. Even the most frugal individual requires finances to meet their basic needs, which is also true for families in New Jersey. Raising children in the state costs money, and when parents are no longer together due to divorce or separation, both...
What will happen to a family business during divorce?
Dividing a business during divorce can be difficult. It is important for divorcing couples who share a family business to prepare for the process of dividing the business and are familiar with the different options available for dividing the business as part of the...
New Jersey child relocation with a custodial parent
There are many factors that determine where a New Jersey parent lives. One of the most important factors is where they can get a job. Employment is a major stressor for a person and when a parent has a better job offer in another location outside of New Jersey they...
The benefits of a prenuptial agreement are for everyone
Couples entering a marriage may not always understand the benefits of prenuptial agreements as much as they think they do because prenuptial agreements have many important benefits beyond simply protecting the wealth of one of the spouses. Because many misconceptions...
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 –...
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