• posted: Jun. 03, 2021
• divorce,  child custody,  UCCJEA

Things change after spouses divorce, including their area codes. When they have kids, one parent’s decision to move to another state can raise a number of legal issues related to Read More

• posted: Jun. 03, 2021
• family law,  divorce,  child custody

We all know that children are affected by their parent’s behavior. Staying in a bad marriage or separating has consequences. Parents must give top priority to the protection and well-being Read More

• posted: May 28, 2021
• child support,  divorce,  family law attorney,  child custody

A divorce complaint is filed and served on the other spouse.  Service is accomplished usually by a process server. Proof of service is filed with the Court.  If the Defendant Read More

• posted: May 27, 2021
• family law attorney,  mediator,  depression,  guilt,  toxic relationship,  violence

A man was unable to hold a job, had a wife and two small children. He suffered from depression and thus his reasoning for not being employed.  (By the way, Read More

• posted: May 26, 2021
• family law,  child support,  college costs,  divorce

If parents cannot agree on various factors involving their children they eventually may make applications to the court for decisions in highly personal and sensitive disputes. The courts in New Jersey Read More

• posted: May 25, 2021
• assets,  divorce,  family law attorney,  bankrupcty,  debt

At Helfand & Associates, in addition to family law, we have been handling individual and small business bankruptcy cases for over 15 years. If a couple is married, they can file Read More

• posted: May 25, 2021
• spousal support,  alimony,  divorce,  family law attorney,  law firm

Many couples beginning the divorce process are often concerned, and rightfully so, about how they will be able to maintain their “standard of living” once the single household is divided Read More

• posted: May 25, 2021
• child support,  alimony,  divorce,  spousal supprt

In New Jersey the two main categories of support are alimony and child support when going through divorce.  There are many important legal concepts parties should consider and understand about Read More

• posted: May 25, 2021
• assets,  equitable distribution,  divorce

When parties’ divorce, there is a distribution of the assets and debts acquired during the marriage.  This is called equitable distribution. Typically the division is 50/50.  However, assets such as businesses Read More

• posted: May 25, 2021
• spousal support,  alimony,  divorce,  family law attorney

“My name is on the bank account that I accrued during the marriage so if I got divorced, my husband wouldn’t get it. She charged $40,000.00 on credit cards only Read More