The Scorched Earth Divorce/Guaranteed to Waste Money and Relationships
- posted: May 07, 2020
One would never guess what goes on behind closed doors. A well-to-do couple’s marriage came to an end. They were well-known pillars of their community, who were people of Middle Eastern Read More
Your Divorce Attorney Should Present the Best and Worst-Case Scenarios Prior to Appearing before a Judge
- posted: Jan. 13, 2020
In my opinion, I think this is good lawyering when you say to the client, “Look, this is your best day in court. This is your worst day in court.” Read More
The New Jersey Parentage Act
- posted: Jan. 13, 2020
Mothers and fathers have a lot to consider when they conceive a child. Sometimes a couple is in an ongoing relationship like a marriage. Very often they are not. The Read More
What Does It Mean When Your Name Is on a Piece of Property or on a Debt?
- posted: Jan. 13, 2020
People have many misconceptions about property ownership and debt. If your name is on a piece of property or a debt, the legal result is very different in Divorce Court Read More
Divorce – Married Taxpapers Filed Joint Tax Return – IRS – Innocent Spouse
- posted: Jan. 13, 2020
Helfand & Associates, matrimonial attorneys at 575 Route 10 East, Suite 1, Whippany, New Jersey, can assist you with identifying issues that can provide innocent spouse relief from taxes. Usually Read More
QUESTION AND ANSWER TO SAVE FEES
- posted: Aug. 09, 2019
Q. How much will a divorce cost in New Jersey? A. It is impossible to give an estimate for a litigated divorce. People have different issues: Domestic violence, custody, Read More
A Legal presumption of exactly equal shared physical custody; even when the parties disagree?
- posted: Feb. 14, 2019
Society has advanced tremendously so that both mothers and fathers can be caretakers and financially contributing to the children. Courts in New Jersey also really do consider both mothers and Read More
Marriage/Domestic Partnerships/Civil Unions/Cohabitation/Palimony
- posted: Aug. 27, 2018
ENFORCEABLE AGREEMENTS FOR COUPLES Solemnizing a relationship ensures legal rights for the parties. It offers protections and privileges that a committed couple can provide for each other. On June 26, 2015, the Read More
Mediating the Divorce
- posted: May 31, 2018
The New Jersey Court Rules require that parties to a divorce be advised of the option to use mediation to resolve their divorce. Mediation can be done with both parties Read More
The courts may modify or dissolve a final restraining order for good cause
- posted: Jan. 08, 2018
After a Final Restraining Order (FRO) is issued for domestic violence, the parties cannot be in the same place together. If the victim who has a Final Restraining Order approaches the Read More
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