Child Support

The Impact of COVID-19 Quarantine on Co-Parenting and Honoring the Terms of the Divorce Agreement

Experienced Divorce Attorney Advising Clients in Garwood, Elizabeth, Rahway, Clark, Roselle, and throughout Union County, Essex County, and northern Middlesex County. Separating or getting divorced from your partner is terrible enough. Facing an unknown period of social isolation is almost unthinkable. During this coronavirus crisis unmarried parents, couples who have separated, had their civil union […]

Does Child Support end at 18 years old in New Jersey?

Union County NJ Child Support Lawyer Serving clients across Union, Essex and Middlesex Counties with offices in Linden, NJ Graduated Juris Doctorate from Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley School of Law in Lansing, Michigan, Attorney Edward S. Cooper ESQ, explains how child support works in the State of New Jersey. How does Child Support […]

Dealing with a Passive Aggressive Co-Parent in NJ Divorce Cases

Advising Divorce Clients in Garwood, Elizabeth, Rahway, Clark, Roselle, Roselle Park, and throughout Union County, Essex County, and northern Middlesex County. Divorce or any form of ending a relationship is often an emotional and traumatic event. Often there are residual feelings, positive or negative, that remain after the relationship has ended. In cases where children […]

Linden Attorneys Discusses Securing Alimony Through a Life Insurance Policy

Serving Clients in Rahway, Clark, Roselle, Roselle Park, Garwood, Elizabeth, and throughout Union County, Essex County, and northern Middlesex County. Divorce settlements are complicated matters. Sometimes, they include one spouse’s legally bound agreement to help their partner get on their feet financially after the divorce. This spousal support, called alimony, is an established aspect of […]

Guardian Ad Litem and Their Role in Custody and Divorce Proceedings

Divorce and Child Custody Attorneys serving Linden, Rahway, Clark, Roselle, and throughout Union County. A guardian ad litem is a person appointed by the court to protect the best interests of a child in a legal proceeding that involves them. The court proceedings that usually require the presence of a guardian ad litem (GAL) are […]

Linden Divorce Lawyer Discusses Co-Parenting with a Difficult Ex

Family Law Attorneys Assisting Clients in Difficult Co-parenting Situations in Linden, Elizabeth, Cranford, Edison and across Union County, New Jersey child custody courts are leaning more and more towards a co-parenting child custody arrangement whenever possible. Current laws and cultural understanding say that children of divorced parents should have as much time as possible with […]

Does New Jersey’s Child Support Guidelines Include Teen Driver’s Auto Insurance?

Serving Clients in Rahway, Clark, Roselle, Roselle Park, Garwood, Elizabeth, Cranford, Edison, and throughout Union County, Essex County, and northern Middlesex County. Child support and amendments and changes to child support payments are often contentious issues.  As unemancipated children age their support needs will logically change with them. In a specific case, Fichter-v-Fichter October 21, 2015, […]