Now is the time of year when your high school senior is eagerly awaiting their college acceptance letter, or maybe they already learned they were accepted at their dream school. Still, funding a college education is expensive, especially if you are a single parent. If...
Divorce Modifications
Do you know how to build your custody modification argument?
A lot of time and effort can go into addressing a child custody dispute. And although you may feel a sense of relief with the court issues a custody order, the matter isn’t put to rest. In fact, there’s a significant chance that you’ll end up having to revisit your...
How difficult is it to modify a custody arrangement?
When couples are going through a divorce, each of the many decisions they make will impact their future. Along with the financial concerns that arise from the splitting of marital assets and planning for life after divorce, when there are children, the parents must...
What if I need to modify my divorce order?
Modifying a divorce order can be important for either former spouse as they encounter changes in their lives from when the original divorce order was issued. It is important for them to be familiar with when and how they may be able to seek a child support or child...
Can child support payments be modified?
Divorce can affect a child in many ways, including financially. Responsible parents understand that making timely child support payments in New Jersey covers needed expenses. Circumstances change, however, and an ex-spouse's income may decrease. Seeking child support...
Modifying divorce settlements in New Jersey
When divorced spouses in New Jersey wish to modify the terms of their divorce settlements, their attorneys file what is known as a Lepis motion. This kind of legal motion is named after the divorce case Lepis v. Lepis, which was heard by the New Jersey Supreme Court...