The Huffington Post reports that former Disney Channel actress Hillary Duff and former NHL star Mike Comrie have separated after more than three years of marriage and that divorce is...
On September 27, 2013, the Superior Court of New Jersey, in Garden State Equality v. Dow, ruled that banning same-sex marriage violated New Jersey’s Constitution. This ruling was vulnerable since it had come from...
Preserving the Parent-Child Relationship
Jan 10, 2014
After child custody has been decided by the family court, the court will consider visitation for the non-custodial parent. Many factors will be taken into consideration when determining a visitation schedule, and...
Planning to File for Divorce in New Jersey?
Jan 10, 2014
Traditionally, the coming of the New Year has been a time for making changes in our lives. Perhaps because of this, many times the New Year brings with it an influx of divorces. If you plan on filing for divorce in the New...
How will my property be divided after divorce?
Jan 10, 2014
When a marriage ends in a New Jersey divorce, the spouses’ property (assets and liabilities) must be divided between them. In New Jersey, this is done through a process called equitable distribution, which is...
Chris Rock Files for Divorce From Wife
Jan 07, 2014
Multiple sources, including TMZ, have recently reported that Chris Rock has filed for divorce from his current wife, Malaak Compton-Rock. They have been married for 19 years and have two minor daughters. Because the...
Many people file for divorce because his or her spouse committed adultery. When that happens, very often the following question comes up: what role will the act of adultery play in my New Jersey divorce? Frequently,...
Pay up! Child Support Enforcement
Jan 06, 2014
Once a child support order is entered in New Jersey, the person ordered to make the payments (obligor) is obligated to do so until the child is emancipated. If the obligor encounters a decrease in income, for...
With every custody dispute or settlement, comes an award of child support. When ordering an award of child support, the New Jersey family judge will look to the Child Support Guidelines in Appendix...
NJ.com reports that after their four-year marriage, Khloe Kardashian filed for divorce from NBA star Lamar Odom. Kardashian filed under the grounds of irreconcilable differences, is seeking to have her last...
Parenting Time During the Holidays
Dec 16, 2013
Even after your New Jersey divorce, dealing with child custody and parenting time issues can be stressful and emotionally overwhelming. When combined with the stress that comes during the holiday season, the result can be...
House of Representatives Passes the Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act
Dec 12, 2013
Very often, a New Jersey divorce leads to a custody battle. Occasionally, during a custody dispute, one of the parents will abduct the child to another country and refuse to return the child to his or her...
Grandparent Visitation
Dec 03, 2013
When there is a falling out between the grandparents and parents of a child, and the child’s parents no longer want the child to see their grandparents, many grandparents want to know what their rights are. Grandparents’...
If the Parents of a Child Live in Different States, Which State Has Jurisdiction to Determine Custody?
Dec 02, 2013
When the parents of a child live in different states and are involved in a custody dispute, the first issue that must be addressed is which state has jurisdiction. Jurisdiction is what gives a state the authority to...
Oftentimes during a New Jersey divorce, the parties will enter into a Marriage Settlement Agreement (MSA) or Property Settlement Agreement (PSA) which explicitly details the terms that the parties agree to. These terms...
Anticipated Bill Will Propose the Creation of a Domestic Violence Registry in New Jersey
Nov 26, 2013
According to NJ.com, Assemblyman Reid Gusciora (D– Mercer) plans to introduce a bill that would create a publicly accessible domestic violence registry. This means that domestic violence offenders would have their...
Changing Custody
Nov 19, 2013
A major issue that often accompanies a New Jersey divorce is the issue of child custody. Once custody has been decided, the court will enter a custody order indicating which parent has custody of the...
This was the issue explored in the recent case of Fried v. Vance. Very often after a New Jersey divorce, people want to change their surname from their married name back to their maiden name. This is done quite...
Three Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri Webb LLC Attorneys Named to 2014 Best Lawyers in America List
Nov 13, 2013
Roseland, NJ, United States — Thursday, November 14, 2013 — Sarno da Costa D’Aniello Maceri Webb LLC is pleased to announce that three lawyers have been named to the 2014 Edition of Best Lawyers, the oldest...
Child Support Modifications
Nov 12, 2013
When a parent has not paid court ordered child support, the amount owed is called arrears and must be paid regardless of changed circumstances. Once a child support order is entered, if the obligor is able to...
