“But, I Love Him…”

Feb 14, 2014
SDDM
A battered woman is someone who has been a victim of domestic violence. Generally, domestic violence is understood as a cycle that has three phases: the tension building phase, a battering incident, and a tranquil...

“Get” Me Divorced!

Feb 11, 2014
SDDM
A Judgment of Divorce granted by the New Jersey Superior Court, Family Division, terminates a marriage under the laws of New Jersey.  However, a litigant may continue to be married to their “ex-spouse” under the laws...

Who Should Consider a Prenuptial Agreement

Feb 10, 2014
SDDM
A Prenuptial Agreement, often referred to as a “Prenup,” is an agreement that a couple enters into prior to marriage in order to protect certain individual assets and other rights in the event that the marriage...

Dissolving Final Restraining Orders

Feb 04, 2014
SDDM
One of the remedies for victims of domestic violence is a final restraining order (FRO), which prohibits contact between the batterer and the victim. In New Jersey, FROs are permanent, meaning they last forever....