Charlie Sheen Custody War Shines Light on Role of Psychological Evaluators

It’s hard to miss the headlines this week concerning the all out war brewing between actor Charlie Sheen and his ex-wife Brook Mueller over the custody of their twin sons, Bob and Max. Among Sheen’s accusations are allegations of disregard for the children’s safety during visits with their mother and refusal on the part of Mueller to obtain psychological counseling for the boys, despite documented behavior problems.

While the details of the Sheen-Mueller dispute are complex, it also shows that serious child custody and child welfare issues can crop up anywhere, no matter what your income or profession. Sheen and Mueller are battling through the California courts, but what if a similar situation were to occur between two parents living in New Jersey? Read more

New Study Says Texting Habits May Predict Divorce

When you and your spouse have disagreements, whether it’s over who does more work around the house, or other issues including finances and taking care of the kids, do you rely on texting to resolve your differences? You may want to rethink this strategy, according to a new study that says couples who let their thumbs do the talking when it comes to serious conversations, disagreements or apologies may be more likely to eventually split up or divorce. Read more

Should you change the locks?

When it comes to personal security following filing for divorce, one of the most common questions that comes up concerns changing the locks on the house. Will you be in the right if you go ahead and change the locks? Read more

WLG Attorney Raquel Vallejo Named NJ Hispanic Bar Association Trustee

Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, LLC associate Raquel Vallejo, Esq. has been sworn in as a Trustee for the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey, representing Union County. Ms. Vallejo was recognized at HBA-NJ’s 34th Annual Installation and Swearing-In Ceremony, held October 30 at the Westmount Country Club in Woodland Hills, NJ. Read more

Co-Parenting When You Really Can’t Stand Your Former Spouse

Let’s face it, divorce can be messy. While the goal for many couples is get to a place of peace with one another, it can take time — often a great deal of time — to get there. If you and your soon-to-be former spouse don’t have children, taking a break during the divorce process is as easy as letting his or her calls go to voice mail when you don’t want to talk. But what about when children are added to the mix? Dealing with issues such as child custody arrangements, who helps your child with his homework, and who gets called in case of emergency at school, typically require both parents to communicate frequently and stay in close touch. Read more

What Happens to Your Civil Union When You Marry?

With same-sex marriage now legal in New Jersey for a little over a week, questions have been popping up concerning some of the finer points of couples obtaining marriage licenses, especially those already in civil unions or domestic partnerships. Here are some common questions we’ve been hearing: Read more

Actor Jon Cryer’s Ex-Wife Demands $80K/Month Increase in Child Support

Jon Cryer, star of CBS’s long-running sitcom, Two and a Half Men, and one of the highest paid actors on TV, is being asked by ex-wife Sarah Trigger to increase his child support payments from $8,000 per month to support their minor son to $88,000 per month. Read more

Monmouth County Courthouse Increases Spanish Language Services

Visitors to the Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold may notice changes that have been made recently to signage and informational services throughout the building. In an effort to accommodate Spanish-speaking litigants, the courthouse has implemented a number of measures to help non-English speakers and those more comfortable in the Spanish language to access services and find their way to their assigned courtroom. Read more

Bari Weinberger To Lead Divorce Law Education Seminar

Family law attorney Bari Z. Weinberger, founder and managing  partner of Weinberger Divorce & Family Law Group, LLC, will be a featured instructor at the upcoming legal seminar, Divorce Law Guide from A to Z, sponsored by the National Business Institute’s Continuing Legal Education for Professionals program. Read more

Understanding the Signs of Parental Alienation

Your child’s other parent won’t let you talk on the phone to your son or daughter. Your child acts shy or resentful around you until it finally comes out that your ex has been saying some pretty awful things about you behind your back. And then one day, you go to your designated location to pick up your child for the weekend only to find no one there. When you text your former spouse to ask what’s going on, you receive a reply telling you that your child doesn’t want to see you. Is this the truth — or is it parental alienation? Read more