September 13 is #DVCounts day, an important annual Census Day organized by the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV). All day long, organizations and survivors are sharing stories and data about the need for critical domestic violence resources.
According to the NNEDV’s DVCounts Annual Census Report (using statistics gathered on September 13, 2018), in New Jersey, over the course of a single day, survivors made 67 requests for services — including emergency shelter, housing, transportation, childcare, legal representation, and more — that could not be provided because programs did not have the resources to provide these services. The most frequently requested non-residential services that could not be provided were housing advocacy, legal representation, and financial assistance. Read more
5 Ways To Help Your Adult Child During Their Divorce
Are you worried how your adult child is handling their divorce, or how they’ll fare after? Scared about the impact all this will have on your grandchildren? No matter how old your children are, you never get over the impulse to take care of them. Here are some constructive ways to help your adult child during divorce. Read more
How can I prove parental alienation?
When one parent attempts to manipulate and disrupt their child’s relationship with their other parent, this is parental alienation. Parental alienation is serious and very real issue. But how do you prove parental alienation in court? Here’s our answer.
Question:
My ex is pitting my daughter against me by telling her that I didn’t love her when she was a child and that I had wanted a boy. My ex has also instilled fear in her that my new partner and I plan to kidnap her and that it is not safe to be with me. I have evidence of this in some emails. My daughter is now shy around me and often cries at the beginning of our parenting time. Twice in the past month she has refused to get in my car.
Can I go to court to have my ex sanctioned in some way for these mind games she’s playing with our child? How do I prove that I am being alienated as a parent? Read more
Can you voluntarily terminate your parental rights?
Termination of parental rights: Can you informally agree to give up your rights and have this be legally binding? Here’s an answer to this commonly asked question.
Question: Two years ago I had a child with a former boyfriend. We no longer have any kind of relationship and he and I have come to an informal verbal understanding that I will not sue for child support and he will not seek custody. Is this kind of voluntary termination agreement legal? Read more
Can I be charged with parental kidnapping if I keep my child beyond my parenting time?
From time to time, we answer common questions we get about divorce, custody, assets and other family law issues. Today’s question is about child custody and understanding what constitutes parental kidnapping.
Question:
My ex kept my daughter when it supposed to be my parenting time last weekend. My daughter is with me now for parenting time, so I texted my ex saying I will keep her for a few more days to make up for the time lost. My ex replied that if I do this, she will call the cops and say I kidnapped our child. Does she have the legal right to do this? Read more
5 Things Worth Fighting For In Your Divorce
How do you really figure out what’s worth fighting for in your divorce?
Most of us can see that entrenched fights over something low stakes — like who gets the microwave — is a waste of time and money. Getting the microwave in the divorce (or letting it go) is not going to change the course of your life. But what about bigger issues, including those related to child custody and finances? How do you hold your ground when negotiating true make-or-break items? Let’s take a look… Read more
Join Bari Weinberger at Socialize to Succeed!
Calling all single ladies! You won’t want to miss Socialize to Succeed, a fun and informative event presented by The Singles Social Network and led by relationship expert Beth Sonnenberg, LCSW.
Come meet other single women who are divorced, widowed or never married to make new girlfriends who are going through similar life experiences. Plus, get valuable advice and information from some of New Jersey’s top experts in dating, divorce, financial planning and more. Our own Bari Weinberger will be sharing her favorite tips for how women can safeguard their kids, their finances and their future!
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Having A Good Divorce: 6 Benefits Of A Low Conflict Divorce
Need motivation to try a lower conflict approach to divorce? Here are six reasons why you should make your divorce as peaceful as possible. Read more
7 Divorce Tax Mistakes
Avoid these 7 Divorce Tax Mistakes! Join us on Monday October 21, 2019 for a free webinar with divorce and family law expert Robyn Howlett and financial planner Michael Ringel, CPA to get the inside track on taxes during and after your divorce. Learn the secret deductions you can make, and the disastrous mistakes to avoid in this short webinar. It could be the most valuable 30 minutes of the year!
Don’t worry if you cannot make the live event, the replay will be available!
Divorce Tax Mistakes
Divorce Tax Mistakes are easy to make and can prove costly. With so much changing in tax law in New Jersey, for example the change in NJ Alimony Tax that occurred at the start of 2019, it is essential to understand how this could impact upon your upcoming divorce settlement and how to avoid pitfalls. This easy-to-understand webinar covers the essentials you need to watch out for to avoid divorce tax mistakes. Register today to secure your seat.
How To Recoup Monetary Damages When A Spouse Cheats
A divorce case in North Carolina made headlines recently when a judge ruled that an ex-husband was entitled to monetary restitution from his ex-wife’s paramour under the state’s “homewrecker” laws. Dating back to the 18th century, these laws allow a scorned spouse to sue their spouse’s lover for breaking up a happy home.
Could a case like this ever happen in New Jersey? Read more
#DVCounts: Child Support & Alimony For Domestic Violence Survivors Make Key Difference
September 13 is #DVCounts day, an important annual Census Day organized by the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV). All day long, organizations and survivors are sharing stories and data about the need for critical domestic violence resources.
According to the NNEDV’s DVCounts Annual Census Report (using statistics gathered on September 13, 2018), in New Jersey, over the course of a single day, survivors made 67 requests for services — including emergency shelter, housing, transportation, childcare, legal representation, and more — that could not be provided because programs did not have the resources to provide these services. The most frequently requested non-residential services that could not be provided were housing advocacy, legal representation, and financial assistance. Read more