Going through a divorce can be expensive. Nowhere is that more true than in the state of New Jersey. This blog discusses how you might save money on your divorce and potential strategies for achieving it.
Read MoreIf you require help navigating the child custody process, please read on, then contact an experienced Sparta child support attorney to learn what not to do in a child custody case in New Jersey. What are disqualifying behaviors in a New Jersey child custody case? A host of factors will play into a Family Court […]
Read MoreAdoption is an intensive, document-heavy process, as the courts need to know whether you are right for the child on several different levels. This blog dissects the process, lists the types of adoption and provides potential strategies for improving your chances at success.
Read MoreIt should go without saying that it is the parents’ responsibility to support their children until they reach the age of emancipation. This blog discusses what happens when your former spouse refuses to pay child support and potential strategies for retrieving what your children are entitled to.
Read MoreWhen children are involved in a divorce, it can add more weight and heartbreak to an already devastating time. New Jersey courts have always aimed to make their decisions based on the best interests of the child. If you have questions or concerns regarding child visitation rights, it is recommended that you retain an experienced […]
Read MoreThere is no single approach to child custody arrangements. Various factors play into these decisions, and they are all for the best interests of the child. It is crucial that these matters are resolved quickly and by knowledgeable New Jersey family law attorneys. Paris P. Eliades Law Firm, LLC is committed to guiding you toward […]
Read MoreSometimes, a New Jersey court will deem a parent unfit and this parent will lose custody. Every situation is different, and in many cases, you may still have visitation rights and a relationship with your child. Read on to learn more about earning back custody of your child in the state of New Jersey. How […]
Read MoreWhen spouses with children divorce, they have to work out a child custody agreement. However, in the months or years following the divorce, one spouse very often has a significant change of circumstances, requiring a move. If you are a custodial parent and have to relocate outside of New Jersey, there is a lot you […]
Read MoreAdoption is very exciting, though it can also be complicated. If you are someone seeking an adoption, there are several things you must know before moving forward. Adoption is a document-heavy, and sometimes intrusive process. For example, when you adopt a child, you may be subjected to home visits, background checks, interviews, and more. Additionally, […]
Read MoreChild support is often one of the most contentious aspects of divorce. Rather unsurprisingly, once divorces are finalized, most people seek to put it all behind them and start anew. However, life changes, and in the months or years following your divorce, you may find that your financial situation has changed as well, warranting an […]
Read MoreIt doesn’t seem natural for a couple to plan for a divorce before they are already married. Not to mention, it isn’t exactly romantic, either. However, planning for divorce may save you and your assets substantially in the future, should you ever get one. While prenuptial agreements may carry a certain stigma, the truth is, […]
Read MoreIf you are a father and are getting divorced, you are most likely worried about what will happen with your children. Will they continue to live with you? How often will you see them? This is why it is so important you know your rights. To learn more about what you can do, read on […]
Read MoreMost spouses do not consider what would happen if they one day decided to get a divorce. Fortunately, most spouses never have to worry about such a thing. However, when spouses decide it’s time for a divorce, they very often regret not planning ahead by drafting a prenuptial agreement. Without a marital agreement in place, […]
Read MoreWhen you are getting a divorce, the emotional and personal differences you and your spouse have are very often augmented while you continue to live with one another. When you and your spouse are enduring the divorce process, which is very often long and grueling, you may feel it is simply impossible to continue cohabitating. […]
Read MoreOftentimes, victims of domestic violence do not know where to turn. Will others believe them? Will their partner get even angrier, hurt them further, or even hurt their family? Or, if applicable, how will reporting their partner affect their children’s lives? These are all understandable concerns, especially since domestic violence primarily draws its strength and […]
Read MoreGetting divorced very often takes an emotional toll on all parties involved. However, if you and your spouse take the time to draft a prenuptial agreement, you may save yourself from any additional financial turmoil. Once you sign the prenuptial agreement, you and your spouse never have to speak about it again, and you can […]
Read MoreCouples often intertwine their lives in several different ways over the length of their marriage. This may be through finances or their children. It is because of this that divorces are a difficult process. This requires the spouses to separate their lives after combining them. In many situations, one spouse may be required by the […]
Read MoreDivorces are an emotional time for the entire family, especially when the couple getting divorced has children together. When a custody agreement is reached, family members often fear that they will not be able to spend as much time with the child as they once could, especially when they are family members on the side […]
Read MoreWhen parents in New Jersey are going through a divorce, one of the major issues that they will run into is regarding which parent will have custody. It is no surprise that a custody decision is often very difficult for parents to decide on their own. In some instances, parents may need the court to […]
Read MoreWhen the court issues an order regarding divorce or family law matters, they have to make the decision based on the circumstances that are currently present. Any decision that the court makes is legally binding and if someone violates the court order, they may be subject to serious consequences. Of course, neither the parties involved […]
Read MoreThere are a number of different reasons that an employee may need to take some time off of work to be with their family during an unforeseen health emergency. Under the New Jersey Family Leave Act and the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, an eligible employee can take a leave of absence in the […]
Read MoreOf course, the person who is not getting the payments they need or is not getting to see their child as they should might be curious as to how they can enforce the court order. To enforce a court order in New Jersey, you may be able to file a motion for Order Enforcing Litigant’s […]
Read MoreNew Jersey takes protecting victims of domestic violence very seriously and has enacted legislation to do so effectively. In 1990, New Jersey created the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, which protects domestic violence victims. Some of the crimes that are considered acts of domestic violence include the stalking, harassment, sexual assault, kidnapping, false imprisonment, assault, […]
Read MoreWhen two people have a child together but are no longer in a relationship, or never were in a relationship, there may be a time in which a parenting plan will have to be decided upon. This usually includes creating a custody agreement, visitation schedule, and determining child support obligations. When there is not a […]
Read MoreSome clients will come in and tell us that their ex-spouse or the parent of their child has gotten remarried. They often times wonder whether or not that new spouse is responsible for contributing to the child support payments that the parent has to make. The simple answer to that is no, if both parties both […]
Read MoreAlimony, like custody, is one of the most disputed and controversial issues we face as attorneys. It’s difficult to tell somebody they have to pay alimony and the person receiving alimony often times believes that the amount is insufficient. There’s a series of statutory factors that have to be considered when this analysis is performed. Certainly, […]
Read MoreThe difference between a contested and an uncontested divorce simply means that the parties have reached an agreement called a marital settlement agreement and have resolved all of the issues in their case. A contested divorce is a case where the parties do not have an agreement on every issue and are required to go […]
Read MoreIs there such a thing as a legal separation in New Jersey? People assume that there is a concept called legal separation in New Jersey. We really don’t have legal separation in New Jersey. Can you resolve all of the issues in your marriage and not get divorced? Sure. Could that be considered a legal […]
Read MoreNew Jersey takes cases child abuse and neglect very seriously. They have an agency known as The Division of Child Protection and Permanency or the DCPP to ensure that every child within the state is living in a safe environment and in suitable conditions. DCPP is a state agency in New Jersey charged with investigating […]
Read MoreClients often contact me regarding service of papers to appear in court for a DCPP matter. There are two ways parents can be notified of DCPP court proceedings. One way is called a Dodd removal, which is an emergency removal without a court order. The division staff can actually take children out of a home […]
Read MoreA common question surrounds the issue of equitable distribution. What is equitable distribution? Typically, equitable distribution addresses the assets and liabilities that exist in a marriage. If you speak to an attorney and once you become a part of this process, you’ll learn that we talk about what are the assets and debts that accumulated […]
Read MoreOver the years, one of the sad situations I see too often is when a spouse quits his or her job in preparation for a divorce. That’s a bad move and one that I do not countenance. We are very aggressive in this situation. If you leave your job without either the medical necessity or […]
Read MoreWhen you come in for a consultation to my office, I’m going to take you through a series of questions. I do it for two purposes, one because I need this information. Secondly, you’ll see that the information that I ask is predominantly geared towards your finances, your assets, the income, the liabilities. The fact […]
Read MoreSometimes, things happen in life, such as a loss of employment, which impacts a person’s ability to pay their alimony obligation. If that happens, our statute requires that at least 90 days pass before a person can make a request to the court to reduce their alimony obligation based on that loss of employment. However, […]
Read MoreIf you’ve been served with a Complaint for Divorce, don’t panic. That’s the first thing I like to tell people. You should come in and speak to an attorney. An attorney who’s experienced in these matters will allay your concerns and fears. You have sufficient time. The summons will say you have 35 days, but […]
Read MoreIt’s truly unfortunate, but in a divorce, some people play games. They do things that unfortunately escalate the costs. One of those games is that someone files for divorce and they cut off their dependent spouse. I often write letters to people. If I represent the spouse who’s the stay-at-home partner and needs the monies […]
Read MoreA very common question that I’ve experienced over the course of my career is “I’m a stay-at-home mother, and does that mean I would get primary custody of my children?” Unfortunately, it doesn’t mean that. Certainly, it means that you would have at least an equal role in your children’s lives, but it would not […]
Read MoreAnother one of the common questions that are asked, and it’s a good question, “How much will my divorce cost?” I don’t think people always like my answer because the cost for your divorce is directly related to the attitude of you, your spouse, and each party’s attorney. My parents were Depression-era people. I am […]
Read MoreOne of the most common questions that any attorney gets asked is, “How long will my divorce take?” My answer is always the same; it depends on you and your spouse. I can control you. By that I mean I can guide you. You will know from the first moment you meet me what your […]
Read MoreChild support is always modifiable upon a showing of a change in circumstances. If a person has a change in income, you can file what is called a motion. A motion is a request for the court to review your circumstances and make a new order based on that change in circumstances.
Read MoreMoms and dads are playing equal roles in their children’s lives The courts are looking for who is the person who’s involved in the grooming of the child, who is the parent who’s involved in cooking for the child, doing the laundry for the children or child, all those kinds of issues, mundane or otherwise, […]
Read MoreWe start off with the premise that both parents are entitled to equal time with their children. We now see instances where parents have shared custody on a greater frequency. Children need stability. Jumping from one house to another everyday isn’t always in your child’s best interests. There are some schedules that have been developed […]
Read MoreClients often want to know how their pensions get divided in a divorce. By pension we often encompass the terms defined contribution and defined benefit plan, so there’s two different types of plans. A defined contribution plan is a plan where you put money in to the plan, like a 401k. A defined benefit plan […]
Read MoreRelocation is a very difficult issue. It’s difficult because of the impact that it has on the parent that is left behind. Really, there’s no other way to describe it. Our law right now, in some respects, liberally allows the relocation if it’s made in good faith. This means that a person isn’t trying to […]
Read MoreParenting time is the nuts and bolts of the divorce. It’s the issue where people have the most difficulties in coming to an agreement. You could make the argument, and some judges take this position, that we start off with the premise that both parents are entitled to equal time with their children. This is […]
Read MoreA component of the child support issues that get raised is, “will I have to pay my spouse child support if we split custody or if we get equal time with our children?” The answer is it depends. It depends on your incomes in large measure. If you are the person who doesn’t earn as […]
Read MoreOne of the questions my clients most commonly ask is whether or not they have to cooperate with DCPP during the course of an investigation. There’s no clear cut answer that applies to every single case. One of the things to factor in is where in the investigatory process the case lies. If, for example, […]
Read MoreOne of the most common things that we attorneys see, following a divorce, is a request for a modification of child support. Oftentimes, after divorce, factors change in circumstances. Perhaps their income has changed; perhaps they’ve had another child. Child support is always modifiable upon a showing of a change in circumstances. If a person […]
Read MoreI get asked a question quite often and that is, “Can my spouse be required to pay my attorney’s fees?” The law provides for that. The law contemplates that, in certain circumstances, your spouse can be required to pay or contribute to your attorney’s fees. I have not seen that happen enough. I think this […]
Read MoreThe same divorce laws apply to the LGBT community as they do anyone. Paris P. Eliades Law Firm, LLC is proud to serve the LGBT community.
Read MoreOver the years, there have been computer programs that have been created in order to calculate child support. Child support is a product of income and predominantly the number of overnights you have with your children. If you are a parent that has 104 overnights or more, we use a shared parenting worksheet. In a […]
Read MoreLegal custody is the term that we use for important decisions you make for your children, such as anything related to their health, education, and welfare. Parents usually share joint legal custody, meaning that they are going to jointly make these decisions for their children. Sole legal custody can be requested when a court deems […]
Read MoreIt depends on your incomes. The difference in income will determine whether you pay child support, typically. When you receive alimony, that’s income to you, and if you pay alimony, it’s deduction against your income. It really is a product of your incomes after alimony is paid, if there’s any alimony at all.
Read MoreIf custody is an issue between you and your spouse, part of the process will often involve your children being interviewed either by a custody expert who is usually a child forensic psychologist or by the judge. Interviews with children in their teen years are often required by the court. Children who are younger are […]
Read MoreA court will require an independent spouse to support a dependent spouse when engaging in a divorce case. Those who ignore a court order may acquire counsel fees in addition to the support
Read MoreOur statute requires that at least 90 days pass before a person can make a request to the court to reduce their alimony obligation The statute also provides that the court may retroactively modify the alimony obligation during that 90-day period.
Read MoreIf you leave your job without either the medical necessity or some other valid reason, you will be held accountable to that income. I do not allow my clients to leave their jobs unless they have the law and the facts behind them.
Read MoreWhen the division did confirm that there was an act or omission that constituted child abuse or neglect they decide if it is substantiated or established. There are two non-child abuse findings which are not established and unfounded. These findings have been changed in recent years and they remain largely unlitigated by the courts. A […]
Read MoreA motion is an application to the court where you’re requesting that the court either take some sort of action or grant you some sort of relief. Any party to a matter can file a motion. The adversary has a chance to either respond to that motion, oppose that motion, or request their own relief. […]
Read MoreWe’ve eliminated the concept of permanent alimony. In its place, the legislator has substituted the phrase “Open durational alimony”. You can never receive alimony greater than the length of your marriage, except in exceptional circumstances. If you’re married 10 years, you would typically only receive alimony up to 10 years. The law now provides a […]
Read MoreThere’s a series of statutory factors that have to be considered when courts and mediators decide on alimony. Certainly, you look to the age of the parties. The length of the marriage is critical. The incomes that people have earned, their abilities, their educational backgrounds, their child-rearing responsibilities are some of the factors that are […]
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