Any legal issue can be stressful, but legal matters involving your family can be particularly concerning. Family law cases often have the potential to affect not only your finances but also your relationship with your children, spouse, or other family members. Because so much is on the line, you should always consult with a highly experienced New Jersey family law attorney if you are facing any case involving your family. At the Maduabum Law Firm, LLC, we can help you with a wide variety of family-related legal matters, so please call to learn more about how we can help today.
Divorce
Property Disputes
One important matter that must be settled is how you and your spouse will divide your property, assets, and debts. In New Jersey, the division must be “equitable,” which does not necessarily mean “equal” but instead means “fair.” An attorney can help you with the following property disputes and more:
- Bank, investment, and retirement accounts
- Furniture and household belongings
- Any other real estate properties
- Business interests
- The family home
- Motor vehicles
- Debts
Alimony
In some cases, it may be appropriate for one spouse to seek alimony (also called spousal support) following a divorce. Alimony is often awarded if one spouse has stopped working to care for children or the household or if a divorce would leave one spouse in a significantly different financial situation than the other. Alimony helps to support a spouse until they can receive the education, training, or experience they need until they can support themselves. Whether you are seeking alimony or your spouse has requested that you pay alimony, our experienced attorneys can help ensure the alimony award is fair.
Child Support
Legal matters involving children can arise due to a divorce or outside of a divorce case if the parents were not married or if they have been divorced for some time. One of the most important legal issues regarding children is child support. Both legal parents have the duty to financially support their children and this often means that one parent should pay support to the other to help cover the expenses and basic needs of a child. In New Jersey, child support is calculated by a specific formula that takes into consideration each parent’s income, expenses, and custodial responsibilities. Our child support lawyers can review and evaluate any child support determinations to ensure they are fair and can request a modification of an existing order if needed.
Child Custody
Courts in New Jersey determine custody and visitation rights of parents based on the “best interests of the child.” Best interests can involve many factors including:
- Other practical concerns, such as job schedules, travel, and more;
- The ability of the parents to cooperate and communicate;
- Emotional needs;
- Geographical location of the homes;
- Physical safety and health;
- The child’s relationship with each parent.
Even if two parents agree on a custody and visitation arrangement, the arrangement must be reviewed by the court to ensure it is in the best interests of the child before it can be approved. In addition, if there are questions regarding the safety of the child, a case may be further complicated if child protective services gets involved.
Contact our Dedicated Family Law Attorneys for a Consultation Today
At the Maduabum Law Firm, LLC, our committed and experienced family law lawyers can assist you with the above family services and more. Please call 973-732-1490 today for a consultation if you need any type of assistance.
