by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Property Division
How the COVID-19 Outbreak Is Impacting Property Division New Jersey is an equitable distribution state, which means that property in a divorce is not automatically split 50-50. However, the two spouses need to reach an agreement on how to divide the assets. The...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Domestic Violence
COVID-19 Leads to Increased Risk of Domestic Violence The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020. By the end of March, the United States was already seeing a rapid growth of cases in densely populated areas, and by July,...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
COVID-19 Can Strain Custody Agreements On March 11, the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic. Within a few months, the virus has made its way throughout the United States, and it has affected almost every household in some...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Collaborative Divorce, Mediation
Try Mediation When the Courthouse Is Closed Ninety-five percent of divorces reach settlements before they would end up being decided by a judge in court. One way to end a divorce case without litigation is through mediation. COVID-19 may actually give divorcing...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
Co-Parenting During the Time of COVID-19 Co-parenting is not easy even without a global pandemic that threatens lives. When people are placed under stress and lives are turned upside down, co-parenting may be even more challenging. Since more than 1,300 stepfamilies...
