by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Alimony
Are You Eligible for Alimony? Statistics show that the average divorcee needs a 30% income boost just to maintain the same standard of living enjoyed before the divorce. Many people depend on their spouses, which can make it difficult to survive without their income....
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
Top Mistakes to Avoid During a Child Custody Dispute Roughly half of the children in America will witness the breakup of a parent’s marriage. While it’s not unusual for both parents in a divorce case to want custody, the child’s best interest is...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
Remembering the Child When Determining Custody and Visitation The process of getting divorced is a time of family upheaval. If there are kids involved, the security of the household could become uncertain. It is not unusual for children to have some emotional problems...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce
False Allegations in Divorce and Child Custody Cases False accusations during divorce and child custody proceedings can be quite damaging, even if those claims are disproved. For example, orders of protection, which can eventually be invalidated, often cause the...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Family Law, Marriage
Same-Sex Marriage in the Garden State According to 2010 census figures, nearly 25,000 same-sex couples lived in the state of New Jersey. Marriage became an option for these couples in October of 2013 following the U.S. Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Windsor and the...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Uncategorized
Why You Should Work With a Divorce Lawyer Close to half of all marital unions end in divorce. If you’re currently going through a separation, you’re certainly not alone. However, just because divorce is so common doesn’t mean you should forego legal...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce
Do New Jersey Divorces Require a Separation Period? When you are ready to dissolve your marriage, you do not want to wait long to file the paperwork. In some states, there is a time to wait before filing for divorce. Fortunately for you, New Jersey does not have...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Divorce and Finances
A divorce decree is the final ruling made by the court concerning a divorce; it’s a binding legal obligation for all involved. It makes the termination of the marriage official under the law, and while it is a “final” ruling, it’s not actually set in stone. Divorcees...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Property Division
Primary Steps of Equitable Distribution During a Divorce Among the most important elements of any divorce is property division, which determines how assets and property are divided among both spouses following the divorce. There were just under 790,000 divorces...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Divorce and Finances
What You Should Know About Dividing Assets During a Divorce One of the most important aspects of the divorce process is dividing the assets that are shared by the couple. Among the more than 800,000 divorces that take place every year in the U.S., the...
