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...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Property Division
Which Factors Make Divorce Decree Modification Likelier? 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...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Alimony
Alimony and Taxation Are Changing for 2019 Over the years, many people in New Jersey have become familiar with the treatment of spousal support in annual income taxes; in fact, roughly 25,000 divorced spouses pay alimony in New Jersey. Since alimony became a...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Family Law
The real impact of a divorce is seldom felt until it’s over, until the judge has signed the divorce decree. Though many recent divorcees (men in particular) often publicly claim relief or renewal or even joy, experts say that, more realistically, everyone who...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Family Law
Your marriage is over and you are either in the midst of a divorce or trying to move forward with your life. The last thing you want is for your children to bear the brunt of your inability to get along with your spouse, but it’s often unavoidable, no matter how...
