by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Divorce and Pets
How Pets Are Accounted for in a Divorce In the United States, there are just over 63 million households that have a dog, and there are another nearly 43 million households that have at least one cat. Therefore, it isn’t uncommon for married couples to own pets...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
The Rules for Denying Visitation Roughly 13.4 million parents in the U.S. are now living with at least one child involved in some kind of official or unofficial custody arrangement. In all 50 states, the best interests of the child outweigh the needs or desires of the...
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...
