by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Divorce and Finances, Family Law
If You Know a Divorce is Coming, It’s Best to Plan Ahead Though there are situations where a party to divorce has no idea it’s coming until the papers are served, in many, if not most, situations, there are indications of trouble long before it becomes official. If...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Child Support
Making Certain Your Child Support Order is Fair In every state, including New Jersey, there are state-established guidelines for the calculation of child support. You don’t have to let the amount of support be determined by the guidelines, though—you can agree to...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Property Division
For the purposes of a divorce settlement, New Jersey is an equitable property state. Which means that marital property is divided based upon what is fair and not necessarily equally. In determining the equitable distribution of marital property, the court considers...