by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody, Family Law
Finding a Way to Get More Parenting Time Divorce can be an excruciating time, and more so when children are involved. If you have tried and failed to make the relationship work with your ex, remember that you don’t have to fail with your children. The court may...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Collaborative Divorce, Mediation
The Collaborative Divorce Process In recent years, a new alternative to the traditional divorce process—a concept called collaborative divorce—has become increasingly accepted as an effective way to settle differences in a divorce. In the collaborative process, each...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Uncategorized
In a previous blog entry, I discussed the rights that grandparents have to visitation with their grandchildren. Under New Jersey law, grandparents do not have the right to force visitation with their grandchildren unless denial of visitation causes harm to the child...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce
Even though divorce may be the right thing for you, it will seldom be easy. Untangling the legal, financial and emotional bonds will simply take time. As you go through the process, there are many things to remember: To protect your legal interests, it is essential...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Custody
One question that comes up a lot is what rights do grandparents have to visit their grandchildren if the parents object. This is an area of law that has caused a good deal of confusion because the law keeps evolving. At present, the answer to the question is that...