by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Divorce and Finances
Things to Know Before You Get a Divorce About 41% of first marriages in the United States end in divorce, and that number soars to 73% for third marriages. When you’ve decided that a divorce is the best path forward, there are some things you need to know before...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Child Support
When Does Child Support End? On average, the typical non-custodial parent pays around $500 in child support each month. This money can help to provide food, shelter, and other essentials for a child, but it can also be a significant financial burden. To reach a child...
by Andrew L. Rochester, Esq. | Divorce, Divorce and Finances, Family Law
The More You Spend to Tie The Knot, the Greater the Chance it Will Break A study by two economics professors at Emory University seems to support what Lennon and McCartney said some 40 years ago—apparently, money can’t buy you love. The report, entitled A...
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. | 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...
