After your work-related injury, you are dealing with chronic pain, exhaustion and now, to make matters worse, you find yourself being denied disability by your insurer. If you find yourself in this unfortunate position, it is imperative for you to make yourself familiar with the...
A contested divorce, by definition, is a divorce where the two parties involved cannot come to an agreement on one or more crucial issues prior to the ultimate termination of their marriage contract. When this occurs, even with the assistance of their legal counsel, they...
It certainly may not sound easy, but, with a little teamwork, you and your ex can manage your busy schedules along with your children’s summertime changes. Co-parenting and Child Visitation schedules can work. Often when one parent is the primary custodial parent, that parent can end...
Many times divorces are compared to tumultuous hurricane force storms. Just as it is not a good decision to set sail without a weather forecast, neither is it wise to go into a divorce without some knowledge of what to expect. Embarking on such a...
It probably doesn’t come as a surprise that children of co-parenting divorced parents are having their needs, preferences and best interests placed before that of each individual parent. Co-parenting is not always easy but it usually is in the best interest of the children. Here...
Workers' Compensation (also known as workers’ comp) is a form of insurance providing medical benefits and wage considerations to employees injured in the course of employment in exchange for mandatory relinquishment of the employee's right to sue his or her employer for the tort of...
After parental divorce, the question of relocation is a complex and often times very difficult one. However, if the same proportion of parental responsibility is maintained, relocation can be possible. In the interest of the children, the stability and continuity of their lives should be considered...
Voicing intentions of divorce to the children is one of the most painful and challenging tasks for parents. It is important to develop strategies that fit in with the age and development of the child. Fears can develop in the child and they may try to...
The key to formulating a successful child support and co-parenting plan is to focus on the needs of the children. There are a few key issues that to be addressed when co parenting after divorce that might not always be something that you thought of...
Workers' Compensation regulations have created unintended consequences...
Mediating child custody can be an emotional undertaking, overstating one’s “perfections” as a parent, as well as the other party’s “imperfections” does little for the process. The following are points that we try to reiterate to parents when negotiating child custody: 1) Keep it clean In the absence...
Anyone who has been through a divorce knows how much it can destroy your life and how it wreaks havoc on your day to day schedule. While it might be the best long term plan, one can’t deny that your world as you knew it...
Divorce is bad enough, but continually hearing bad things being said about you can add fuel to the fire. While the goal of marriage is not to separate, the goal of divorce is to amicably end your relationship and move forward with a foundation of trust...
Workers’ compensation, also known as workers’ comp, is a form of insurance designed to help employees recover from injuries sustained while at work. Every state has different laws pertaining to workers compensation programs and those living in New Jersey enjoy a wide range of benefits...
Divorce is never easy - especially when children are involved and you're facing a child custody issue. Tensions run high and people tend to make hasty decisions in response to something that hurts them. Maintaining a positive attitude, demeanor, and controlling actions are important during...
