Staying safe this holiday season might be easier said than done. The holiday season can be quite dangerous due to a combination of holiday decorating accidents, home fires, elevated incidences of drunk driving, and other hazards that are inherent at this time of year. Your...
If you live in the West New York area and are in the process of getting divorced or are thinking about a divorce, it's important that you understand current New Jersey alimony laws. Several changes were recently made, and many legal professionals are describing the...
When calculating child support, most parents in the middle of a divorce only think about present-day circumstances. In other words, parents often neglect to discuss what child support obligations will be when the children leave for college. Unfortunately, when decisions are not made at the time...
All children react to divorce in their own unique way. Some children respond to the news that their parents are getting divorced by acting out. Others become more quiet and subdued than usual. There are also some children that don't show any outward signs that...
Are you considering relocating to another state? It's common for people to want to move for any number of reasons. You may have been offered a job promotion that requires you to relocate. You might want to move to be closer to your family or...
There are many reasons why going through a divorce is difficult. One of these is the feeling that you are losing control of how important aspects of your personal life are being resolved. When you are in the midst of a contested divorce that requires...
Going through a divorce is never easy. In many instances, divorced life will create new financial hardships that never existed before. For couples who are divorcing on good terms and have relatively straightforward financial situations, it may be tempting to enter into a do-it-yourself (DIY)...
Over the past few decades, child custody laws in New Jersey have become increasingly gender neutral. Whereas years ago the mother was the most common parent to receive primary custody, the court will now decide child custody issues based on what is in the best...
The holiday season is around the corner. If you are in the process of going through a divorce, this could create a complicated situation with your spouse regarding how to split holiday time spent with your children. The earlier you work out these issues, the...
While the term “divorce” might automatically conjure up images of fighting spouses and courtrooms, not all divorces require litigation. In fact, if you and your spouse agree on most of all of the legal matters related to your divorce, you may be a great candidate...
One of the most difficult and potentially complex aspects of any divorce case is determination of child custody. While the court always seeks to act in the best interests of children, these cases are inherently emotional, nuanced, and complicated. When a court awards shared physical custody,...
Calculating income tax is difficult enough even under the best of circumstances. But throw in the additional complexities from divorce, and determining who owes what can be a nightmare. Jeffrey M. Bloom is West New York divorce lawyer with the skills necessary to ensure you...
While all divorce is challenging, determining alimony in high asset cases can be particularly complex. Issues of fairness and equitability that at first glance might appear cut and dry are usually anything but. If you’re facing divorce and your situation involves significant assets, you need...
Child custody and parenting time, spousal and child support, and the division of assets are important issues in a divorce that many couples do not believe should be left up to a judge to decide. Divorce mediation allows couples to reach agreement on these and...
Residents of New Jersey who are ending their marriage might wonder about the difference between a contested and an uncontested divorce. If both parties agree on all legal aspects, the divorce is considered uncontested. When they do not agree, the divorce is contested and will...
