Three friends enter into an agreement to conceive and jointly raise a child in a tri-parenting arrangement. There is a biological mother and father. The third adult is the father’s same-sex spouse. In the weeks after the child was born, the three adults lived together and participated in all parenting duties. Eventually, the men moved […]
Guardianships for Children of Deported Parents
Weekly, the news is flooded with reports of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids of undocumented adults with minor children, often U.S. born. While the detentions and arrests target individuals with removal or deportation orders, individuals with pending criminal charges, immigration fugitives, or those who re-enter the U.S. after deportation have also been picked-up […]
Can My Child Legally Change His or Her Name?
There are many reasons a minor may want to legally change his or her name. Not liking your name is just as valid a reason for a name change petition as is changing your name to reflect a transgender name assignment. Ronan Farrow, the son of Mia Farrow and Woody Allen, famously rejected his parents’ […]
Domestic Violence Among Seniors
Domestic violence is an issue that plagues many families. No matter the composition or age when a breakdown of the relationship occurs through domestic violence, very few family members survive intact. Last week, an 82-year-old man in Manchester, New Jersey killed his wife by repeatedly hitting her with a hammer. The man then shot himself […]
Alimony and the New Tax Law
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, passed in December 2017, significantly changes the way alimony or spousal support is treated under federal tax law. Under the current tax structure, the payor spouse (the spouse paying alimony) can deduct the amount paid to the former spouse each month on his or her tax return. The payee […]
Trump Administration Quietly Deregulates Nursing Homes
Over the last year, the Trump administration has weakened the regulatory structure surrounding nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout the country. The weakened regulations are part of a broader push to limit government interference in the private sector, a criticism the new administration has lobbed at former President Obama. Throughout the last year, the […]
Types of Alimony in New Jersey
Continuing from the previous blog post, here are the other three types of alimony in New Jersey. Unlike open durational alimony, these three kinds of alimony are more limited in duration. However, they may still constitute a large financial amount depending on the exact circumstances surrounding the two parties. Here are the final three forms […]
Types of Alimony in New Jersey
Types of Alimony in New Jersey In the following two-part blog series, we will explore the different types of alimony in New Jersey and the circumstances in which each type may be appropriate. Because alimony represents a large (and sometimes indefinite) flow of income from one party to another, it is important to discuss your […]
Unique Challenges Faced By Veterans
The United States has the most powerful and effective military force in the world, and has a spending of $598.5 billion dollars, which makes up 54% of the federal government’s spending. For a military that big and prestigious, you need soldiers willing to fight and the United States has currently 20 million veterans living in […]
Why It Is Important to Have a Will
Why It Is Important to Have a Will? Nobody wants to think about our later years and passing away. While we all must move on eventually, we would rather focus on enjoying our lives as they are now. We would prefer to be on vacation, playing with our kids, and enjoying a career, among other […]
