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Starting Fresh: Moving Out of NJ with Your Child After Divorce

Divorce is never easy, especially when children are involved. On top of the emotional upheaval, there are practical questions to answer—like where you’ll live, how custody will work, and whether a fresh start in a new place might be the … Continue reading

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Understanding the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines

In New Jersey, child support is determined using the Income Shares Model, which aims to ensure that children receive the same proportion of parental income they would have if their parents lived together. The guidelines are detailed in Appendix IX-A … Continue reading

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Divorce and college

If you are divorced and the have children, it is possible that issues of the costs of college and who will pay those costs will arise. Being aware of this potential responsibility and prepared for its occurrence will make the … Continue reading

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European Court strikes a blow to parental rights

While this is a European case and NOT a NJ / United States case it present a devastating insight into a Court’s role in balancing the best interests of a child and parental rights.  http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/against-his-parents%e2%80%99-wishes-this-terminally-ill-infant-will-be-allowed-to-die/ar-BBDsI95?ocid=spartanntp

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Be aware of upcoming changes to NJ adoption law

At The Durst Firm we do not handle many adoptions. However, it is an aspect of family law.  There is a significant change to the NJ adoption law that may impact your life. Privacy rights of the parents(s) placing a … Continue reading

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