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Hunterdon County Men's Divorce Discussion Group; Tuesday October 15th

Sep 24, 2013 | Written by: Admin |

The next meeting of a men’s discussion group focusing on divorce will be held on October 15th  from 6:30 pm until 8 pm at the Hunterdon Prevention Resources, located at 4 Walter E. Foran Blvd,...

Online Co-parenting Classes

Sep 19, 2013 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

In Wayne County Indiana, the court system created a rule that requires all divorcing parents to complete co-parenting classes.  The Judges from that venue reported excellent results including,...

What is included in child support?

Jun 25, 2013 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

Clients often ask, "what is included in child support?"  This is a common question either because the parent paying child support continues to be asked for additional support by the children or...

Step-Parents and Child Support

Jun 14, 2013 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

In Christensen v. Christensen and Tymczak, 376 N.J. Super. 20 (App. Div. 2005), the court held that a biological father’s obligation to support his children is only subject to being...

Hot Tips on Child Support #1

May 28, 2013 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

When the parties share an equal number of overnights with the child, the following three-step procedure should be used to adjust the paying parent's child support obligation to account for...

Bills of Rights for Children in Divorce

Apr 23, 2013 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

1. The right to be treated as important and separate human beings with unique feelings, needs, ideas, and desires, not existing solely to gratify the needs of their parents.

Top Eight Things to Know When Contemplating Divorce

Apr 23, 2013 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

  1. Protect Your Children - the children come first and should never be put in the middle of your divorce.

What if I can no longer afford to pay my support obligations?

Apr 12, 2013 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

Economists have said that this is the worst economic decline our country has seen since the 1920’s. Unemployment in New Jersey has risen to 8.3% and is continuing to increase for the 14th...

Ten Questions to Ask During an Initial Consultation

Apr 12, 2013 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

Are you a Certified Matrimonial Attorney?

Mediation

Jul 31, 2009 | Written by: Diana N. Fredericks, Esq. |

Mediation is an effective alternative to litigation. It is typically less expensive than litigation and the parties can craft their own settlement.