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  • What to Expect from Divorce Court: New Jersey Trial Process

    Divorce is undeniably a challenging experience, often involving complex legal proceedings that can be emotionally taxing. At Riordan Family Law, we understand our clients' difficulties during this time. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive guidance and support throughout the divorce court process in New Jersey. In this blog post, we'll shed light on what you can expect from the divorce ...
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  • Military Spouses Can Potentially Pursue Post-Divorce Retirement Benefits

    Each Denville divorce attorney at our firm is grateful for the exceptional sacrifices that military members and their spouses make to protect our country. Even when marriages do not survive the challenges of military life, divorced military spouses still deserve certain retirement benefits available to uniformed service members. The federal Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act ...
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  • Parental Rights Extend to Both Same-Sex Partners in NJ

    Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2015 decision that legalized same-sex marriage across the country, it is natural to assume that parenting within same-sex marriages is now on equal footing with traditional marriages. In fact, the decision unleashed some legal issues to same-sex parenting in some states, but each Denville child custody attorney at our firm can assure clients that those issues ...
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  • The Tax Implications of Alimony Payments

    Tax time is here again, and it serves as an important reminder to anyone considering divorce or negotiating settlement terms. The tax implications of alimony payments seem relatively simple on the surface: the payer can deduct the payments, and the recipient must report them as income. However, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers a number of factors when determining payments that qualify ...
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  • How Divorce Can Affect the Children's College Pursuits

    Based on the numbers for the 2015-2016 academic year, the cost of attendance at college could range from about $25,000 to $65,000 or more, depending on many factors. At these prices, each Denville child support attorney at our firm advises even high-income divorcing parents to become aware of all available financial issues pertaining to their children’s educational pursuits. These concerns are ...
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  • Family Businesses Pose Numerous Challenges in NJ Divorce

    The concept of equitable distribution in a New Jersey divorce considers a wide array of issues in an effort to make reasonably objective decisions that can leave both parties in similar financial positions as they begin their new lives. Still, every marital asset, from household items to the home and other properties, can raise many issues. When a family business needs to be addressed as part of ...
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  • Grandparents and Others Can Pursue Visitation Rights to the Children Of Divorce

    Most parents recognize the strong bond and positive influence grandparents can have on the lives of their grandchildren. Still, each Denville family attorney at our firm has seen cases where divorce ends this valuable relationship. In some cases, there are valid reasons for preventing visitation by grandparents and other individuals with close bonds to the children. In other cases, however, ...
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  • The Risks and Rewards of Filing Joint Income Taxes During Divorce

    When a Denville divorce lawyer at our firm guides clients through divorce settlements, they typically take a relatively short-term view of what they want to achieve. For them, receipt of the final divorce decree marks an instant end to marital struggles and the beginning of a fresh start. However, if both parties do not consider potential tax consequences during settlement negotiations, they can ...
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  • New Jersey Divorces: Building Flexibility Into Parenting Plans

    In many ways, the final divorce decree marks a permanent change to family relationships, but few lives remain stagnant over the long term, particularly the lives of the children. Any Denville child custody lawyer at our firm can attest to the fact that children’s needs change frequently as they get older. By trying to build flexibility into the provisions of a parenting plan, parents can generally ...
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