Couples who are planning their weddings are busy having to take care of many arrangements. But there are other issues, besides the wedding, they should be considering and that includes the legalities of their marriages. Many couples today have a prenuptial agreement...
Family Law
Family law: What are my options for parenting time?
Professionals say that it is ideal that children of divorce parents maintain positive relationships with each one. Thankfully, family law rules in New Jersey have tools to make that possible. There may be some issues upon which a divorcing couple do not see eye to eye...
Family law: Maintaining a work-life balance during a divorce
Getting through a divorce can be tough even in the best of situations. Some New Jersey residents going through the process might even have trouble getting motivated enough to get up and go to work. And when they get there, they might have a hard time focusing. In...
Creating a parenting plan that makes sense for your family
Going through a divorce is difficult for every member of a New Jersey family, but it can be especially complicated for children. They may not understand what is happening, and they may not want to move or deal with significant changes in their lives. One of the most...
When might discussion of a postnuptial agreement logically ensue?
“Read the room.”That is a bit of prefatory advice suggested in a national media piece focused on a notable family law topic. The subject matter: postnuptial agreements.The linked question: Do you need one? And, if you think you do, what will your...
Some fundamental facts and data re domestic abuse in New Jersey
Here’s a preliminary and top-tier point that New Jersey State Police officials seek to underscore for the public concerning domestic violence: It’s egalitarian.In other words, it can happen to just about anyone. Law enforcement principals stress that...
A key element affecting the contours of family law
The practiced legal team at the New Jersey Law Office of Rajeh A. Saadeh in Somerville has seen a broad evolution in recent years concerning factors that centrally influence family law.Much about custody – especially expectations and judicial presumptions...
Yes, family law focuses on divorce … and so much more
We surmise at the Law Office of Rajeh A. Saadeh that most individuals and families in New Jersey contemplating the term "family law" think primarily - perhaps immediately - of divorce.And that is understandable. Many clients of our established Somerville law firm who...
Revisiting parental relocation: sometimes a key family law concern
We duly note on our family law website at the Somerville Law Office of Rajeh A. Saadeh that a New Jersey parent has a constitutional right to live wherever he or she pleases.That prerogative comes with a caveat, though, where children are concerned. When a mom or dad...
Termination of parental rights: an overview
The idea that permanent alienation between a parent and child can be judicially ordered likely seems chilling and even unfathomable to most people.It happens, though. Imagine a case where a child is being repeatedly abused by a parent even after multiple interventions...