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Newly Enacted Law Automatically Terminates Child Support and Shifts the Burden to the Custodial Parent

On January 19, 2016, Governor Christie signed into law bill A2721/S1046, which provides for the automatic termination of child support without a court order under certain circumstances. The law did not take effect until 2017 under N.J.S. 2A:17-56.67, et seq. Accordingly, the law provides that “[u]nless otherwise provided in a court order or judgment, the obligation to pay child support shall ...

Veteran Negotiators, Skilled Litigators and Compassionate Family Law Attorneys

Finding the right family law firm to help you calmly navigate the often complex and emotional journey of divorce is a critical decision. Riordan & Associates, LLC believes it is a privilege to represent clients who are facing one of the most stressful and sensitive times of their lives. After gaining valuable experience working with prestigious law firms, Catherine formed a specialized family law ...

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 ...

NJ Child Support Guidelines Can Change In Extreme Income Situations

Regardless of custody and other parenting decisions made when two parents do not live together, three guiding principles followed by NJ courts remain the same: Child support is a continuous duty of both parents. Children are entitled to share in the current income of both parents. Children should not be the economic victims of divorce or birth out-of-wedlock. Through years of continued ...