On February 23, 2024, the Supreme Court of New Jersey issued an Order that will have an immediate and substantial effect on cases involving certain DWI offenses. The Order was made in response to the New Jersey Legislature’s newly enacted law regarding drunk driving offenses. In a twelve-page Order, Chief…
Mark Goldstein, Esq. and the four other highly experienced family law attorneys at Goldstein Law Group appear regularly before the family court judges in Monmouth County, New Jersey, Middlesex County, and Ocean County. We see the good and the bad! Some good decisions by our judges, some not so good…
There is no bright line rule in New Jersey concerning the appropriate age at which a child’s input will be the determining factor regarding where the child wants to live once that child’s parents are divorced. Of course, common sense prevails with respect to the fact that a four-year…
The aging process is difficult, not just on us but also on those around us. Most of us will eventually experience physical limitations of one form or another, but what happens when our mind begins to fail us too? If you are concerned about who will manage your affairs when…
It is always difficult to lose a loved one or close friend. Even though you are still grieving, the process of taking care of their final affairs begins immediately upon death. In most cases where there is a Will, the Executor will select the funeral home and decide on…
A very common inquiry we receive as family law attorneys in New Jersey is whether alimony and child support orders are subject to modification. For example, what happens if you suffered a change of circumstances and you can no longer afford to pay the spousal (alimony) support that you voluntarily…
Do you have a New Jersey custody and parenting time order that allows your child’s other parent to have parenting time with your child? Do you now believe your child’s safety and welfare may be at risk when with the other parent because you believe that parent may be using…
Are you owed a significant sum of child support? Has the obligor of your child support recently received or is about to receive an inheritance? Unfortunately, parents may fall delinquent on their child support obligation for any number of reasons. The overdue payments that they owe are known as “arrears.”…
Grandparents Rights By: Francine J. Galante, Esq. You may be asking yourself, what happens if I can no longer see my grandchild(ren)? It could occur if a parent, your own son or daughter in some instances, limits or prohibits your time with your grandchild because of an argument you had…
My Spouse or Loved one has recently died. Will I have to pay Taxes? There are generally three kinds of taxes that may come into play upon death: 1) Income Taxes; 2) Inheritance Taxes; and 3) Estate Taxes. There are a variety of factors which determine whether and…